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Piedmont council approves bills, hires part‑time dispatcher and authorizes police truck purchase
Summary
At its June 4 meeting, the Piedmont City Council approved $121,548.35 in bills, approved Resolution 2024‑08 for a senior nutrition van match, voted to hire Leah Byrne as a part‑time dispatcher, authorized purchase and upfitting of a Dodge Ram 2500, and approved a $100,000 payment for Fagan's Park.
The Piedmont City Council on June 4 approved routine minutes and payments and took several actions affecting public safety, parks and senior transportation.
Mayor Baker opened the meeting and Councilmember Terry Kiser moved to approve the minutes as presented; Jubal Feazell seconded and the motion carried. The council then approved bills totaling $121,548.35 after a motion from Councilmember Richard Williams and a second from Councilmember Caleb Pope.
Clerk Hinton told the council the local match for a 5311 public transportation bus would be $12,946.00. The council also approved Resolution 2024‑08 related to a 5310 Senior Nutrition van; Councilmember Caleb Pope moved to approve the resolution, Terry Kiser seconded, and the motion carried. Clerk Hinton reported the local match for the 5310 van would be $13,432.00.
On personnel and equipment, Police Chief Johnson requested the council hire a prior applicant, Leah Byrne, as a part‑time fill‑in dispatcher. Councilmember Caleb Pope moved to approve the hire, Terry Kiser seconded, and the motion carried. Chief Johnson also asked to purchase a Dodge 2500 police administration truck; Councilmember Greg South moved for the purchase, Jubal Feazell seconded, and the motion carried. Councilmember Greg South subsequently moved to upfit the Dodge Ram 2500 at a cost of $6,315.02 from Dana Safety Supply; David Ivey seconded and the motion carried.
Councilmember Richard Williams moved to pay $100,000.00 for Fagan's Park in a single payment; Councilmember Caleb Pope seconded and the motion carried. Clerk Hinton later reported that the deeds for Fagan's Park should be ready next week.
The council tabled discussion of Civic Center renovations to the next meeting and adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
Votes noted in the minutes show motions, seconders and outcomes but do not provide roll‑call tallies.
