Mayor Margo G. Bailey called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. In attendance were Council members Whaland Clark, Mabel Mumford-Pautz and Harrison C. Bristoll, Jr., Robert Sipes, Utilities Manager, W.S. Ingersoll, Town Manager, Jennifer Stead, Stenographer, and guests.

Mayor Bailey asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the previous meeting of June 21, 2004. Mr. Bristoll moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as submitted, was seconded by Mrs. Mumford-Pautz and carried unanimously.

Mayor Bailey asked for a moment of silence for those in the armed services on active duty and their families.

Mr. Sipes stated that that large contract renewals had come up. The renewed contracts were to Corrosion Control, ABB, and Hughes. Mr. Sipes stated that he did not renew the contract with Alban, as their quote was too high. He said that Chesapeake Diesel’s bid was ½ what Alban wanted and was lower that what was paid last year.

Mr. Sipes thanked the Mayor and Council for the new truck, which had been delivered.

Mr. Sipes stated that the garage doors at the water treatment plant were repaired, with the exception of the filter room, which he was waiting on a price for.

Mr. Sipes stated that a sewer was hit line hit on Flatland Road and was repaired the same day.

Mr. Sipes stated that a leak was reported on Queen Street, which turned out to be a service line, and was repaired.

Mr. Sipes stated that there was a lighting strike at the lagoon and everything that was hit had been repaired.

Mr. Sipes stated that pump #2 at Radcliffe had to be sent for repair and would cost approximately $7,000.00 to fix.

Mr. Sipes stated that there was a lime spill at the water treatment plant. All measures had been taken to ensure this would not take place in the future. MDE was in for inspections and, so far, did not have any further questions.

Mr. Sipes stated that Kent Street had been cut to run water and sewer lines to a new house, and would be blacktopped after the road had settled.

Mayor Bailey stated that cash on hand and in the banks was $466,052.02.

There being no further business, Mr. Bristoll made a motion to pay the bills. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

Submitted by:
Jennifer Stead
Stenographer

Approved by:
Margo G. Bailey
Mayor