CEDAR BLUFF PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

FEBRUARY 2, 2009 AT 5:00 P.M.

 

The Cedar Bluff Planning Commission met in regular session in the Council Room at Town Hall, 3420 Spring Street, Cedar Bluff, Alabama, Monday, February 2, 2009 at 5:00 p.m., pursuant to notice duly posted as prescribed by law. Chairman Herb Sherwin presided and called the meeting to order.  Members in attendance were as follows:

 

Herb Sherwin                                       Leatha Harp                                                     W. K Summers                                    DeLana Martin                        

Harlan Starr                                          Debbie Shaw

Jerry Holt

 

Item No. 1:                                                       Call to Order

 

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Herb Sherwin.

 

Item No. 2:                                                       Approve minutes of the January 5, 2009 meeting

 

A motion was made by Harlan Starr, seconded by Leatha Harp that the minutes of January 5, 2009 be approved with corrections to attendees and typographical errors.  Motion carried (7-0).

 

Item No. 3:                                                       Discuss proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance

 

Chairman Sherwin advised he still had not heard from Mrs. McGinnis, on the proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance.

Mr. Sherwin advised the Commission he would like to forward the proposed amendment to East Alabama Planning Commission for review and the Commission concurred.

 

Item No. 4:                                                       Old Business.

 

In Old Business, Member DeLana Martin advised she had contacted the League of Municipalities about the possibility of the Planning Commission to review and regulate preliminary and site plans for new construction and per the league attorneys, the Planning Commission does not have that authority.  The Zoning Official of the Town is the enforcement official for all construction regulations.

 

Item No. 5:                                                       New Business

 

In New Business, Chairman Sherwin advised and read aloud a letter he received from GEM Management, Inc. advising of low income housing available in the area.

Clerk DeLana Martin distributed paperwork from East Alabama Planning Commission for educational opportunities for Planning Commission members and advised that if any member wished to attend the Town would pay for registration.

In other new business, the Commission discussed the Mexican restaurant opening in Town.

 

Item No. 6:                                                       Adjournment.

 

There being no further business to come before the meeting, a motion was made by W K Summers, seconded by Leatha Harp, that the meeting be adjourned (5::45 p. m).  Motion carried (7-0).                                               

 

 

                                                                        ______HERB SHERWIN______________

                                                                                                CHAIRMAN

 

 

_DeLANA MARTIN______________

            SECRETARY

 

APPROVED 03/02/09