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Brutin City Council approves USGS gauge agreement, buys surplus trucks; tables dilapidated properties and swears in new officer
Summary
At its regular meeting the Brutin City Council approved a USGS streamflow gauge agreement and a purchase of used trucks from state surplus, tabled action on two dilapidated downtown buildings for further legal review, and swore in Officer Maline Smith.
The Brutin City Council on an evening voice vote approved Resolution 2600526-1 to enter a streamflow gauge agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey and separately approved Resolution 26-05-6-2 to accept and purchase used trucks acquired from the Alabama surplus property division.
The actions came during routine new-business items. Council members recorded affirmative responses on the USGS agreement. Rey told the council the vehicles were sourced in Montgomery from the state highway department and had roughly 20,000 miles; council discussion focused on whether the purchases were budgeted and how the trucks would be used across city departments. A council member asked, “What are the vehicles being used for? I mean, is this something over and beyond what we already had?” Rey responded that the trucks are already in the city’s possession and the city needs only to pay for them; financing was noted as coming from one of the city’s bank accounts. The motion on the vehicle purchases carried with recorded yes responses and one abstention.
Council also discussed two downtown properties identified as dilapidated. One property was named in the record as 123 St. Joseph Street; the other was described without a full street address. Council noted the properties were 74 days and 81 days past an initial 45-day notice. A motion was made to table further action on the properties until the next council meeting to give the city attorney time to research liability; the motion was approved.
In a ceremonial item, Chief of Police Matt Jordan introduced Officer Maline Smith, describing her as a native of Batmore, Alabama, a graduate of Troy University with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, and a graduate of the Alabama Police Academy in Selma on April 30. Chief Jordan said, “I’m proud to introduce our newest member of the police department, Officer Maline Smith.” Officer Smith took the oath of office, stating, “I will support the Constitution of the United States.” The council and those present applauded.
The meeting concluded with no additional business and was adjourned. The date of the next meeting was not specified in the record.
