January 2, 2001
MINUTES OF COUNCIL
A regular session of Troy City Council was held Tuesday, January 2, 2001, at 7:30 p.m. in the basement level meeting room of City Hall (temporary meeting place).
Members Present: Baker, Beamish, Bretland, Douglas, Howe and Saxton.
Upon motion of Mr. Howe, seconded by Mrs. Baker, Mr. Mercer was excused from this meeting by unanimous roll call vote.
Presiding Officer: William F. Lohrer, President of Council
Others Present: Peter E. Jenkins, Mayor
N. Lawrence Wolke, Director of Public Service and Safety
W. McGregor Dixon, Jr., Director of Law
R. Craig Helmer, Auditor
INVOCATION: Provided by Rev. Ronald Payne, First Methodist Church.
The Clerk gave a summary of the December 18, 2000, minutes of Council. There were no corrections or additions to these minutes. Upon motion of Mrs. Saxton, seconded by Mrs. Baker, these minutes were approved by unanimous roll call vote.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Personnel: Mrs. Saxton reported regarding appointments and reappointments requested by the Mayor.
Upon motion of Mr. Beamish, seconded by Mrs. Baker, by unanimous roll call vote, Council approved appointments of Carrie Walters and Patti Elliott and a reappointment of Richard Philips to the City Beautification Committee for terms ending 12-31-02.
Upon motion of Mr. Howe, seconded by Mrs. Baker, by unanimous roll call vote, Council approved the reappointments of John Mathes, Kent Frauenberger, Charles Doyle and Desmond Wolfe to the Board of Zoning Appeals for terms ending 12-31-05.
Upon motion of Mrs. Saxton, seconded by Mrs. Baker, by unanimous roll call vote, Council approved the reappointment of Gary Cline to the Enterprise Zone Tax Incentive Review Council for term ending 12-31-02.
RESOLUTIONS: NONE
ORDINANCES: NONE
COMMENTS OF THE MAYOR: Mayor Jenkins presented Council with his Annual Report (copy attached to original minutes). The Mayor also noted that Troy received a great deal of favorable publicity as a result of THS graduate Ryan Brewer, now attending the University of South Carolina, being named the Most Valuable Player during the 1-1-2001 defeat of Ohio State University at the Outback Bowl game. The Mayor commented that plans are being made to formally recognize the outstanding contributions of Mr. Brewer in Troy.
COMMENTS OF THE DIRECTOR OF LAW: Mr. Dixon presented Council with his Annual Report (copy attached to original minutes).
DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: Tim Mercer, Park Superintendent, provided Council with an update of activities in the Park Department, noting that the new playground project in the Community Park is complete, and the tennis court improvement is complete, except for the final color coating to be done in the Spring.
There being no further comments, Council adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
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President of Council
Clerk of Council