The third attempt to conduct October business by the City of Alexander
council had to be cancelled due to the lack of a quorum. Four aldermen, the
mayor and recorder did not show up at the Monday, November 3 meeting. Five of
the eight aldermen were needed for a quorum.
Besides Mayor Michelle Hobbs and Recorder Sharon Bankhead not
attending, also absent were Ward-1 aldermen Ceola Bailey and Farren Wadley; Ward-3
Alderman Samuel Gregory and Ward-4 Alderman Lonny Chapman. Wadley could not
attend because the martial arts class he teaches on Fridays was moved to Monday
due to Halloween. Those aldermen who did show up were Ward-2 aldermen Kenneth
Miller and Juanita Wilson; Ward-3 Alderman Andrea Bearden and Ward-4 Alderman
Faye McKeon.
Monday's meeting was scheduled at a "Special Regular" meeting
held last Monday, October 27, in which council members only made it to agenda
item-1. At that meeting the council was able to appoint Kenneth Miller to fill
the vacant Ward-2 Position-1 seat, made vacant by the resignation of former
Alderman Brad Scott. Since Hobbs refused to administer the oath to Miller the
meeting was adjourned after scheduling a second "Special Regular"
meeting for Monday, November 3. Miller was sworn in by Saline County Justice of
the Peace J.R. Walters on Tuesday, October 28.
The reason for the October 27, "Special Regular" meeting was
also caused by Hobbs. At the "Regular" meeting held Monday evening,
October 20, Hobbs claimed she "forgot" to post the date and time of
the meeting. So the meeting had to be canceled.
The next regular meeting of the Alexander City Council will be held
Monday, November 17, 6 PM at city hall. The regular monthly meeting is held the
third Monday of the month, 6 PM at city hall. The public is invited to attend.
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