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, July 9, 2007 at 4:00 p.m., pursuant to notice duly posted as
prescribed by law. Mayor
Mayor District 1
Forrest
Pearson
District 3 District 4
District 5
ABSENT
District 2
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Council member
FLAG SALUTE
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Consider the resignation
of Council Member
Mayor Baker read a letter of resignation from Council Member Sides. He has moved outside the city limits and no longer qualifies to be a council member.
A motion was
made by Council Member Sprouse, seconded by Council Member Pearson that the resignation
from Council Member
AYE: Sprouse, Pearson, Baker, Harp, Burkhalter
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Consider approval of the
minutes of the
A
motion was made by Council Member Harp, seconded by Council Member Burkhalter
that the minutes of
AYE: Harp, Burkhalter, Pearson, Baker, Sprouse
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Acknowledge the following Boards and Committee minutes
a. Planning Commission meeting of June 4
7, 2007
b. Cedar Bluff Utility Board and Solid
Waste Authority meetings of May 3, May 11, May 24 and
c.
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The minutes from the Boards and Committee meeting were acknowledged.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Presentation of Police
Report for June 2007 by Police Chief
The Police Report for June, 2007 was presented by Officer J. P. Curry
ARREST UTC’S
DRUGS
5 SPEEDING 4
DRUG
PARAPHERNALIA RECKLESS
DRIVING
PISTOL
WITHOUT PERMIT NO
SEAT BELT 2
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
SUSP. OR REVOKED DL 4
DISORDERLY
CONDUCT ATTEMPT
TO ELUDE
NOISE
ORDINANCE NO
INSURANCE 3
CRIMINAL LITTERING 1 IMPROPER EQUIPMENT
D.U.I. 1 DOG ORDINANCE
U.P.P.B
IMPROPER
OR NO
THEFT
IMPROPER
TURN
BURGLARY
5 IMPROPER PASSING 1
PUBLIC INTOXICATION NO
DL. 1
WARRANTS
6 CHILD
RESTRAINT 1
OTHER 4
OTHER
THEFT REPORTS TRAFFIC CRASHES
1
RECOVERED PROPERTY
SEIZED PROPERTY
Misc. Items
from
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation of Fire
Department Report for June, 2007 by Fire Chief J. P. Curry.
The
Fire Report for June, 2007 was presented by Fire Chief Curry
Structure
related alarms- 5
Vehicle
related alarms- 4
Woods
and Grass fires- 7
Medical
alarms- 2
Wrecks
or Accidents - 2
Unspecified
or other alarms- 4
Total Runs 24
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation of Code Enforcement Report for June, 2007 by Code Enforcement Officer Jimmy Wallace
The Code Enforcement Report for June, 2007 was presented by Code Enforcement/Zoning Official Jimmy Wallace.
One
Permit for Pharmacy
Four
Permits for accessory structure
Two Camper
setups
Three
Electrical Permits
One
Plumbing Permit
One
Mechanical Permit
Four
Sewer Pump Station Permits
One
Sign Permit
Seven
Zoning Permits
Seven
Building Permits in June 2007 total construction cost was $415,800.00
Total construction costs of Building Permits for 2007 is $2,607,800.00
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Presentation by Vickie Robinson from the Herald for the Town’s advertisement in the Pastimes Magazine.
Ms. Vickie Robinson, Cherokee County Herald appeared before the Council to request the Town’s commitment for advertisement in the Pastimes Magazine.
Ms. Robinson advised the cost of the advertisement would be $284.16 for a half (1/2) page ad.
Council Member Sprouse made a motion to purchase the half (1/2) page advertisement in the Pastimes Magazine for $284.16 and to use the picture of the new signs in the advertisement. The motion was seconded by Council Member Pearson. Motion carried (5-0).
AYE: Sprouse, Pearson, Baker, Harp, Burkhalter
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Presentation of Parks and
Recreation Report.
Mayor
Baker called upon
Mrs. Oliver advised the Parks and Recreation Committee had operated a hamburger and hot dog booth at Liberty Day and had taken in $793.46. After expenses were paid the committee is donating $400.00 for bullet proof vests for the Police Department and is planning to use the remaining $393.46 for a volleyball court. Ms. Oliver also advised the Liberty Day Beauty Pageant had cleared $995.46.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Consider recommendations from the Planning Commission.
Mayor Baker advised the Planning Commission had submitted a recommendation to Amend Article V, Section 14.6, Special Requirements E. “LR” Lakefront Recreational Zone to limit the number of recreational vehicles to one (1) per lot.
A motion was made by Council Member Burkhalter, seconded by Council Member Sprouse, to approve the recommendation from the Planning Commission. Motion carried (5-0).
AYE: Burkhalter, Sprouse, Harp, Pearson, Baker
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Consider an ordinance
annexing property located in Whispering Pines Estates into the corporate limits
of the Town of
Mayor Baker advised
this ordinance is annex property owned by Walter and Karen Barney, Larry
Lemming and Scott Farrar into the corporate limits of the Town of
After due and careful consideration, Ordinance No. 2007-08 was introduced and entitled “An ordinance annexing property and Scott Farrar; Walter Barney; and Larry Lemming; being the owners of all the real property hereinafter described, did file with the Town Clerk a petition asking that the said tracts or parcels of land be annexed to and become a part of the Town of Cedar Bluff, Alabama; to amend the zoning map of the Town of Cedar Bluff, Alabama and Ordinance No. 107, entitled “Town of Cedar Bluff Zoning Ordinance,” enacted pursuant to the Authority granted by Title 11-52-70, through 84, inclusive, of the Code of Alabama 1975, as amended..”
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A motion was made by Council Member Sprouse, seconded by Council Member Burkhalter, to suspend all rules and regulations which unless suspended, would prevent the immediate consideration and adoption of the said ordinance. Motion carried (5-0).
AYE: Sprouse, Burkhalter, Pearson, Baker, Harp
NAY: None
A motion was made by Council Member Sprouse, seconded by Council Member Burkhalter, to adopt Ordinance No. 2007-08 as presented. Motion carried (6-0).
AYE: Sprouse, Burkhalter, Pearson, Baker, Harp
NAY: None
Ordinance No. 2007-08 is duly passed and adopted annexing certain property owned by Scott Farrar, Walter Barney and Larry Lemming into the corporate limits of Cedar Bluff, Alabama.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Consider purchasing a trailer to haul the mowers at a cost of $695.00.
A motion was made by Council Member Sprouse, seconded by Council Member Harp, to authorize the Town to purchase a 6’ x 10’ trailer at a cost of $695.00. Motion carried. (5-0).
AYE: Sprouse, Harp, Burkhalter, Pearson, Baker
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: Consider hiring Mr. Kim Wolfe to resurface the welcome to Cedar Bluff signs at a cost of $300.00 each.
Mayor Baker advised the Council she had received a quote from Mr. Kim Wolfe to resurface the Welcome to Cedar Bluff signs at a cost of $300.00 per sign which is considerably less than quotes previously received.
A motion was made by Council Member Sprouse, seconded by Council Member Pearson, to approve the quote by Mr. Kim Wolfe to resurface the four (4) Welcome to Cedar Bluff signs. Motion carried (5-0)
AYE: Sprouse, Pearson, Baker, Harp, Burkhalter
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 13: New Business (Any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the posting of the agenda)
In New Business,
Mayor Baker advised the Council that CDG Engineers had mailed out the bid specs
for the Sidewalk Project (STPTE-TE005-910) and the Notice to Bidders had be
advertised in the Gadsden Time, Cherokee County Herald and The Post. The bids
will be open on
AGENDA ITEM NO. 14: Council Member’s Comments.
There were no Council Member’s Comments.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 15: Citizen’s Participation (A five minute limit per person)
In
Citizen’s Participation, Mr. Herb Sherwin advised there would be a fireworks
display at his home on
Mr. Bill Wood inquired about the map for District 2 in Cedar Bluff. He had been advised by someone that District 1 and District 2 overlapped. Mayor Baker advised Mr. Wood this was not so and advised he could come into Town Hall and pick up a map of said districts.
Mrs. Sandra Garner inquired about the possibility of getting a street light on Alabama Highway 9 at the Country Store.
Police Sergeant Curry concurred that street light were definitely needed on Highway 9 and also at the Highway 9 and Highway 68 intersection.
There was also a lengthy discussion about removal of signs from utility poles. It was noted there is a state law that prohibits signs on the right of way.
At this time
AGENDA ITEM NO. 16: Adjournment
There
being no further business to be considered, a motion was made by Council Member
Sprouse, seconded by Council Member Harp, that the meeting be adjourned. (
AYE: Sprouse, Harp, Burkhalter, Pearson, Baker
NAY: None
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MAYOR
(S.E.A.L.)
ATTEST:
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TOWN CLERK