City of Mullins to have special meeting to discuss budget, audit

By: Naeem Mcfadden | SCNOW
Published: June 15, 2009

Mullins City Council members will have a public hearing on Thursday and a special meeting regarding the 2008-09 audit report and budget proposal.
The hearing will be at 6 p.m. in City Hall.

At this past week’s meeting, Mullins City Administrator Pete Rogers introduced the city’s intern, commending Alice Yen, a public policy major at Duke University, for her work ethic.

“She’s really been pleasant to work with. She’s eager to learn and very intelligent,” he said.

Council approved final reading for an ordinance amending the zoning for a portion of Park and Laurel streets and approved final reading of an ordinance to deed real estate on East Laurel Street, formerly known as Alleyway, Map 407 Block 11 lot, to St. Paul Baptist Church.

An ordinance was introduced to amend the date of the monthly City Council meetings from the second Thursday to the second Tuesday.
The ordinance will be adopted during Thursday’s special meeting with the intentions of scheduling the next meeting on July 13.

Council also introduced an ordinance to deal with real property on Academy Street. Gordon Harper, with Marion County’s Habit for Humanity, inquired about the property during this past month’s meeting in hopes of building additional homes.

Rogers said the ordinance allows Council to dispose of the property as it sees fit, but will have to get a quote on the sewer connection if there is to be development.

During committee reports, Rogers reported that the City has received funding to paint the parking lot at the Gapway recreation park, adding that the park will also receive a batting cage.

“It will be something that will help our kids learn to hit,” Rogers said of the new equipment.

Tarus Gilchrist reported that an overview of the Street and Sanitation department’s overview of activities will be presented to Council, adding that as many as 10 lots are being maintained by ownership after being notified.

Gilchrist reminded Council that there are still staffing needs, that but some residents have paid the cost of having the grounds of their property maintained.

Rogers reported that the City should hire a municipal judge to preside over weekend bond hearings. County Magistrate Darryl Burns has been stepping in to fill that role, as a temporary measure, while Judge Joe Cox has been in classes.

Council agreed to advertise the position.