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Piedmont council approves bills, agrees to split $50,000 transformer cost with Resin Recycling
Summary
At its Nov. 19 meeting the Piedmont City Council approved $513,369.43 in bills, authorized a 50/50 cost split with Resin Recycling for a roughly $50,000 transformer, approved equipment purchases and an O’Reilly Auto Parts refund, and set December meeting dates.
The City Council of the City of Piedmont on Nov. 19 approved routine minutes and payments, agreed to split the cost of a transformer with Resin Recycling and authorized several purchases and a refund during a regular session at city hall.
The council approved minutes after an invocation and pledge; Councilman Terry Kiser moved to approve the minutes and Councilman David Ivey seconded. Ivey asked that the minutes be amended to include seven applications related to the Weatherization program.
Council members approved bills totaling $513,369.43 presented for payment. Councilman Richard Williams moved to approve the bills and Jubal Feazell seconded; the council voted to approve the payments.
During agenda discussion, Corey Horton told the council the transformer for Resin Recycling would cost about $50,000 with labor included. Councilman Terry Kiser moved to split the transformer and labor costs 50/50 with Resin Recycling; Jubal Feazell seconded and the motion carried. The council did not record a line‑item in these minutes beyond the motion to split costs.
The council approved a purchase of electrical supplies for the Electrical Department totaling $17,696.75 from Gresco. Councilman Greg South moved to approve the purchase and Councilman Richard Williams seconded; the motion carried.
City officials also addressed an overpayment to O’Reilly Auto Parts. The city owes O’Reilly $37,592.86 for a utility overpayment; Councilman Richard Williams moved to pay the full amount in a single payment from the Electrical bad‑debt account, Greg South seconded and the motion carried.
Councilman Terry Kiser asked to change the December meeting dates to Dec. 3 and Dec. 10; he moved to set the meetings on the first and second Tuesdays in December, Greg South seconded and the motion carried.
After police and fire reports from Police Chief Johnson and Fire Chief Kirkland, Councilman Kiser moved to allow a roadblock on Dec. 5 and 6 to raise funds to help cover costs associated with Jeff Sims’ burial expenses. The minutes record the motion but do not record a vote outcome for that item in the provided transcript.
Clerk Hinton told the council he would present a quote for refinishing the Civic Center hardwood and banquet room at the next meeting and said Tommy Trotter of Resin Recycling wanted to schedule a tour of the business after the Dec. 3 meeting. Mayor Baker closed with community reminders including support for the Bulldogs’ Friday game, upcoming Christmas decorations and a Thanksgiving dinner at the Civic Center.
With no further business the council adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
