SILVERHILL, Ala. — The Silverhill Town Council conducted a short meeting Monday at the Silverhill Town Hall.

The council voted Monday to order Codification of Ordinances Supplements.

At the last council meeting, Council Member Jared Lyles asked if there was anything the council could do to spend less money on the supplements.

Traditionally 10 copies are made for various departments within the town. Town Clerk Bonnie McNeil told council members at Monday’s meeting that the cost of $2,591.68 is a minimum for the supplements for up to 20 copies.

Lyles then requested if 15 copies could be made so that each of the council members could have a copy. The measure was passed unanimously.

The council voted to pass one resolution Monday, while tabling another.

Council members voted 4-1 to pass Resolution 415 which would provide for the assessment of fees on all new development within the town’s planning jurisdiction.

For residential property within town limits, the town will collect a 1 percent impact fee, provided that the fee does not exceed $4,881.25 per unit. For non-residental property within the town’s planning jurisdiction, the town will collect $99.57 per 1,000 square feet on homes up to 100,000 square feet.

Council member Bert Jones voted against the measure. Mayor Tim Wilson abstained from voting with council members Steve Brooks, Jared Lyles, Rodney Criswell and Shirley Stephens voting for the measure. All council members were present at Monday’s meeting.

The council tabled a Resolution 414 in support of captive insurance. Council members asked for a clarification on the measure by the Baldwin County Commission at the council’s Dec. 1 meeting.

The council also heard from a local property owner regarding payment of a water bill. The property owner told council members after renting the property, it was discovered that a fallen tree limb was found top have caused a leak on an adjacent property. Last month’s bill was $979.69 and he expected this month’s bill to be close to $1,000.

A motion to table the matter was stalemated with a 3-3 vote. Lyles made the motion with Jones seconding. Brooks also voted for the measure, but Criswell, Stephens and Wilson voted against.

Stephens then proposed to forgive the previous months bill, but not the bill for the next month.

The measure passed 4-1 with Jones voting against the measure and Lyles abstaining from voting.

Council members also voted 5-1 to allow the property’s renters up to a year to pay the bill with Jones casting the lone dissenting vote.