CEDAR BLUFF TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 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, November 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

 

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 October 11, 2006 meeting.

 

            A motion was made by Council Member Sprouse, seconded by Council Member Pearson that the minutes of October 11, 2006, be approved as presented.     Motion carried (6-0).

 

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

NAY:  None

         

AGENDA ITEM NO. 2:                    Acknowledge the following minutes

 

a.       Cedar Bluff Utilities Board and Solid Waste Authority minutes of August 21, September 18, and September 27, 2006 meetings.

b.      Planning Commission minutes of August 7, 2006

c.       Northeast Alabama MR/DD Authority minutes of October 16, 2006

 

            The minutes from the Cedar Bluff Utilities Board and Solid Waste Authority, Planning Commission and Northeast Alabama MR/DD Authority were acknowledged by the Council.

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 3:                    Presentation of check to the Mayor for Fun-Raiser by Mr. Roger Griffeth

 

            Mr. Roger Griffeth presented Mayor Baker a check in the amount of $4,132.00 to the Town of Cedar Bluff for money received from the Cedar Bluff Park Fun-raiser project held on November 4, 2006.  Mr. Griffeth advised that another $1,500.00 has been pledged but not yet received.

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 4:                    Consider the proposed plan to Oversee Park Improvement Project

 

            Mr. Roger Griffeth presented a Proposed Plan to Oversee Park Improvement Project and explained the various committees needed to make the project a success.

 

            Mr. Griffeth also advised that upon adoption of the proposal and after all positions of the committee are filled, the executive committee will adopt by-laws and submit to the Town Council for approval.

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 5:                    Presentation of Police Report for October 2006 by Police Chief Walden.

 

            The Police Report for October 2006 was presented by Code Enforcement Official Jimmy Wallace in the absence of Police Chief Walden.

 

                    ARREST                                                                                   UTC’S

            Drug Paraphernalia     2                                                   Speeding                         3

            Domestic Violence      2                                                   Susp. Or Revoked DL     2                        Disorderly Conduct          2                                                   No Insurance                   3

            U.P.P.B.                      1                                                   Improper or No Tag        1

            Theft                           1                                                   No Insurance                   1

            Burglary                      1                                                   No DL                             1

            Public Intoxication      3                                                   Other                               1

            Warrants                      8                                                  

            Other                           3         

            THEFT REPORTS     3                                                   TRAFFIC CRASHES     3

            RECOVERED PROP            (one Chevrolet truck)                                     

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 6:                    Presentation of Code Enforcement Report for October, 2006 by Code Enforcement Officer Jimmy Wallace.

 

            The Code Enforcement Report for October 2006 was presented by Code Enforcement Official Jimmy Wallace.

 

            One Building Permit for new House

            Four Permits for Accessory Structures

            Five Zoning Permits

            Three Electrical Permits

            One Plumbing Permit

            One Mechanical Permit

            Four Sewer Pump Station Permits

 

Five Building Permits in October 2006 total construction cost was $99,200.00

January through October 2006 together totaled $10,235,740.00

Permits for the first ten months of 2006 totals are 7.1 time permits for 2005 which totaled $1,454,165.00.

 

  AGENDA ITEM NO. 7:                  Presentation of Fire Department Report for September, 2006 by Fire Chief J. P. Curry.

 

            The Fire Department Report for September and October, 2006 was presented by

  Fire Chief J. P. Curry.

 

            Structure related alarms – 15

            Vehicle related alarms – 1

            Woods and Grass fires – 3

            Medical alarms – 1

            Wrecks or Accidents – 6

            Unspecified or other alarms – 2

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 8:                    Consider approval of the expiration dates of appointments to the Planning Commission.

 

            Mayor Baker advised the Planning Commission had established expiration dates of appointments on a staggered basis for the members and had sent to the Town Council for approval.

 

            A motion was made by Council Member Burkhalter, seconded by Council Member Sides that the expiration dates of appointments on a staggered basis be approved as presented.  Motion carried (6-0)

 

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

NAY:  None

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 9:                    Consider allowing Susan Livingston to appear before the Council to request monies for the Cherokee County Christmas Parade.

 

            Ms. Susan Livingston appeared before the Council to request monies for the Cherokee County Christmas Parade for 2006.

 

            Mayor Baker thanked Ms. Livingston for her request and advised her that the Council would consider her request and respond to her request.

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 10:                  Consider application from Pasquales of Cedar Bluff for a beer license with consumption on premises (Applicant: Alicia Bailey).

 

            Mayor Baker advised that Ms. Alicia Bailey had purchased the franchise for Pasquales of Cedar Bluff and had submitted an application for a beer license with consumption on premises.

 

            All inspections have been made and approved by Town staff.

 

            A motion was made by Council Member Burkhalter, seconded by Council Member Pearson, that the application be approved as presented.  Motion Carried (6-0)

 

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

NAY:  None

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 11:                  Consider entering into an agreement with American Red Cross to provide First Aid and CPR to the town.

 

            Mayor Baker advised that the American Red Cross had requested the Town of Cedar Bluff enter an agreement with them to provide First Aid and CPR to the town.

 

            A motion was made by Council Member Sprouse, seconded by Council Member Sides, to enter into an agreement with the American Red Cross and to give them $500.00 annually.  Motion carried (6-0)

 

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

NAY:  None  

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 12:                  Consider approval of the Standard Operating Guidelines for the Cedar Bluff Volunteer Fire Department.

 

            A motion was made by Council Member Sides, seconded by Council Member Pearson to approve the Standard Operating Guidelines for the Cedar Bluff Volunteer Fire Department as presented.  Motion carried (6-0)

 

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

NAY:  None

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 13:                  Consider filling the vacancies of two (2) volunteer firefighter from the Cedar Bluff Volunteer Fire Department and the appointment of Brad Reed and Terry Bryson to fill the vacancies.

 

            Fire Chief J P Curry advised that he would like to fill two (2) vacancies on the Fire Department by appointing Brad Reed and Terry Bryson.

 

            A motion was made by Council Member Sides, seconded by Council Member Sprouse, that Brad Reed and Terry Bryson be appointed to the Cedar Bluff Volunteer Fire Department.  Motion carried (6-0)

 

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

NAY:  None

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 14:                  Consider an ordinance to amend the current International Code ordinance pertaining to Building, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Gas, Fire Prevention, and Flood Hazard.

 

            Code Enforcement Official Jimmy Wallace advised the Council that this ordinance was to amend the current 2003 International Code ordinance.

 

            After due and careful consideration, Ordinance No. 2006-25 was introduced and entitled “An ordinance of the Town of Cedar Bluff adopting the 2006 edition of the International Building Code regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures; by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use; and the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use and the demolition of such structures in the Town of Cedar Bluff; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; repealing Ordinance No. 2005-07 of the Town of Cedar Bluff and all other ordinances and parts of the ordinances in conflict therewith..”

 

            A motion was made by Council Member Pearson, seconded by Council Member Burkhalter, to adopt Ordinance No. 2006-25 as presented.  Motion carried (6-0)

 

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

NAY:  None

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 15:                  Consider an ordinance to amend the current International Code ordinance pertaining to the Residential Codes.

 

            Code Enforcement Official Jimmy Wallace advised the Council that this ordinance was to amend the current 2003 International Code ordinance.

 

            After due and careful consideration, Ordinance No. 2006-26 was introduced and entitled “An ordinance of the Town of Cedar Bluff adopting the 2006 edition of the International Residential Code regulating and governing the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, location, removal and demolition of detached one and two family dwellings and multiple single family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories in height with separate means of egress in the Town of Cedar Bluff; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; repealing Ordinance No. 2005-07 of the Town of Cedar Bluff and all other ordinances and parts of the ordinances in conflict therewith..”

 

            A motion was made by Council Member Sprouse, seconded by Council Member Burkhalter, to adopt Ordinance No. 2006-26 as presented.  Motion carried (6-0)

 

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

NAY:  None

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 16:                  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 and citizens that the City of Centre had failed to pass a lease law ordinance and we were back to square one on having a place to house animals.

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 17:                  Citizen’s Participation (A five minute limit per person)

 

            Under Citizen’s Participation, Mr. Herb Sherwin complemented the Town on the newly revised website which is updated daily by April Hairston.

 

            Mr. Sherwin also inquired about the status of the alcohol account and how much had been paid to Attorney’s for legal fees.  Mayor Baker advised that she would get an accurate account of revenue received from alcohol and what had been expensed to legal fees and make it available to the public.

 

            Mr. Jim Parrish, Riverside Campground appeared to inquire about the status of getting sewer at Riverside Campground.  Mayor Baker advised him that he would need to address the Utility Board about the situation.

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 18:                  Council Member’s Comments

 

            Police Chief Steve Walden appeared to thank the Council and the Citizens of Cedar Bluff for making the first annual Trunk or Treat a success.

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 19:                  Adjournment

 

            There being no further business to be considered, the meeting was adjourned. (5:10 p.m.)

 

                                                                        ___MARTHA BAKER___________

                                                                                    MAYOR

 

(S.E.A.L.)

ATTEST:

 

 

___DeLANA MARTIN________________________________

            TOWN CLERK

 

APPROVED 12/11/06