Scottsboro Attorney Steve Kennamer, Scottsboro City Attorney and the attorney for other towns in Jackson County, provides guidance to the Town Council and Mayor of Paint Rock on procedures regarding a town council meeting. (photo by G. Morgan)
Mayor Brenda Fisk, left; Mrs Johnson Town Clerk on right. (photo by G. Morgan)
The first 3 minutes of the council meeting went well, the pledge, the prayer, and reading the minutes of the previous meeting. Regarding reading of the minutes, it was difficult to determine if the minutes were accepted and approved, first by motion and second then a vote of approval. The agenda was not approved. It was down hill from there with citizens basically controlling the meeting instead of the Mayor. Issues with the fire department were interjected by citizens, this was not on the agenda. The Fire Department issues were important, such as insurance and equipment function, but they should have been presented as a delegation item or for discussion at the end of the meeting. The Mayor, once again, lost control of the meeting, there was no arguing as in the previous meeting on June 12.
There is a concern relating to accountability regarding the approvals of town actions and expenditures since there appears to be no approvals of town agenda items and items on the agenda once they come before the council. Normally there would be a motion, a second and a vote for approval. There is no evidence of this occurring, heard nor seen.
Jackson County Sentinel article regarding Paint Rock Town Council meeting: Jackson County Sentinel on Paint Rock Town Council Meeting. http://jcsentinel.com/feature_story/article_5d2f280c-7a3f-11e8-812c-a73c708109cb.html
AGENDA with my notes
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VIDEOS PARTS 1 & 2
