Lincoln public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council authorized the Mayor to execute two ARPA grants for water and sewer system improvements totaling $4,112,300. The Council also approved several property annexations and zoning changes, including a conditional use permit for a gasoline station.
- Approved $1,170,000 ARPA grant for Sewer System Improvements Project (4-0)
- Approved $2,942,300 ARPA grant for Water System Improvements Project (4-0)
- Approved $172,000 contract with Goodwyn Mills and Cawood, LLC for water and sewer planning (4-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 2023-25 to annex property of Matthew Pope and Daniel Duke (4-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 2023-26 to annex Alan Tunnell's property on Stemley Road (4-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 2023-27 zoning Lesley P. Holbrook property to General Business (4-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 2023-28 zoning Travis Joe Brown property to Residential Single Family (4-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 2023-30 allowing a gasoline/service station for 77 Fuel Mart, Inc. (4-0)
City Council
The City Council adopted a transportation plan required by the Rebuild Alabama Act 2019-2. The council also approved several resolutions regarding weed abatement costs, nuisance property declarations, and a request to ALDOT to lower speed limits on Alabama Highway 77.
- Adopted Resolution 2023-54 transportation plan (3-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2023-55 declaring municipal property surplus (3-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2023-56 assessing $123.32 weed abatement for 25 Jackson Lane (3-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2023-57 assessing $111.21 weed abatement for Lot 43 Grandview Estates (3-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2023-58 assessing $217.31 weed abatement for 45458 U S Highway 78 (3-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2023-59 declaring nuisance at 71 Fourth Avenue (3-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2023-60 declaring nuisance at 105 Hammer Lane (3-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2023-61 requesting ALDOT lower speed limit on Alabama Highway 77 (3-0)
City Council
The City Council approved the refinancing of a $1.75 million General Obligation Warrant and adopted an ordinance establishing rules for city parks and recreation areas. The Council also authorized several agreements, including a mutual aid pact with the City of Riverside and the purchase of water system infrastructure from Talladega County.
- Adopted Resolution 2023-52 to refinance $1,750,000.00 General Obligation Warrant with Metro Bank (5-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2023-53 to abate property at 485 White Oak Circle (5-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 2023-24 regarding rules and schedules for city parks and recreation areas (5-0)
- Authorized Mayor to execute Mutual Aid Agreement with City of Riverside (5-0)
- Authorized Mayor to execute Contract Employment Agreement with Brien Gulledge (5-0)
- Authorized Mayor to execute agreement with Talladega County for purchase of rural portable water system infrastructure (5-0)
- Denied severance package for Matt Schultz equivalent to three-month salary (2-3)
- Approved minutes from July 25, 2023 and August 2, 2023 (5-0)
City Council
The City Council held a called meeting to hear an appeal regarding the dismissal of Matt Schultz. After testimony and an executive session, the Council voted to uphold the decision to terminate his employment.
- Motion to reinstate Matt Schultz in the Water Department denied (2-3)
- Motion to stand behind the decision to terminate Matt Schultz approved (3-2)