Paula Mullins

The meeting included discussions and actions related to declaring the results of the City of Timpson General Election and Special Election, which legalized the sale of alcoholic beverages including mixed drinks. An executive session was held to discuss personnel matters related to Letitia Poindexter. A resolution was approved to remove Letitia Poindexter from her position as City Secretary due to a lack of confidence.

The meeting included discussion on replacing the city's and TVFD's internet service provider with Starlink and hiring NacSpace to install equipment, wiring, and phones at City Hall, the Municipal Building, and TVFD. The council also considered and approved replacing the phone service provider with NacSpace Yealink Fusion Phone System. Additionally, the council reviewed bids and approved hiring JLC Electric to replace the ATS Switch at the sewer plant. They also approved hiring Duplichain Contractors to replace the 3" force Main located in Bear Drive and to repair the major water leak.

The council meeting addressed various topics, including reports from the Timpson Chamber of Commerce, citizens' input on code enforcement and property conditions, and department reports. Key actions included approving the consent agenda (minutes from previous meetings, financial statements, accounts payable, a resignation, and emergency expenditures), awarding a bid for electrical work on the Municipal Utility Building, renewing a mowing contract, hiring a new City Secretary, and establishing new City Hall office hours.

The council meeting included reports on lift station work, mowing progress, and an A/C unit issue at the community building. Discussion and action were taken on placing State Championship memorabilia in a time capsule, installing no parking signs, approving a TDA presentation related to the CDBG program, approving a TML employee benefit rate increase, and accepting a resignation from a public works employee. Several consent agenda items were approved, including minutes from previous meetings, financial statements, accounts payable, and a payment to Chandler Tree Service.

The council meeting addressed various city issues, including streetlight repairs, road maintenance, and the installation of no parking signs. A discussion took place regarding an application for a local option election petition to legalize the sale of alcoholic beverages. A final public hearing was scheduled for the Downtown Revitalization Project. The council also took action on banking matters, a land agreement for lift station #3, and street closures for Frontier Days. A new Mayor Pro Tem was elected.