Graysville public meetings in 2020
6 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Meeting
The Graysville City Council approved seeking bids for HVAC repairs at city hall, amended the budget to fund a $2,800 park heating repair, and voted to close city hall except for the drive-through due to COVID-19. All motions passed 3-0.
- Approved seeking bids from H&H, RheaCo, and Goins for HVAC repairs at Police and Fire Departments (3-0)
- Approved budget amendment transferring $2,800 from General Fund to park fund for Goins Heat and Air repair (3-0)
- Approved closing city hall except drive-through and closing library, with Deb assigned to sanitizing to avoid layoff (3-0)
Meeting
The Graysville Mayor and Board of Commissioners held a public hearing and special called meeting on August 20, 2020. No public comments or questions were submitted on the budget. The board approved Budget Ordinance 2020-4 on its second reading by a 3-0 vote, with two commissioners absent. The meeting then adjourned.
- Approved Budget Ordinance 2020-4 on 2nd reading (3-0)
- Adjourned the meeting (3-0)
Meeting
The May 12, 2020 meeting of the Graysville Mayor and Board of Commissioners was cancelled due to lack of a quorum. No decisions were made.
Meeting
The Graysville Mayor and Board of Commissioners held their monthly meeting on March 10, 2020. They approved the February minutes and consent agenda, and advanced two rezoning ordinances: a first reading of Ordinance 2020-3 and a second reading of Ordinance 2020-2. The board also approved fire department benefits for Scott Wilson and Jimmy Massengill, a library board member appointment, and Freedom Fest.
- Approved February 10, 2020 meeting minutes
- Approved consent agenda (Library, Adjustments, Water Works, Fire reports)
- Advanced Re-Zoning Ordinance 2020-3 (1st reading)
- Advanced Re-Zoning Ordinance 2020-2 (2nd reading)
- Approved Fire Dept benefit for Scott Wilson and Jimmy Massengill
- Approved Library Board Member Tim Berube
- Approved Fire Dept Applications
- Approved Freedom Fest
Meeting
The Graysville Board of Commissioners approved the first reading of Ordinance 2020-2 to rezone 4262 Dayton Avenue from R-1 to MUTC, accepted a $3,800 bid from Goins Heating and Air to fix the air unit, and passed the second reading of Budget Amendment Ordinance 2020-1. The board also approved Brandi Berube as a library board member and transferred a Suburban to the fire department. The fire department raffle was removed from the agenda because it was deemed illegal.
- Approved first reading of rezoning Ordinance 2020-2 for 4262 Dayton Avenue (3-0)
- Approved $3,800 bid from Goins Heating and Air for air unit repair (3-0)
- Approved Budget Amendment Ordinance 2020-1, 2nd reading (3-0)
- Approved Brandi Berube as Library Board Member (3-0)
- Approved transfer of Suburban to Fire Department (3-0)
- Removed Fire Department Raffle from agenda (illegal, not a 501c3)
- Approved January 14, 2020 meeting minutes (3-0)
- Approved consent agenda (3-0)
Meeting
The Graysville Board of Commissioners voted down a proposal to contract with the Rhea County Police Department for $253,000/year, which would have transferred ownership of patrol cars and included an automatic renewal clause. The board also approved a grant for police defibrillators, tabled a rezoning request pending public notice, and made Robert Pankey a full-time employee.
- County police proposal failed (no motion made)
- Approved $253,000/yr Rhea County police agreement (failed, no motion)
- Approved grant for police defibrillators (5-0)
- Tabled rezoning of 4262 Dayton Ave from R-1 to MUTC
- Approved Veterans Day as a paid holiday (5-0)
- Made Robert Pankey a full-time employee (5-0)
- Approved budget amendment for foundation money and brush services (5-0)
- Approved consent agenda (5-0)