CITY OF MORROW, GEORGIA

Special Called Council Meeting

June 7, 2005

PRESENT AT MEETING: ALSO PRESENT:

Jim Millirons, Mayor                                   John Lampl, City Manager

Virlyn Slaton, Mayor Pro Tem                     Dan Defnall, Financial Officer

C. R. Huie, Councilman                                Sylvia Redic, City Clerk

Thomas J. LaPorte, Councilman                  Renee Abernathy

Charles O. Sorrow, Councilman

The special called council meeting of the Morrow City Council commenced at 7:00 p.m.  The meeting took place in the Council Board Room of the Morrow Municipal Complex, 1500 Morrow Road, Morrow, GA 30260.  Councilman Sorrow gave the invocation.

NEW BUSINESS:

Item 1: Presentation of insurance brokers, Strategic Benefit Solutions, Inc.

 and Starr Insurance Agency and approval of insurance plans.

A. The Council voted to select a new insurance broker, Strategic benefit Solutions, Inc. (or SBS).

Councilman Slaton made the motion to employ SBS, seconded by Councilman Sorrow. The motion passed unanimously.

B. The Council voted to switch the City’s dental plan from Ameritas Insurance to Blue Cross Blue Shield (or BCBS).

Councilman Slaton made the motion to use BCBS for the City’s dental plan, seconded by Councilman LaPorte. The motion passed unanimously.

C. The Council voted to consolidate life insurance policies from a combination of Shenandoah and Greater Georgia Life to a life insurance plan managed solely by Greater Georgia Life.

Councilman Laporte made the motion to consolidate life insurance benefits, seconded by Councilman Huie. The motion passed unanimously.

D. The Council voted to implement a wellness program through SBS to assess and improve the health of the City staff.

Councilman Slaton made the motion to implement a wellness program through SBS, seconded by Councilman Sorrow. The motion passed unanimously.

E. The Council voted to choose insurance plan 6002SX, a design under the BCBS plan options.

Councilman Slaton made the motion to choose the plan titled 6002SX under Blue Cross Blue Shield, seconded by Councilman Laporte. The motion passed unanimously

Item 2: Annexation application for 1115 Mt Zion.

Councilman Slaton made the motion to accept the application for annexation of 1115 Mt. Zion, seconded by Councilman Huie. The motion passed unanimously.

Mayor Millirons adjourned the meeting at 8:45 pm. 

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JIM MILLIRONS, MAYOR

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VIRLYN SLATON, MAYOR PRO TEM

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C. R. HUIE, COUNCILMAN

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THOMAS J. LaPORTE, COUNCILMAN

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CHARLES O. SORROW, COUNCILMAN

ATTEST:

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Sylvia Redic, City Clerk