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Town of Gay council approves routine items, hears resident on recreation and cemetery idea
Summary
At its July 14 meeting the Town of Gay council unanimously approved the consent agenda, agenda and financial documents, heard a resident urge recreation on town property, and discussed a mausoleum option for Crouch Cemetery and a change in the town attorney contract.
Mayor Christopher J. Walker called the Town of Gay council to order at 7 p.m. July 14 and the council confirmed a quorum with Council member Askvig and Council member Watts present and Council members Keith and Pritchett absent. The council approved the consent agenda on a motion by Council member Askvig, seconded by Council member Watts; the vote was unanimous.
Council member Watts then moved to approve the meeting agenda, seconded by Council member Askvig; that motion also passed unanimously. During public comment, resident Willis Everett updated the council on plans for his property and reiterated his hope that some type of recreation be established on town-owned land.
Mayor Walker presented photos and asked the council to consider whether a mausoleum option could help address Crouch Cemetery’s lack of available lots. Council member Watts raised concerns about properties in town that need mowing and said the clerk will prepare a draft form letter to notify property owners of ordinance violations; she also suggested including a reminder on upcoming water bills.
Clerk Sharon Richmond reported an issue in the financial reports related to how trash payments are appearing; Richmond said the problem will be corrected before the next meeting. Council member Watts moved to accept the financial documents, seconded by Council member Askvig; the motion carried unanimously.
With no further business, Council member Askvig moved to adjourn at 7:35 p.m., seconded by Council member Watts; the vote to adjourn was unanimous.
Motions and outcomes recorded at the meeting include: approval of the consent agenda (moved Askvig, second Watts; unanimous), approval of the agenda (moved Watts, second Askvig; unanimous), acceptance of financial documents (moved Watts, second Askvig; unanimous), and adjournment at 7:35 p.m. (moved Askvig, second Watts; unanimous). Clerk Richmond is to present the draft property-notice letter at a future meeting, and the clerk will correct the trash-payment reporting issue before the next meeting.
