MARCH 13, 2006 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, March 13, 2006 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
Leatha Harp Rick Sides
District 4 District 5
ABSENT:
Ethel
Sprouse
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Council member Leatha Harp.
FLAG SALUTE
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Consider minutes of the February 13 and February 27, 2006 meetings
(a) Planning Commission minutes of
February 6, 2006
(b) Board of Zoning Adjustment
minutes of January 24, 2006
A motion was made by Council Member Sides, seconded by Council Member Burkhalter to approve the minutes of February 13 and February 27, 2006 Town Council meetings, the Planning Commission minutes of February 6, 2006 and the Board of Zoning Adjustment minutes of January 24, 2006. Motion carried 4-0.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Presentation of Police Report for January and February 2006 by Police Chief Walden
The Police Report for February 2006 was given by Mayor Baker in the absence of
Police Chief Walden.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Presentation of Code Enforcement Report for January and February 2006
The Code Enforcement Report for January and February 2006 was given by Code Enforcement Officer Jimmy Wallace.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Presentation of Fire Department Report for January and February 2006 by Fire Chief J. P. Curry
No Fire Department Report was given due to the absence of Fire Chief J. P. Curry.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Consider recommendation from the Planning Commission regarding the following two (2) items:
(a) Change Article V, Section 8.3,
Paragraph B Minimum
Development Site Size (for
Multi-family dwellings) from
Two (2) Acres to one and
three fourths (1 3/4) acres
(b) Change Article V, Section 8.3,
Paragraph C. Maximum Density
(for multi-family dwellings) from
ten (10) dwellings units per acre
to twenty (20) dwellings per acre.
A motion was made by Council Member Sides, seconded by Council Member Harp, to approve the recommendations from the Planning Commission to change Article V, Section 8.3, Paragraph B Minimum Development Site Size (for multi-family dwellings) from two (2) acres to one and three fourths 1 3/4) acres and to change Article V, Section 8.3, Paragraph C. Maximum Density (for multi-family dwellings) from ten (10) dwellings units per acre to twenty (20) dwellings per acre. Motion carried 4-0.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Consider
putting a Rules and Procedures manual in place for the Town of
A motion was
made by Council Member Harp, seconded by Council Member Burkhalter, to work on
putting a rules and procedures manual in place for the Town of
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Consider establishing a committee to review and update the Zoning Ordinance.
The Town Council decided to establish a committee to review and update the Zoning Ordinance. The committee will consist of the following persons: Jimmy Wallace, Zoning Code Enforcement Officer; Herb Sherwin, Planning Chairman; Herman Alford, Zoning Board of Adjustment Chairman; Council Member of District III; and Jim Pickelsimer.
Mayor Baker advised the appointment of a Council Member for District III will be done at a later date when all Council Members are present.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Consider assisting the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce with $1,000.00 to help with the Boat and Travel Shows from February thru May, 2006.
Mayor Baker advised the decision to assist the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce with the Boat and Travel Shows would be tabled until all council members were present.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Consider
a request from Mr. Doyle Buffington for street lights on
Mayor
Baker advised the decision to accept the street lights on
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Consider the following appointments to the Board of Adjustment:
(a) Loretta Higgins for a two (2) year term to expire December 31, 2008
(b) Marie Kelly as an Alternate
Mr. Herman Alford, Chairman of the Zoning Board of Adjustment requested that Loretta Higgins be appointed for a two (2) year term to expire December 31, 2008 to fill the vacancy of Tim Clifton and Marie Kelly be appointed as an alternate to the board.
A motion was made by Burkhalter, seconded by Harp, to accept the appointments to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Motion carried 4-0.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Consider the possibility of advertising for bids for mowing for the Town.
After a discussion it was decided to table the possibility of advertising for bids for mowing for the Town until it is determined exactly what properties need to be mowed and how often until the April 10, 2006 meeting.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: Consider installing a new telephone system for Town Hall.
Mayor Baker introduced a proposal from TDS to upgrade the telephone system at Town Hall to four (4) telephones with separate lines for the Town and the Utility Board. The system also allows a dedicated fax line. The cost of the proposal is $1,255.00 which will be divided between the Town and the Utility Board.
A motion was made by Council Member Burkhalter, seconded by Council Member Harp, to accept the proposal as presented. Motion carried 4-0.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 13: Consider Bids.
a. 1997 Cargo Concession Trailer
BIDDER AMOUNT
Cathy Griffith $2,000.00
Rick Carrol $1,440.00
David DeBerry $ 805.00
Debra Langley $1,001.00
b. 1996 Jeep Cherokee SUV
BIDDER AMOUNT
Billie Burkhalter $1,125.00
David DeBerry $1,255.00
Mayor Baker advised the bids would be considered and a recommendation would be made at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
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)
Under New Business, Mr. Brad Kiser, Captain of the Cedar Bluff Fire Department appeared to ask the Town Council to consider the appointment of Jerry Sprayberry to the Cedar Bluff Volunteer Fire Department.
A motion was made by Council Member Sides, seconded by Council Member Harp to accept the recommendation of Jerry Sprayberry to the Cedar Bluff Volunteer Fire Department. Motion carried 4-0.
Mayor Baker advised the Council that the Town had requested a limit increase of $1,000.00 on the Platinum Plus credit card and that the bank needed minutes from the Town Council approving the request.
A motion was made by Council Member Sides, seconded by Council Member Burkhalter, to accept the request to increase the limit on the Platinum Plus credit card to $1,000.00. Motion carried 4-0.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 15: Citizen’s Participation (Five minute limit per person)
Under Citizen’s Participation, Mr. Don Fath inquired about the progress of an audit to the town books.
Mayor Baker advised that the town did require a state audit and the request has been rejected at this time because of the lack of a continuous paper trail. We have tried to hire a private company for an audit, but at this time they have not given us a definite answer.
Mrs. Mary Fath inquired about the restitution of money to be paid by the town and Mayor Baker advised she had not heard anything about monies to be paid.
Mr. Frank McKelvey appeared and advised the council of the condition of Hidden Point. He stressed the fact that the road is in very poor condition and in need of major repairs. Mayor Baker advised she was keeping a list of such conditions and is working on a way to make repairs and will definitely try to make repairs as soon as funds are available to the town.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 16: Adjournment
There being no further business to be considered, a motion was made by Council Member Burkhalter, seconded by Council Member Sides, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried 4-0. (4:34 p.m.).
___MARTHA BAKER________
MAYOR
(S E A L)
ATTEST:
DeLANA MARTIN________
TOWN CLERK
APPROVED 04/10/06