Here is the Jan 2013 minutes for you to read. City of Byron Mayor and Council Minutes January 14, 2013 The City of Byron Mayor and Council met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the Byron Municipal Complex. Mayor Larry Collins, Mayor Pro Tem Michael Chidester, Council Members Michael Chumbley, James Richardson, Farrell Bass, and Mark Waters were in attendance. City employees attending were City Clerk Betty Sims, Public Works Director Billy McDaniel, Deputy Clerk Telina Allred, City Administrator Derick Hayes, Fire Chief J.D. Mosby, Police Chief Wesley Cannon, Lt. Josh Riley, Firefighter Daniel Varga and Administrative Assistant Tiffany Bibb. City Attorney Joan Harris was in attendance. There were four (4) citizens attending. Representatives of the Leader Tribune, Byron Buzz and The Macon Telegraph were also in attendance. Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM, asked Jesse Hall to give the invocation, and led the audience in the pledge of allegiance. AGENDA AMENDED: Mayor Larry Collins asked that the agenda be amended to add as Agenda Item #7A regarding the Byron Development Authority loan. COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED: Minutes of the Council meetings held December 10 and December 31, 2012 were unanimously approved upon motion by James Richardson, seconded by Mark Waters. ANIMAL CONTROL ISSUE: Mr. Ken Rissman did not come to the council meeting. SETTING OF QUALIFYING FEES: Motion was made by Michael Chumbley, seconded by Mark Waters to set a qualifying fee of $90.00 for Council Members for the November 5, 2013 General Election which is required to be advertised before February 1, 2013. Unanimous. APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION SUPERINTENDENT: Motion was made by Michael Chidester, seconded by Michael Chumbley to appoint Betty Sims as Election Superintendent. Unanimous. APPOINTMENT OF NEW CITY CLERK: Motion was made by Michael Chidester, seconded by Mark Waters to appoint Telina Allred as City Clerk effective January 30, 2013. Unanimous. FORMATION OF AD HOC FIRE COMMITTEE: Michael Chidester spoke about forming an ad hoc fire committee to determine what is needed at the Byron Fire Department at this point, what equipment is needed and why it is needed. He stated that the Fire Department has a policy needing attention and council input in order to be completed. Motion made by Michael Chidester, seconded by Michael Chumbley to appoint Mark Waters and allow him to appoint members as needed to caucus with in order to determine how best to move forward. Unanimous. Michael Chidester and Michael Chumbley volunteered to be on the committee. FLAG LIGHTING AT THE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX: Motion made by Michael Chidester, seconded by Farrell Bass to appoint Mr. Billy McDaniel to take on the lighting repair and  Mayor and Council Minutes January 14, 2013 Page 2, cont’d maintenance of the flag pole and spend the necessary funds to do that and return before council in order to have them pass on the aesthetics of it. Unanimous. BYRON DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY LOAN TRANSFER: Motion made by Michael Chidester, seconded by Michael Chumbley to transfer the existing Byron Development Authority Loan from Certus Bank to American Pride with no increase in the City’s obligation. Unanimous. ADJOURNMENT: Motion was made by Michael Chumbley, seconded by Michael Chidester to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 PM. Unanimous. Telina Allred Acting Clerk of Council
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