WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 11, 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, Wednesday, October 11, 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
Rick Sides 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
A
motion was made by Council Member Burkhalter, seconded by Council Member Harp
that the minutes of
AYE: Burkhalter, Harp, Pearson, Sprouse, Baker, Sides
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Presentation of Police Report for September 2006 by Police Chief Walden.
The Police Report for September 2006 was presented by Code Enforcement Official Jimmy Wallace in the absence of Police Chief Walden.
ARREST UTC’S
Drug Paraphernalia 2 Speeding 3
D.U.I. 2 Susp. Or Revoked DL 2
Theft 1 No Insurance 1
Public Intoxication 2 Improper Equipment 1
Warrants 4 Improper or No Tag 1
THEFT REPORTS 4 TRAFFIC CRASHES 1
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Presentation of Code Enforcement Report for September, 2006 by Code Enforcement Officer Jimmy Wallace.
The Code Enforcement Report for September 2006 was presented by Code Enforcement Official Jimmy Wallace.
One Building Permit for new House
One Permit for addition to House
One Permit for remodel House
Six Permits Camper setup
Four Permits for Accessory Structures
Thirteen Zoning Permits
Six Electrical Permits
Two Plumbing Permits
Three Mechanical Permits
One Gas Permit
Thirteen Building Permits in September 2006 total construction cost was $167,900.00
January through September 2006 together totaled $10,136,540.00
Permits for the first seven months of 2006 totals are almost 7 time permits for 2005 which totaled $1,454,165.00.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Presentation of Fire Department Report for September, 2006 by Fire Chief J. P. Curry.
There was no Fire Department Report given.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation by Freida Waters, Dekalb County SPCA to speak on behalf of the proposed Animal Shelter for Cherokee County.
Freida Waters,
She advised the shelter would provide training for animal control officers, but each municipality would be responsible for appointing their own officer.
There was a lengthy discussion about the number of officers it would take for the county to do an adequate job of animal control. Ms. Waters advised that the SPCA had received seventy-five (75) animals from Cedar Bluff in 2006.
It was noted that the town would work on an ordinance with fines to enforce the lease law.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Consider an ordinance
annexing property located at 8840 County Road 44 (Curly’s Cove Campground) into
the Town of
After due and careful consideration, Ordinance No. 2006-24 was introduced and 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. (6-0).
AYE: Sprouse, Burkhalter, Sides, Pearson, Baker, Harp
NAY: None
A motion was
made by Council Member Sprouse, seconded by Council Member Sides, that
Ordinance No. 2006-24 annexing the property located at
AYE: Sprouse, Sides, Pearson, Baker, Harp, Burkhalter
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Public hearing and
consider an application for a beer license requested by Riverside Campgrounds
located at
Mayor
Baker declared a public hearing to discuss an application for an off premise
beer license for Riverside Campgrounds located at
A motion was made Council Member Sprouse, seconded by Council Member Pearson, to approve the off premise beer license application for Riverside Campgrounds located at 1210 County Road 131. Motion carried (6-0).
AYE: Sprouse, Pearson, Baker, Harp, Sides, Burkhalter
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Consider a policy between the Town and the Utility Board to divide monthly expenses to operate the Town and Utility Board and to initiate a rental price for land, buildings and equipment.
Mayor Baker advised that the Town and Utility Board had been in much discussion about a policy to divide the costs of operation as suggested by auditors. A list of invoices to be divided was presented to the Council and a motion was made by Council Member Harp, seconded by Council Member Burkhalter to approve the policy as presented.
1/3 electric bill from Cherokee Electric
1/3 gas bill from Dekalb Cherokee Gas
1/3 water bill for Town Hall
½ water bill for Council Room
½ bill for copier from R J Young
½ bill for fax machine and DSL line from TDS
Rental of utility maintenance barn to Utility Board - $400.00
Rental of Council Room to Town – $25.00 month
AYE: Harp, Burkhalter, Sides, Pearson, Baker, Sprouse
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Consider approval of the Standard Operating Guidelines for the Cedar Bluff Volunteer Fire Department.
Mayor Baker advised this item would
be deferred to the
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Consider changing providers for the computer system for the Town.
Mayor Baker advised that the Town had several issues with the current provider for the computer system and she would be inquiring about other possible systems available.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Announcement of monies to be
distributed to the
Mayor Baker advised that the Town would pay twenty percent (20%) of net income through November 2006 until after the legal fees are paid on the pending lawsuit. The check will be issued in December of 2006.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: Consider budget for fiscal year 2006-2007.
Mayor Baker presented the budget for the Town, Police Department and Fire Department for fiscal year 2006-2007.
A motion was made by Council Member Sprouse, seconded by Council Member Sides, to approve the budgets as presented. Motion carried (6-0).
AYE: Sprouse, Sides, 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)
Mayor Baker advised that the Neighborhood Revitalization Grant applied for by the Town had been denied by one (1) point. Council Member Sprouse along with Council Member Harp expressed interest in re-applying for the grant, but Council Member Burkhalter felt the council needed to re-evaluate the needs of the town.
Mayor Baker also advised that the Sidewalk Grant is in the design process with CDG Engineering.
The Mayor also advised that she had asked Council Member Forrest Pearson to work on grants for the 2006-2007 year.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 14: Citizen’s Participation ( A five minute limit per person)
In Citizen’s Participation, Ms. Carol Mouser complimented the Town on getting the lights lit up in the park again.
Mrs. Marcia Kastl inquired about an ordinance regulating abandoned vehicles.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 15: Council Member’s Comments
Council Member Ethel Sprouse inquired about public nuisance property and asked if any letters had been sent to persons with a public nuisance. Mayor Baker advised that one letter had been sent.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 16: Adjournment
There being no further business to
come before the council, a motion was made by Council Member Burkhalter,
seconded by Council Member Sprouse, that the meeting be adjourned at
__MARTHA BAKER______
MAYOR
(S.E.A.L.)
ATTEST:
____DeLANA MARTIN_________
TOWN CLERK