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Green Isle council approves email migration, newsletter software and several small purchases
Summary
Council approved a MailChimp newsletter subscription, conversion of city email accounts to Outlook/.gov, a chlorine head valve purchase under $1,500, and gave tentative approval to an XL Energy maintenance‑agreement extension pending EDA review.
The Green Isle City Council approved a set of administrative and maintenance items during the meeting.
Communications and IT: Staff proposed a quarterly email newsletter to improve city communications and recommended using MailChimp at a cost not to exceed $20 per month. The council approved that motion by voice vote. Council also backed a move to convert city Gmail accounts to Outlook under a .gov domain to reduce spam and provide Microsoft Office access; the quoted cost was $19 per user per year and the motion carried.
Equipment and maintenance: Council approved installation of a chlorine head valve with a cost not to exceed $1,500, calling it a necessary maintenance expense. The council also discussed audiovisual improvements to improve streaming audio and camera coverage; several monitors were purchased using COVID funds and quotes for microphones and additional equipment are pending.
Utilities agreement: Staff read a transmission‑line work notice from XL Energy and requested a short extension on a maintenance agreement. The council gave tentative approval to proceed pending EDA review and approval at the EDA’s Dec. 2 meeting.
Votes at a glance: All listed administrative motions were approved by voice vote during the meeting; no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the transcript.
