Peaches to Beaches may receive no support

The Perry Council held both their pre-council meeting and their council meeting on December 1.

Mayor Randall Walker called the pre-council meeting to order promptly at 5 p.m., and then led in the discussion of items on the regular council meeting agenda. The council went on to discuss the follow up of information, as well as the proposed future uses of the Perry Art Center building. After these items were discussed, council member items were discussed. The pre-council meeting was then adjourned.

After a short five-minute break, the council reconvened at 6 p.m. to begin their regular council meeting.

On the agenda and discussed by council, was the Peaches to Beaches event application, presented by the Perry Lions Club. City Manager Lee Gilmour gave the administration’s recommendation, stating it was “fine to go ahead in whichever shape or manner they are requesting to do, subject to getting approval” from the various property owners where they will locate. Relative to the city’s support, however, Lee Gilmour said that the administration recommends “that there would be tentative approval from the council subject to there not be an existing executive order from the governor limiting the size of groups and participating.” Gilmour previously stated in the pre-council meeting that this was unlikely. If an executive order is in place, the administration recommends the city follow the policy used for other groups, and not provide any form of support such as closing streets, or the use of the city parking lot. The Lions Club will be notified of the full extent of these recommendations at a later date.

Also on the agenda, was the presentation of the winners and honorable mentions of the Fire Safety Poster Contest, led by Chief Lee Parker. The esteemed honorable mention contestants were Sanian Browne from Morningside Elementary and Delaney Crosby from Westfield Elementary. The second place winner was Ramsey Allen from Tucker Elementary and finally, the first place winner was Geneva Sengenberger. Miss Sengenberger will be honored by the fire department by being driven either to or from school in their fire engine, and her class will receive a pizza party.

The council went on to discuss old business. There were seven second readings of ordinances, all of which received approval. There was no other old business.

The council then moved on to new business, which included three first readings of new ordinances. As this was their first reading, the council committed to no action at this time.

Finally, the council discussed resolutions that were up for consideration and adoption, and council members, department heads and the general public were able to give any final items not previously discussed. The meeting was then adjourned.

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