CEDAR BLUFF TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2007 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, Tuesday, October 9, 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

 

Joan May                                                                     Forrest Pearson__       

District 2                                                                      District 3

 

Ethel Sprouse                                                               Leatha Harp                

District 4                                                                      District 5         

 

INVOCATION

     

      The invocation was given by Council member Leatha Harp.

 

FLAG SALUTE

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 1:                      Consider approval of the minutes of the September 10, 2007 meeting.

 

A motion was made by Council Member Burkhalter, seconded by Council Member Harp that the minutes of the September 10, 2007 meeting be approved as presented.  Motion carried (6-0)

 

AYE:  Burkhalter, Harp, May, Pearson, Baker, Sprouse

NAY: None

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 2:                      Acknowledge the minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of September 4, 2007.

 

            The minutes from the Planning Commission meeting were acknowledged.

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 3:                      Presentation of Police Report for September, 2007

 

            The Police Report for September, 2007 was presented by Officer Jimmy Wallace

 

SEPTEMBER

ARREST                                                                                               UTC’S

 

DRUGS                                                  3                              SPEEDING                                       4   

DRUG PARAPHERNALIA                                                                RECKLESS DRIVING                     

PISTOL WITHOUT PERMIT                                                             NO SEAT BELT                          2      

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE                                     2                              SUSP. OR REVOKED DL          1

DISORDERLY CONDUCT                                                  ATTEMPT TO ELUDE               

NOISE ORDINANCE                                                                           NO INSURANCE                        1        

CRIMINAL LITTERING                                                                     IMPROPER EQUIPMENT         

D.U.I.                                                                                                      DOG ORDINANCE

U.P.P.B                                                                                                   IMPROPER OR NO TAG          

THEFT                                                                   1                              IMPROPER TURN

BURGLARY                                                                                          IMPROPER PASSING                     

PUBLIC INTOXICATION                                                  NO DL.                                                  

WARRANTS                                                        4                              CHILD RESTRAINT                   

OTHER                                                                 1                              OTHER                                 

 

THEFT REPORTS                                                                              TRAFFIC CRASHES

           3                                                                                                                   4

RECOVERED PROPERTY                                                              SEIZED PROPERTY

           

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AGENDA ITEM NO. 4:                      Presentation of Fire Department Report for September, 2007.

 

            The Fire Reports for September, 2007 was presented by Officer Jimmy Wallace

 

SEPTEMBER

Structure related alarms-            6

Vehicle related alarms-              1

Woods and Grass fires-                         8

Medical alarms-                        3

Wrecks or Accidents -               7

Unspecified or other alarms-      1

Total Runs 26

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 5:                      Presentation of Code Enforcement Report for September, 2007  

 

            The Code Enforcement Report for September, 2007 was presented by Code Enforcement/Zoning Official Jimmy Wallace.

 

SEPTEMBER

One Permit for new house

Four Permits for accessory structure

Four Electrical Permits

One Plumbing Permit

One Mechanical Permit

One Sign Permit

Four Zoning Permits

 

Five Building Permits in September 2007 total construction cost was $136,000.00

            Total construction costs of Building Permits for 2007 is $3,075,300.00

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 6:                      Presentation of Parks and Recreation Report

 

Mayor Baker advised there was no one available to present a Parks and Recreation Board Report at this time.

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 7:                      Consider recommendations from the Planning Commission.

 

Mayor Baker advised that there had been several questions arise regarding the amendment to the zoning ordinance pertaining to Truck Parking Restrictions and advised this item would be deferred to the November meeting.

  

AGENDA ITEM NO. 8:                      Public hearing and consider an application from Hermangini K. Patel dba Weiss Mart Marina for a license to sell retail beer and wine for off-premises consumption.

 

Mayor Baker declared a public hearing open to discuss the alcohol application submitted by Mr. Hermangini K. Patel dba Weiss Mart Marine.

 

No persons appeared.

 

A motion was made by Council Member Sprouse, seconded by Council Member Pearson that the application to sell retail beer and wine for off-premises consumption be approved as submitted.  Motion carried (6-0).

 

AYE:  Sprouse, Pearson, Baker, Harp, Burkhalter, May

NAY: None

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            At this time, Mayor Baker introduced Mr. Patel and his family and welcomed them to the Town of Cedar Bluff.  Mr. Patel appreciation to the Town and advised he and his family were willing to help the community in any way possible.

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 9:                      Consider an ordinance adopting the Business License Reform Act.

 

Mayor Baker advised that questions had arisen about schedules and fees since the workshop and this ordinance would be deferred until a later date.

           

AGENDA ITEM NO. 10:                    Consider an ordinance regulating noise in the Town of Cedar Bluff.

 

Mayor Baker advised that the noise ordinances in Cedar Bluff had been in effect sine 1990 and needed to be revised.  At this time, Mayor Baker called for a motion to repeal all current noise ordinances for the Town of Cedar Bluff until an appropriate ordinance could be put in place.

 

A motion was made by Council Member Burkhalter, seconded by Council Member May, that all ordinances regulating noise in the Town of Cedar Bluff be repealed.  Motion carried (6-0).

 

AYE:  Burkhalter, May, Pearson, Baker, Sprouse, Harp

NAY: None

 

At this time, Mayor Baker advised that she had drafted a special event application for businesses and citizens to complete before planning any event.  This application must be approved by the Mayor.

 

A motion was made by Council Member Sprouse, seconded by Council Member Burkhalter, to accept the procedures for special events until a noise ordinance can be adopted and set in place.  Motion carried (6-0).

 

AYE: Sprouse, Burkhalter, May, Pearson, Baker, Harp

NAY: None                                        

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 11:                    Consider appointment to the Parks and Recreation Board.

 

Mayor Baker advised that this item would be tabled until the Council had a copy of the Parks and Recreation Board minutes making this request before voting on the appointment.

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 12:                    Consider allowing Glenda Barger dba Lighthouse Restaurant to request permission for an outdoor concert at the restaurant.

 

Mayor Baker advised that Ms. Barger had called to rescind her request.

 

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)

 

There was no New Business to be considered.

 

 

 

 

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AGENDA ITEM NO. 14:                    Council Member’s Comments.

 

            There were no Council Member’s Comments.

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 15:                    Citizen’s Participation (A five minute limit per person)

 

            In Citizen’s Participation, Mrs. Marcia Kastl expressed concern about speeding vehicles on Summer Place.

 

Delores Melton inquired as to who set the rules for permits in Cedar Bluff.  Mr. Jimmy Wallace, Zoning Official advised that all permits were issued and inspected according to the ICC Codes.

 

Mrs. Melton asked about permits being issued in the easement and Mr. Wallace advised that permits were issued by Alabama Power before the Town issues a permit.  Mr. Wallace also advised that all new structures are required to meet Cedar Bluff codes.

 

Mrs. Melton inquired about the status of the mobile home sales business on Sewell Ferry and was advised that Alabama Power is waiting on a survey of the property to show exactly where the easement is.

 

Also discussed was the changes to the Zoning Code and who makes them.  Mr. Wallace advised the Planning Commission reviews and holds a public hearing for changes, then makes recommendations to the Town Council. 

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 18:                    Adjournment

 

            There being no further business to be considered, a motion was made by Council Member Burkhalter, seconded by Council Member Sprouse, that the meeting be adjourned. (5:11 p.m.). Motion carried (6-0).

 

AYE:  Burkhalter, Sprouse, Harp, May, Pearson, Baker

NAY:  None

 

                                                                        __________________________________

                                                                                                MAYOR

 

(S.E.A.L.)

ATTEST:

 

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                TOWN CLERK