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Moody City Council approves $25,647.90 water‑line relocation and routine equipment purchases
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Summary
At its March 28 meeting, the Moody City Council approved a package of routine purchases, vehicle and equipment repairs, travel for staff, a police‑hiring advertisement and a $25,647.90 water‑line relocation to be split 50/50 with St. Clair County. Two items drew single abstentions.
Moody — On March 28, 2022, the Moody City Council approved a series of routine purchases, equipment repairs and a road‑related utility relocation, including a $25,647.90 payment to Leeds Water to move a water line on Kelly Creek Road.
The council voted to split the Leeds Water relocation cost with St. Clair County; the city’s share is $12,823.95 to be drawn from the Reserve Road Improvement Fund. Mayor Joe Lee presented the item, and Council Member Nick Rutledge moved to approve; Lynn Taylor seconded. The motion carried with five ayes; Council Member Matt Morris abstained.
The meeting otherwise produced unanimous votes on multiple procurement and maintenance items. The council approved a $1,076.59 purchase from American Flag Company for a new American flag, rope and hardware for the park after a motion by Council Member Nick Rutledge and second by Lynn Taylor. Vehicle maintenance requests from Public Safety and Public Works were approved, including front tires for Unit 351 (Moody Auto, $298.50), new tires for Unit 343 (Moody Auto, $616.00), preventive service on Car‑2 (Express Oil, $550) and rear‑brake repairs on E‑1 (EEP, $4,800).
Larry Horton presented fire‑related purchases and repairs: a pallet of Blu Def from O’Reilly’s ($650), service/repair of fire extinguishers (FireMaster, estimated $1,596.81) and repair of Industrial Park fire tank pumps (Automatic Fire Systems, Inc., $4,519.55), the latter funded from the Industrial Park fire tank account. Each item was approved unanimously.
Thomas Hunt (identified in the minutes as Chief) requested authorization to attend the ICSC Commercial Retail Growth conference in Las Vegas on revised dates of May 21–24, 2022, with a not‑to‑exceed cost increased to $3,500; the council approved the travel request. Hunt also asked to advertise to hire a replacement police officer; that authorization was approved.
The council approved designating voting delegates for the Alabama League of Municipalities annual meeting on May 12, 2022: Mayor Joe Lee as voting delegate, Mayor Pro‑Tem Linda Crowe as first alternate and Lynn Taylor as second alternate.
Votes at a glance: • Minutes of March 14, 2022 — Motion to approve moved by Nick Rutledge, seconded by Matt Morris; carried (5 ayes, 1 abstention — Ellis Key). • Item 1, Park flag purchase (American Flag Company, $1,076.59) — moved by Nick Rutledge, second Lynn Taylor; unanimous. • Item 2, Unit 351 front tires (Moody Auto, $298.50) — moved by Matt Morris, second Nick Rutledge; unanimous. • Item 3, Unit 343 tires (Moody Auto, $616.00) — moved by Linda Crowe, second Lynn Taylor; unanimous. • Item 4, Chief Hunt conference (ICSC; not to exceed $3,500) — moved by Lynn Taylor, second Nick Rutledge; unanimous. • Item 5, Advertise/hire police officer — moved by Matt Morris, second Ellis Key; unanimous. • Items 6–11, vehicle/supplies/fire purchases and services (Blu Def, tires, brakes, preventive service, extinguisher service, pump repairs) — various movers and seconders as recorded; unanimous. • Item 12, Andrea Machen travel (ICSC conference; not to exceed $3,500) and Item 13, voting delegates — moved by Matt Morris, second Nick Rutledge; unanimous. • Item 14, Leeds Water relocation (total $25,647.90; city share $12,823.95) — moved by Nick Rutledge, second Lynn Taylor; carried (5 ayes, 1 abstention — Matt Morris).
Mayor Joe Lee moved to close the meeting at 6:09 p.m.; the motion passed and the meeting was adjourned. The minutes were later attested by City Clerk Tracy L. Patterson on April 11, 2022.
What this means: The council’s actions were largely routine, approving maintenance and small capital outlays and authorizing travel and hiring steps. The largest new expense was the Leeds Water relocation tied to a road improvement project; the city’s share will be paid from the Reserve Road Improvement Fund.