October 2019 Council Meeting
Town of Pollock
Town Council Meeting Minutes
October 7, 2019
The Mayor & Town Council met on October 7, 2019, in regular session at 9:00 A.M., in the Pollock Municipal Building Council Meeting Room, Pollock, Louisiana. The following members were present: Mayor Jerome Scott, Councilwoman Dee Thorne, Councilwoman Deborah Tumminello, Councilman Ron Wilkins and Councilman Carroll Cathey. Councilwoman Sharon Zeh was absent.
Mayor Scott called the meeting to order, led the “Lord’s Prayer”, and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Scott welcomed guests to the Town Council meeting. Mr. Matt Parker, candidate for District #35 State Senate presented his platform and asked for voter support.
The meeting was opened to public comments. Councilman Cathey presented a motion to table the John Street Ditch project until the Family Dollar Store building is complete. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wilkins. 4 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. The motion carried.
A motion was made to approve the Town Council Meeting Minutes of September 3, 2019, by Councilman Wilkins, seconded by Councilwoman Thorne. On a roll call vote: Thorne-yea; Tumminello-yea; Wilkins-yea and Cathey-abstain. Zeh – absent. Yeas 3, Nays 0, 1 abstain, and 1 absent. The motion carried.
A motion was offered by Councilman Wilkins to authorize Mayor Scott to prepare and submit a Louisiana Government Assistance Grant proposal ($28,409.98) for automatic flush valves to improve the Town of Pollock water system, seconded by Councilwoman Tumminello. On a roll call vote: Thorne – yea, Tumminello – yea, Wilkins – yea and Cathey – yea. Zeh – absent. 4 yeas, 0 nays. 1 absent. The motion carried.
A motion was then offered by Councilwoman Thorne, seconded by Councilwoman Tumminello, to authorize Mayor Scott to prepare and submit a Community Water Enrichment Fund Grant proposal ($28, 409.98) for automatic flush valves to improve the Town of Pollock water system. A motion was offered by Councilwoman Thorne to grant authorization, seconded by Councilwoman Tumminello. On a roll call vote: Thorne – yea, Tumminello – yea, Wilkins – yea, Cathey – yea and Zeh – absent. 4 yeas, 0 nays, and 1 absent. The motion carried.
Mr. Michael Hixson, P.E.-Vice President of Infrastructure Consulting and Engineering, and Mr. Mike Kotlow, presented a slide presentation with discussion items for a Master Services Agreement for Engineering Services at the Pollock Municipal Airport so that they can begin a project to apply for grants to improve the airport. A Work Authorization #1 for $59,114.00 should be signed before November 1, 2019, to get the project started. The Town of Pollock will need to pay the $59,114.00 up front from the Town of Pollock Airport Fund. If the project is not approved for a grant, the Town of Pollock Airport Fund will be refunded the $59,114.00 from Infrastructure Consulting and Engineering (as per Mr. Hixson). It was noted by Town Attorney Mr. Greg Jones that this entire project, if approved by the Town Council, must be presented to the Town C.P.A. Mr. Mark McKay for approval and then passed along to F.A.A. by Mr. McKay for F.A.A. Approval before anything can proceed. Following much discussion between Councilman Carroll Cathey and Mr. Hixson, a motion was made by Councilman Carroll Cathey to pass a Resolution for the professional services of Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering for a Master Services Agreement in the amount of $59,114.00 (money to be paid from the Town of Pollock Airport Fund and refunded back to the Town of Pollock Airport Fund if project is not approved) for the Pollock Municipal Airport. Councilman Carroll Cathey’s motion was seconded by Councilwoman Dee Thorne. On a roll call vote: Thorne – yea; Tumminello – yea, Wilkins – yea, and Cathey – yea. 4 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent- -Zeh. The motion passed on the roll call vote.
Chief Chris Paul’ monthly report was disseminated.
Town Clerk Judy Shelton disseminated the monthly Financial Report to Mayor Scott and the Town Council.
Mayor Scott’s report:
‘BOO IN THE PARK’ will be held on Tuesday, October 29th, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. in LaCroix Park.
A motion was made to adjourn by Councilwoman Thorne, seconded by Councilwoman Tumminello. All were in favor with 4 yeas and 1 absent. Motion carried
MAYOR JEROME F. SCOTT
Judy Shelton, Town Clerk
