The Odum City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting on September 3, 2024 at 7: 00 pm at the Odum City Hall. Mayor Greg Leggett called the meeting to order and gave the invocation. Council Member Kathy Rozier, Clay Teston, Kevin Higgs, and Josh Griffin were present for the meeting. Ron Sluder was absent.

Committee Report:

Kathy Rozier- Reported unpaid property taxes for 2021-2022 in the amount of $ 2471.07 and for 2023 year $2129.22.

Clay Teston: Nothing to report

Kevin Higgs: Nothing to report

Josh Griffin: Nothing to report

Correspondence:

At this time Mayor, Greg Leggett called on Vicki Higgs with the Odum Homecoming committee. Vicki asked the council if the City of Odum would continue to go half on the Odum Day AD for $500, and the City part would be $250 towards the AD. After a brief discussion the Council Members agree to continue to go half on the AD. Vicki then presented the Council Members with the Retractable Awning to place over the Odum Depot. After given the price of the one quote that came in at $14607.77. The Council Members agree it was best to keep looking and table the Awning until the next monthly meeting.

At this time Mayor, Greg Leggett called on Faith Teston with Leadership Wayne Class of 2024. Faith asked the Council if they would allow a blessing box to be placed somewhere by the rec center for anyone that may need food or hygiene goods. After a brief discussion Kevin Higgs made a motion to allow Leadership Wayne Class of 2024 to place the Blessing box wherever Ron Sluder and Aubrey Mansfield think is feasible to place it by the rec center.

Clerk, Seiarra Bryant notified the Council that Tim Slone is asking the Council to accept the survey of land preliminary and subdivide the parcel to two, which is in regulations of the City of Odum Ordinance. After a brief discussion Kathy Rozier made a motion to subdivide the parcel as is and Kevin Higgs made a second to the motion and the motion carried 4-0 vote.

Clerk, Seiarra Bryant notified the Council that Tina Thornton is asking to place a bird house on a tree that faces her lots at the cemetery. Kathy Rozier made a motion to table this until the Council could read over any rules or ordinance pertaining to the cemetery. Kevin made a second to the motion and the motion carried 4-0 vote

Old Business:

Clerk, Seiarra Bryant informed the Mayor and Council Members that the LMIG & TIA Project has been completed as of August 30th and will pay out within 2-3 weeks.

At this time the Mayor opened the bids for insurance. Only one bid was submitted. Kevin Higgs made a motion to accept the insurance bid from Partners Risk Services South LLC and Josh Griffin made a second to the motion and the motion carried 4-0 vote.

Kathy Rozier made a motion to accept the millage rollback rate 3.6390 and Kevin Higgs made a second to the motion and the motion carried 4-0 vote.

New Business:

Clay Teston asked the council if they would waive the fee for use of the Odum City gym to American Premier Wrestling on November 16, 2024 for their fundraiser for toys for tot. Clay Teston made a motion to waive the gym rental fee and charger a $150 refundable security deposit. Kevin Higgs made a second to the motion and the motion carried 4-0 vote.

Clay Teston read the 1st reading of the Wellhead Protection Ordinance.

With nothing further to discuss Kathy Rozier made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Clay Teston made a second to the motion and the motion carried 4-0 vote.

Respectfully, submitted.