MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2008 AT 4:00 P.M.
The Cedar Bluff Town Council of
the Town of Cedar Bluff, County of Cherokee, State of Alabama, met in Regular
Scheduled Session in the Council Room at Town Hall, 3420 Spring Street, Cedar
Bluff, Alabama, Monday, February 11, 2008 at 4:00 p.m., pursuant to notice duly
posted as prescribed by law. Mayor
Mayor District 1
Joan May
District 2 District 3
Ethel Sprouse
District 4 District 5
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Council member
FLAG SALUTE
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Consider approval of the minutes of the January December 10, 2007 meeting.
A motion was made by Council Member Burkhalter, seconded by Council Member Pearson that the minutes of the January 14, 2008 meeting be approved as presented. Motion carried (6-0)
AYE: Burkhalter, Pearson, Baker, Sprouse, Harp, May
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Acknowledge the minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of January 7, 2008.
The minutes from the Planning Commission meeting were acknowledged.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Presentation of Police Report for January, 2008
The
Police Report for January, 2008 was presented by Police Officer
JANUARY 2008
|
CITATIONS |
|
WARNINGS |
|
ARRESTS |
|
REPORTS |
|
|
DUI |
2 |
No seat belt |
4 |
Assault |
0 |
Domestic |
4 |
|
No seat belt |
1 |
Child restraint
violation |
0 |
Drugs |
4 |
Theft |
5 |
|
Child restraint
violation |
1 |
Speeding |
9 |
Drug paraphernalia |
1 |
Burglary |
5 |
|
Speeding |
4 |
Speeding +25 mph |
0 |
Domestic violence |
0 |
Harassment |
3 |
|
Speeding +25 mph |
2 |
No driver's license |
1 |
Reckless
endangerment |
0 |
Assault |
1 |
|
No driver's license |
0 |
No proof of
insurance |
3 |
Disorderly conduct |
1 |
Traffic crash |
7 |
|
No proof of
insurance |
0 |
Susp/Rev/Canc DL |
1 |
UPPB |
0 |
Other |
4 |
|
Susp/Rev/Canc DL |
2 |
Run stop sign |
0 |
Theft |
0 |
|
|
|
Reckless driving |
0 |
Improper/No tag |
5 |
Burglary |
0 |
CALLS w/no |
|
|
Attempting to elude |
0 |
Improper equipment |
3 |
Public intoxication |
0 |
report taken |
|
|
Run stop sign |
0 |
Other |
2 |
Criminal mischief |
0 |
Alarm |
6 |
|
Open container |
0 |
Checkpoint |
2 |
Criminal trespass |
1 |
Noise |
2 |
|
Improper/No tag |
0 |
|
|
Other |
0 |
Animal |
5 |
|
Improper equipment |
0 |
|
|
Felony warrants |
2 |
Disturbance |
15 |
|
Other |
0 |
|
|
Misdemeanor warrants |
1 |
Othercall |
35 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agency assist |
23 |
February 11, 2008
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Presentation of Fire
Department Report for January, 2008.
The
Fire Reports for January, 2008 was presented by Police Officer
JANUARY
2008
Structure
related alarms- 6
Vehicle
related alarms- 1
Woods
and Grass fires- 2
Medical
alarms- 0
Wrecks
or Accidents - 5
Unspecified
or other alarms- 1
Total Runs 15
Total Runs for 2007 – 225
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation of Code Enforcement Report for January, 2008
The
Code Enforcement Report for January, 2008 was presented by Code
Enforcement/Zoning Official
JANUARY 2008
One
Building Permit for new House
One
Zoning Permit
One Electrical
Permit
One Plumbing
Permit
Two Mechanical
Permits
One Demolition
Permit
One
Sewer Pump Permit
One
Sign Permit
One
Building Permit in January 2008 total construction cost was $139,000.00
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Consider application submitted by Cathy Griffeth dba CMO Mexican Grill and Cantina for retail beer, wine and liquor sales for on premises consumption.
Mayor Baker advised an application has been received from Cathy Griffeth dba CMO Mexican Grill and Cantina for retail beer, wine and liquor sales for on premises consumption.
A motion was made by Council Member Sprouse, seconded by Council Member Pearson, to approve the application submitted by Cathy Griffeth dba CMO Mexican Grill and Cantina for retail beer, wine and liquor sales for consumption on premises. Motion carried (6-0)
AYE: Sprouse, Pearson, Baker, Harp, Burkhalter, May
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Consider application submitted by Robert Johnson for retail beer, wine and liquor sales for off premises consumption.
Mayor Baker advised an application has bee received from Robert Johnson for a retail beer, wine and liquor sales for off premises consumption.
January 14, 2008
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A motion was made by Council Member Burkhalter, seconded by Council Member Harp, to approve the application submitted by Robert Johnson for retail beer, wine and liquor sales for consumption off premises. Motion carried (6-0)
AYE: Burkhalter, May, Pearson, Baker, Harp
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Consider recommendations from the Planning Commission (deferred from 12/10/07 and 01/14/08 meetings).
· Rezone certain property located on Alabama Highway 9 and County Road 92 from the Trammel Mobile Home Park on Hwy 9 to the intersection of Hwy 9 and County Road 92 from R-2, Medium Density Residential District to HC, Highway Commercial Zoning District
Planning Commission recommends
approval
Mayor Baker advised this item had been deferred from the December and January Council meeting and needed to be voted on in this meeting.
Mr. Herb Sherwin, Planning Commission Chairman advised that he had received information from East Alabama Planning Commission.
Council Member Burkhalter inquired as to what kind of information he had received.
Mr. Sherwin advised that Highway Commercial was not the best use of the land at this time.
Council Member Sprouse advised the rezoning would only compound the dangers at the intersection.
Zoning Official Wallace advised that when commercial buildings are built the state highway department required turning lanes to be built to accommodate traffic.
After a lengthy discussion, Mayor Baker called for a vote on the item. Council Member May made a motion to approve the Planning Commissions recommendation to rezone property located at Al Highway 9 and County Road 92 from “R-2”, Medium Density Residential District to “HC”, Highway Commercial Zoning District. Motion carried (5-1)
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Consider banking (deferred from 01/14/08 meeting).
Mayor Baker advised that the Regions Bank in Cedar Bluff would be closing the office on March 28, 2008 and the Council needed to make a decision on whether to continue banking with Regions.
A motion was made by Council Member Pearson, seconded by Council Member Harp to leave all accounts as is for now. Motion carried (6-0).
AYE: Pearson, Harp, Burkhalter, May, Baker, Sprouse
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: New Business (Any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the posting of the agenda)
There was no New Business to be considered.
February 11, 2008
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Council Member’s Comments.
Council Member Sprouse advised she would like a copy of financial information on a monthly basis.
Council Member May request a progress report on the Community Center. Mayor Baker advised the concrete floor has been poured and type of flooring is being considered. Mayor Baker also advised a new stove had been donated by Mary Taylor.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: Citizen’s Participation (A five minute limit per person)
In Citizen’s Participation, Mr. Franklin Kenny Ford appeared to inquire about the status of the de-annexation of his property.
Mayor Baker advised the ordinance was not ready at this time, but it would be ready for the next Council meeting.
Ms. DeLana Hunter inquired about the humane society and what she could do about neighbors feeding stray dogs.
Council Member Sprouse advised the County is in the process of enforcing animal control and hiring an animal control officer by the end of February.
Mayor Baker advised that since we have no lease law in Cedar Bluff. Mayor Baker also advised she would contact the named citizen by mail.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 19: Adjournment
There being no further business to be considered, a motion was made by Council Member Sprouse, seconded by Council Member Pearson, that the meeting be adjourned. (4:44 p.m.). Motion carried (6-0).
AYE: Sprouse, Pearson, Baker, Harp, Burkhalter, May
NAY: None
_____MARTHA BAKER_______________
MAYOR
(S.E.A.L.)
ATTEST:
____DeLANA MARTIN_________________
TOWN CLERK
APPROVED 03/10/08