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Satsuma public meetings in 2021

29 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 21, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Satsuma City Council meeting

This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that no agenda is available and directs readers to review the minutes. No decisions or discussions are listed for this session.

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✓ Decided: Council approves bills, ads, grant writer contract, and ARP amendment

The Satsuma City Council unanimously approved the agenda, minutes, and several items including bill payments, ads for local school teams, a grant writing contract (tabled), sponsorship for Alabama Bass Federation, opening a clerical aide position, and amending the ARP Resolution to include additional employees. No substantive decisions were made beyond these approvals.

Tue Dec 7, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Satsuma City Council meeting

This meeting has no agenda available; it is only procedural boilerplate. Residents should review the minutes for any official actions.

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✓ Decided: Satsuma bans off-road vehicles on public property

The Satsuma City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 541, prohibiting off-road vehicles (ATVs, golf carts, dirt bikes, go-carts) on public streets, property, and rights-of-way, with fines up to $500 and/or six months in jail. The council also introduced and approved Ordinance 542, amending the animal ordinance to regulate fowl keeping (permits, hen limits, coop standards) and other animal provisions. Additionally, the council approved paying $48,621.05 in bills, surplusing a 2003 Ford Taurus, requesting a firefighter/EMT list, purchasing a $85 softball ad, and promoting Matthew Childers to PSW I. The contract with Cara Stallman for grant writing was tabled.

Tue Nov 16, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Satsuma City Council meeting

This meeting has no agenda available. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes. No decisions or discussions are listed.

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✓ Decided: Council approves ATV/golf cart ordinance introduction, Dodge Durango purchase

The Satsuma City Council approved several routine items, including bill payments, personnel changes, and a boat motor purchase. It also introduced a sample ATV/golf cart ordinance and approved buying a Dodge Durango to replace a totaled vehicle, with the mayor voting against. A contract for grant writer Cara Stallman was tabled until the next meeting.

Tue Nov 2, 2021

City Council

No agenda was published for the November 2, 2021, Satsuma City Council meeting.

The provided document states that there is no agenda available for this meeting. It directs readers to review the minutes for details on what was discussed or decided.

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✓ Decided: Satsuma Council approves FY2022 budget and ARPA premium pay

The Satsuma City Council unanimously approved the FY2022 budget, a 2.5% employee pay increase, and a resolution authorizing ARPA premium pay for eligible workers. The council also approved two rezoning requests and other routine items.

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Tue Oct 19, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Satsuma City Council meeting

This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that no agenda is available and directs readers to review the minutes.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $1.4M ARP premium pay for employees and volunteers

The Satsuma City Council approved a motion to use American Rescue Plan funds to give $5,000 to full-time employees and $2,500 to part-time employees, including Water Board and Library Board staff, with taxes covered. The motion passed 5-1-1 after a prior attempt failed due to lack of majority. The council also approved the FY 2022 budget, two rezoning requests, and a vehicle damage claim.

Tue Oct 5, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for the October 5, 2021, Satsuma City Council meeting

There is no agenda provided for this meeting. The record indicates that no items were scheduled for discussion or decision.

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✓ Decided: Council approves TAP sidewalk project engineering contract

The Satsuma City Council approved Resolution 2021-10-01, selecting Civil Southeast, LLC for engineering design of sidewalk improvements along Old Highway 43 and Hartley Road under the ALDOT TAP program. The council also approved several routine items, including bill payments, surplus property disposal, promotions, and the 2021-2022 holiday schedule. Discussions on the splash pad closure and gun range policies were held without formal motions.

Thu Sep 30, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Satsuma City Council meeting

The agenda for this meeting is empty, containing only a note that no agenda is available. The document directs readers to review the minutes instead. No decisions or discussions are listed.

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✓ Decided: Council workshop reviews FY2022 budget, ARP funds, comp time, splash pad

The Satsuma City Council held a workshop session to review and discuss the FY2022 budget, use of American Rescue Plan funds, a potential comp time payout policy, and Satsuma Splash Pad operating dates. No formal votes or decisions were recorded; the meeting was for discussion only.

Tue Sep 21, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Satsuma City Council meeting

This meeting has no published agenda. The only available information is the minutes, which are not included here, so there are no decisions or discussions to report.

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✓ Decided: Council approves dog park rules, homecoming curfew, and $53,547 police vehicle settlement

The Satsuma City Council approved Resolution 2021-09-01 adopting rules for the new dog park at Magnolia Park, and Ordinance 540 setting a midnight curfew for Satsuma High School homecoming 2021. They also accepted a $53,547.25 State Farm settlement for a totaled 2021 Ford Interceptor police vehicle, tabled ordering a replacement, and approved paying $28,839.57 in bills. A budget workshop was set for September 30, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.

Thu Sep 16, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Satsuma City Council meeting

This meeting has no published agenda. The only item listed is 'No Agenda,' directing readers to review the minutes for any prior actions. No decisions or discussions are scheduled for public review.

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✓ Decided: Satsuma Council workshop reviews FY2022 budget, ATV ordinance, drainage, ARP funds

The Satsuma City Council held a workshop session on September 16, 2021, to review and discuss the FY2022 budget, a possible ordinance on four-wheelers and ATVs, citywide drainage issues, and use of American Rescue Plan funds. No formal votes or decisions were taken; the meeting was discussion-only and ended at 8:00 p.m.

Tue Sep 7, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Satsuma City Council meeting

The agenda for this meeting is empty or unavailable. The only item listed is 'No Agenda,' directing readers to review the minutes instead. No decisions or discussions are scheduled for public review.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $350K warrant, dog park rules, and hires

The Satsuma City Council approved Ordinance 539 authorizing a $350,000 general obligation warrant, introduced Resolution 2021-09-01 to adopt rules for the Satsuma Dog Park, and approved several administrative items including bill payments, a resignation, a new hire, and a police officer list request. The council also granted a 60-day extension for nuisance abatement compliance and agreed to live-stream public meetings.

Tue Aug 17, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for August 17, 2021, City Council meeting

There is no agenda provided for this meeting of the Satsuma City Council. The record indicates that there were no items listed for discussion or decision.

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✓ Decided: Council approves tennis court repair, police vehicle purchase

The Satsuma City Council approved several items including a bid to repair the tennis courts, a new police vehicle, and a public hearing for nuisance abatement. They also approved hiring a part-time police officer and various purchases. The mini excavator purchase was postponed to the next budget year.

Tue Aug 10, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council workshop reviews excavator, COVID measures, ARP funds

The Satsuma City Council held a workshop session on August 10, 2021, to review and discuss several items, including a quote for a mini excavator and trailer, emergency COVID-19 measures, the financial report as of July 31, 2021, a new contract for Union Chapel, restoration and locking of tennis courts at Wright Park, American Rescue Plan funds usage, consolidation of services with Creola Police Department, and purchasing a budget portal from Harris Computer. No formal votes or decisions were recorded; the meeting was for discussion only.

Tue Aug 3, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Satsuma City Council meeting

This meeting has no agenda available, so no specific decisions or discussions are listed. The agenda text indicates only that there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $324,429 garbage truck financing

The Satsuma City Council approved financing for a new garbage truck, hired a firefighter, and amended the budget for FEMA reimbursement and parade funds. A motion to purchase a police Tahoe died for lack of a vote, and two items were tabled.

Tue Jul 20, 2021

City Council

Satsuma City Council meeting has no published agenda

This is a procedural placeholder. The agenda text states there is no agenda available for this meeting and directs readers to review the minutes. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are listed.

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✓ Decided: Satsuma Council approves zoning amendment, ARP bank account, easement

The Satsuma City Council unanimously approved a zoning ordinance amendment (482-4) after a public hearing, opened an American Rescue Plan fund checking account with Regions Bank, and approved an easement to the Water Works and Sewer Board for a sewer project on South Oak Drive. The council also approved paying bills of $22,959.89, accepted a police officer's resignation, ratified a new police officer hire, and granted a rental fee exemption for Steele Creek Lodge. Several items were tabled, including quotes for a mini excavator, exterminating services, and a new garbage truck, to be discussed at the August 3, 2021 meeting.

Tue Jul 13, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Satsuma City Council meeting

This meeting has no agenda available; it appears to be procedural only. Residents should review the minutes for any actions taken.

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✓ Decided: Satsuma City Council workshop reviews budget, projects, and requests

The Satsuma City Council held a workshop session on July 13, 2021, to review and discuss various items, but no formal decisions were made. Topics included quotes for a mini excavator and trailer, welcome signs, financials, a rental request from Celebration Church, garbage truck funding, a Union Chapel contract, a Bass Federation request, tennis court restoration, speed limit signage, exterminating and uniform contracts, American Rescue Plan funds, a potential parks employee, and a generator. The meeting ended at 8:00 P.M. with no further items discussed.

Tue Jul 6, 2021

City Council

Satsuma City Council meeting has no published agenda

This is a procedural placeholder. No agenda was published for the July 6, 2021 Satsuma City Council meeting, and the document directs readers to review the minutes instead. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are listed.

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✓ Decided: Council approves bills, resignations, and sets public hearing on zoning

The Satsuma City Council unanimously approved paying $65,307.81 in bills, accepted the resignation of Assistant City Clerk Shannon Miller, and approved several other items including training for a firefighter and reappointing Larry Speights to the library board. They also set a public hearing for July 20, 2021, to consider amending the Zoning Ordinance, and tabled decisions on tennis court repairs and welcome signs until that same date.

Tue Jun 15, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Satsuma Council approves bills, appointments, and new hiring lists

The Satsuma City Council unanimously approved payment of bills totaling $32,557.13, accepted a resignation, and made appointments to the Water Board and Board of Adjustment. The council also approved calling for new hiring lists for part-time police officer, firefighter EMT, and Building Inspector II positions, and authorized testing a generator at a cost not exceeding $1,500.00.

Tue Jun 8, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Satsuma City Council meeting

This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda available and directs readers to review the minutes. No decisions or discussions are listed.

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✓ Decided: Council workshop reviews library roof bid, school sidewalk, road repairs

The Satsuma City Council held a workshop session on June 8, 2021, to review and discuss multiple agenda items, including a graduation ad, a school sidewalk expansion request, a water board replacement, road repairs, a library roof bid, and other topics. No formal votes or decisions were made during this workshop; it was a discussion-only session.

Tue Jun 1, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Satsuma City Council meeting

This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that no agenda is available and directs readers to review the minutes.

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✓ Decided: Council appoints Tom Briand to Planning Commission, approves bills and surplus vehicles

The Satsuma City Council approved routine items including payment of bills, library roof bids, and surplus of three police vehicles. Tom Briand was appointed to the Planning Commission, while the Water Board position was tabled. The council also discussed off-road vehicle enforcement and a fireworks event request.

Tue May 18, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Satsuma City Council meeting

This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that no agenda is available and directs readers to review the minutes, so no decisions or discussions are listed for this session.

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✓ Decided: Council approves 5310 grant application for senior transportation services

The Satsuma City Council held its regular meeting on May 18, 2021, and approved several items. The council authorized a 5310 grant application for senior transportation services, adopted the 2021 Alabama Division A Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, and entered a joint purchasing agreement with Mobile County. The council also approved paying bills, a fire chief conference trip, a promotion, and a sidewalk grant application, while tabling a library roof replacement discussion until June 1.

Tue May 4, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Satsuma City Council meeting

This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda available and directs readers to review the minutes.

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✓ Decided: Council approves AT&T contract, speed hump, and new Public Works Director position

The Satsuma City Council approved several items, including a 5-year AT&T service contract, a speed hump on Dale Drive, and the creation of a Public Works Director position. They also approved payments, training for staff, and tabled roof repair estimates for the library until the next meeting. The council agreed to allow the Lions Club to replace the sign at Lions Park at no cost to the city.

Tue Apr 20, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Satsuma City Council meeting

This meeting has no published agenda. The only item listed is a note stating there is no agenda available and directing readers to review the minutes. No decisions or discussions are scheduled for public review.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $530.50 payment for damaged car, creates $10 sewer assessment fee

The Satsuma City Council approved paying $530.50 to repair a resident's car damaged by a rock from city mowing, and created a $10 fee for sewer assessment letters. They also approved several routine items, including paying bills, reappointing a school board member, and accepting a roof repair estimate. The AT&T U-verse agreement was tabled for further review.

Tue Apr 6, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Satsuma City Council meeting

This meeting has no published agenda. The only available information is the meeting notice, which directs readers to review the minutes for details. No decisions or discussions are listed.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $61,880 for two police vehicles, body cameras, and surplus fire equipment

The Satsuma City Council approved paying bills of $28,433.19, purchasing two Ford Interceptor police vehicles for $61,880 from the court account, and buying a body camera package for $7,999.99. It also approved declaring surplus and disposing of three fire department vehicles and equipment, and reimbursing a firefighter $364.82 for training expenses. The council discussed, but took no action on, the Pennsylvania Avenue & Hwy 43 intersection and asphalt paving estimates.

Tue Mar 16, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Satsuma City Council meeting

This meeting has no agenda available. The agenda text states there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes.

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✓ Decided: Council approves bills, surplus vehicles, and new positions

The Satsuma City Council unanimously approved payment of bills totaling $48,087.54, the purchase of a side-by-side vehicle for Public Works, and a resolution declaring 10 surplus vehicles and equipment. The council also approved opening a Building Inspector II list and an Equipment Operator III position, and tabled an agreement with GMC for engineering services on the GOMESA grant until the next meeting.

Tue Mar 2, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Satsuma City Council meeting

This meeting has no agenda available, so no specific items are scheduled for decision or discussion. The agenda text directs readers to review the minutes for any prior actions.

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✓ Decided: Council approves vacating Honeycutt roadway, declares 2 Dodge Chargers surplus

The Satsuma City Council unanimously approved vacating a roadway portion on property owned by Vann & Tabitha Honeycutt, and passed a resolution declaring two Dodge Chargers (2010 and 2012) as surplus property. The council also approved paying bills of $46,011.81, accepted the annual audit from Byers & Byers, and hired William Brannon effective March 13, 2021. A proposal to purchase a side-by-side vehicle for Public Works was tabled until the next meeting.

Tue Feb 16, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Satsuma City Council meeting

The agenda for the Satsuma City Council meeting on February 16, 2021, is not available. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes. This appears to be a procedural placeholder with no substantive items listed.

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✓ Decided: Council approves bills, claims, and new Public Works position

The Satsuma City Council approved payment of bills totaling $50,819.65, a $700 reimbursement to Landen Wilson for duck blinds, and a $1,550 payment to Don Moss for inspection work (with two nay votes). They also approved opening an Operator 3 position in Public Works and allowing the mayor to hire professional services as needed.

Tue Feb 2, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Satsuma City Council meeting

This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that no agenda is available and directs readers to review the minutes. No decisions or discussions are listed.

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✓ Decided: Council approves bills, surplus, payments, and event permits

The Satsuma City Council unanimously approved routine payments, surplus of a 2012 Dodge Charger, a banner purchase, final payment to GMC, reimbursement for EMT school, a fee waiver for a senior breakfast, and a fishing tournament permit. A statement of claim was tabled to the next meeting. No other substantive decisions were made.

Tue Jan 26, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Satsuma City Council meeting

This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda available and directs readers to review the minutes. No decisions or discussions are listed.

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✓ Decided: Council approves bills, surplus, firefighter moves; tables GMC payment

The Satsuma City Council approved routine payments, including $155,048.93 in bills and $7,399.70 to ServPro, and unanimously approved surplussing a 2010 Dodge Charger, purchasing a softball banner, transferring a firefighter to supernumerary status, and calling for a fulltime firefighter list. The council tabled a final payment of $42,839.46 to GMC for one week. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included reports and public comments.

Tue Jan 5, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Satsuma City Council meeting

The agenda for this meeting is not available; it contains only a placeholder stating there is no agenda. Residents are directed to review the meeting minutes for any actions taken.

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✓ Decided: Council approves bills, GreenCo payment, GOMESA agreement, and school MOU

The Satsuma City Council unanimously approved routine payments, including $13,148.46 in bills and $15,570.32 to GreenCo, and approved the final GOMESA agreement. The council also authorized the mayor to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Satsuma School System regarding a pole at Wright Park. No other substantive decisions were made; other items were informational or deferred.