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, March 12, 2007 at 4:00 p.m., pursuant to notice duly posted as prescribed by law. Mayor Martha Baker presided and called the meeting to order. Members in attendance were as follows:
Martha Baker Billie Burkhalter
Mayor District 1
Forrest
Pearson Ethel
Sprouse_
District 3 District 4
Leatha Harp
District 5
ABSENT
Rick
Sides
District 2
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Council member Leatha Harp.
FLAG SALUTE
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Consider approval of the minutes of the
A
motion was made by Council Member Harp, seconded by Council Member Pearson that
the minutes of
AYE: Harp, Pearson, Baker, Sprouse, Burkhalter
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Acknowledge the minutes from the following Boards and Committees.
a.
Planning Commission meeting of
b.
Cedar Bluff Utility Board and Solid Waste
Authority meeting of February 5 and
The minutes from the Planning Commission and the Cedar Bluff Utility Board and Solid Waste Authority meetings were acknowledged.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Presentation of Police Report for February, 2007 by Police Chief Walden.
The Police Report for February, 2007 was presented by Police Officer Jason O’Neal
ARREST UTC’S
DRUGS
9
SPEEDING 8
DRUG
PARAPHERNALIA 8
RECKLESS
DRIVING
PISTOL
WITHOUT PERMIT NO
SEAT BELT
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
1 SUSP. OR REVOKED DL
DISORDERLY
CONDUCT ATTEMPT
TO ELUDE
NOISE
ORDINANCE 1 NO INSURANCE
CRIMINAL
LITTERING IMPROPER
EQUIPMENT
D.U.I. DOG
ORDINANCE
U.P.P.B
IMPROPER
OR NO
THEFT
IMPROPER
TURN
BURGLARY
IMPROPER
PASSING
PUBLIC INTOXICATION NO
DL.
WARRANTS
6 CHILD RESTRAINT
OTHER 1
OTHER 3
THEFT REPORTS TRAFFIC CRASHES
3
RECOVERED PROPERTY
SEIZED PROPERTY
1995 Saturn Car
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Presentation of Fire
Department Report for February, 2007 by Fire Chief J. P. Curry.
The
Fire Report for February, 2007 was presented by Mayor Baker
Structure
related alarms- 7
Vehicle
related alarms- 0
Woods
and Grass fires- 4
Medical
alarms- 1
Wrecks
or Accidents -3
Unspecified
or other alarms- 0
Total Runs 15
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation of Code Enforcement Report for February, 2007 by Code Enforcement Officer Jimmy Wallace
The Code Enforcement Report for February, 2007 was presented by Building Official Jimmy Wallace
One
Building Permit for new House
One
Building Permits for addition to house
Two
Zoning Permits
One
Electrical Permit
One
Plumbing Permits
One
Mechanical Permit
One
Sewer Pump Station Permit
Two
Building Permits in February 2007 total construction cost was $64,000.00
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Consider a public hearing and an ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance on the following:
· Amend Article V, Section 10, NB, Neighborhood Business Zoning District to allow temporary mobile or modular office buildings for a term not to exceed two (2) years unless probable cause can be shown
· Amend Article V, Section 11, HC, Highway Commercial Zoning District to allow temporary mobile or modular office buildings for a term not to exceed two (2) years unless probable cause can be shown
· Amend Article V, Section 12, LM Light Manufacturing Zoning District to allow temporary mobile or modular office buildings for a term not to exceed two (2) years unless probable cause can be shown
Mayor Baker declared a public hearing open to discuss amending the Zoning Ordinance.
No persons appeared and the public hearing was closed.
Zoning Official Jimmy Wallace advised that the current zoning ordinance does not provide for temporary buildings and it needs to be amended
After due and careful consideration, Ordinance No. 2007-03 was introduced and entitled “An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 107 regarding the zoning provisions as it applies to the Town of Cedar Bluff and amending the official zoning map of the Town of Cedar Bluff ”.
A motion was made by Council Member Sprouse, seconded by Council Member Burkhalter, to adopt Ordinance No. 2007-03 as presented. Motion carried (5-0)
AYE: Sprouse, Burkhalter Pearson, Baker, Harp
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Consider a public hearing and an ordinance to rezone property located at 8160 Highway 9 North, from “RR” Rural Residential Zoning District to “HC” Highway Commercial Zoning District for use as a mercantile. (Applicant: Steve McGuire & Stephanie A. Phillips).
Mayor Baker declared a public hearing open to discuss rezoning property located at 8160 Highway 9 North, from “RR” Rural Residential Zoning District to “HC” Highway Commercial Zoning District for use as a mercantile.
No persons appeared and the public hearing was closed.
After due and careful consideration, Ordinance No. 2007-04 was introduced and a motion was made by Council Member Pearson, seconded by Council Member Harp, to rezone property located at 8160 Highway 9 North, from “RR” Rural Residential Zoning District to “HC” Highway Commercial Zoning District for use as a mercantile. Motion carried. (5-0)
AYE: Pearson, Harp, Burkhalter, Baker, Sprouse
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Consider a public hearing and consider an application submitted by Donna Hammett dba Riverside Campground Store (Buford’s) for a retail beer license for off-premises consumption.
Mayor Baker declared a public hearing open to discuss application submitted by Donna Hammett dba Riverside Campground Store (Buford’s) for a retail beer license for off-premises consumption
No persons appeared and the public hearing was closed.
A motion was made by Council Member Burkhalter, seconded by Council Member Pearson that the application submitted by Donna Hammett dba Riverside Campground Store (Buford’s) for a retail beer license for off-premises consumption be approved Motion carried. (5-0)
AYE: Burkhalter, Pearson, Baker, Sprouse, Harp
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO 9: Consider appointment and setting expiration dates on a staggered basis for the Parks and Recreation Board.
Mayor Baker advised of the following appointments and expiration dates to be made to the Parks and Recreation Board.
Appoint Mrs. Nell Oliver to fill the vacancy of Rick Sides
Dennis Lockridge to a one (1) year
term to expire
Jerry Culberson to a two (2) year
term to expire
Jerry Holt to a three (3) year term
to expire
Nell Oliver to a four (4) year term
to expire
Delmas Brewster to a five (5) year
term to expire
A motion was made by Council Member Sprouse, seconded by Council Member Pearson, that the appointment and expiration dates for the Parks and Recreation Board be approved. Motion carried. (5-0)
AYE: Sprouse, Pearson, Baker, Harp, Burkhalter
NAY: None
At this time, Mayor Baker called upon Nell Oliver to give a report on the progress of the Fun-Raiser committee.
Mrs.
Oliver advised the annual fun-raiser dinner would be held on
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Consider appointment and
setting expiration dates on a staggered basis for the Zoning Board of
Adjustments.
Mayor Baker advised of the following appointment and expiration dates to be made to the Zoning Board of Adjustments.
Appoint Mrs. Marie Kelly to fill the vacancy of Michael McCord
Bonnie Nabors to a one (1) year term to expire December, 2007
Loretta Higgins to a one (1) year term to expire December, 2007
Marie Kelly to a two (2) year term to expire December 2008
Herman Alford to a two (2) year term to expire December 2008
Rick Sides to a three (3) year term to expire December 2009
A motion was made by Council Member Harp, seconded by Council Member Sprouse, that the appointment and expiration dates for the Zoning Board of Adjustments be approved. Motion carried (5-0).
AYE: Harp, Sprouse, Burkhalter, Pearson, Baker
NAY: None
Mayor Baker also advised there is still a need for an alternate to be appointed to the Board and requested the Council consider someone for that position by the next Council meeting.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Consider appointing David Snay to the Cedar Bluff Police Reserve Officers.
Officer Jason O’Neal advised the Council that Mr. David Snay was a certified police officer and the Cedar Bluff Police Department requests to appoint him to the Cedar Bluff Police Reserve Officer.
A motion was made by Council Member Pearson, seconded by Council Member Sprouse, David Snay be appointed to the Cedar Bluff Police Reserve Officers. Motion carried. (5-0).
AYE: Pearson, Sprouse, Harp, Burkhalter, Baker
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 12 Consider a quote from Custom Words for computer setup and service for the Town.
Mayor Baker informed the Council that she had been given a quote from Custom Words for computer setup and service in the amount of $1,217.00. Mayor Baker also advised the Council that there would be no monthly charge for maintenance. The only time there will be a charge is when the company has to make a service call to the office and that is at a rate of $60.00 per hour.
A motion was made by Council Member Pearson, seconded by Council Member Harp, to purchase the computer, setup and service from Custom Words, Inc. Motion carried. (5-0).
AYE: Pearson, Harp, Burkhalter, Baker, Sprouse
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 13: Consider purchasing business license software from Local Government Corporation.
Mayor Baker informed the Council that the Clerk’s office is in need of a software program to maintain business licenses and that a quote had been received from Local Government for $1,328.00. The Mayor also advised we had received several good references from other municipalities who use the software.
A motion was made by Council Member Sprouse, seconded by Council Member Pearson, to purchase the business license software from Local Government Corporation. Motion carried (5-0)
AYE: Sprouse, Pearson, Baker, Harp, Burkhalter
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 14: 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.
AGENDA ITEM NO 15: Council Member’s Comments.
There were no Council Member Comments.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 16: Citizen’s Participation (A five minute limit per person)
In
Citizen’s Participation, Marshal Kastl inquired about the missing street signs
on Summer Place Road and
Ms. Sue
Young advised the
AGENDA ITEM NO. 17: Adjournment
There
being no further business to be considered, a motion was made by Council Member
Sprouse, seconded by Council Member Burkhalter, that the meeting be adjourned.
(
AYE: Sprouse, Burkhalter, Pearson, Baker, Harp
NAY: None
___MARTHA BAKER________________
MAYOR
(S.E.A.L.)
ATTEST:
DeLANA MARTIN___________________
TOWN CLERK
APPROVED