MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010 AT 6:00 PM
The Cedar Bluff Town Council of the Town of Cedar Bluff, County of Cherokee, State of Alabama, met in Regular Session in the Council Room at Town Hall, 3420 Spring Street, Cedar Bluff, Alabama, Monday, February 8, 2010 at 6:00 p.m., pursuant to notice duly posted as prescribed by law. Mayor Ethel Sprouse called the meeting to order. Members in attendance were as follows:
Mayor District 1
Lenora M. McWhorter Jack Bond
District 2 District 3
Mark Hicks Leatha Harp
District 4 District 5
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Council Member Leatha Harp.
FLAG SALUTE
PLEDGE
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1:
Approve minutes from Council Meeting on January 11, 2010.
A motion was made by Council Member Smith and seconded by Council Member Harp
to approve the minutes of the January 11, 2010 meeting.
Motion carried (5-0)
AYE: Smith, McWhorter, Bond, Hicks, Harp
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2:
Approve financial disbursements for January, 2010.
A motion was made by Council Member Bond and seconded by Council Member Hicks
to approve the financial disbursements for January, 2010.
Motion carried (5-0)
AYE: Smith, McWhorter, Bond, Hicks, Harp
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3:
Presentation of Police Report and reaffirm
list of Reserve Police for January, 2010.
The Police Report was presented by J.P. Curry. Council Member Evan Smith thanked the Police Department for doing an outstanding job. A motion was made by Council Member Hicks and seconded by Council Member McWhorter, to reaffirm the current Reserve Officer list.
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Motion carried (5-0)
AYE: Smith, McWhorter, Bond, Hicks, Harp
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4:
Presentation of Fire Department Report for January, 2010.
The Fire Department Report was presented by J.P. Curry, Cedar Bluff Fire Chief.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5:
Approve Tree Planting and Proclamation for Arbor Day, Friday, April 24th.
A motion was made by Council Member McWhorter and seconded by Council Member Harp, to approve Tree Planting and Proclamation for Arbor Day, Friday, April 24th.
Motion carried (5-0)
AYE: Smith, McWhorter, Bond, Hicks, Harp
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6:
Approve contract with Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce.
A motion was made by Council Member Smith and seconded by Council Member
Bond, to approve contract with Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce.
Motion carried (5-0)
AYE: Smith, McWhorter, Bond, Hicks, Harp
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7:
Acknowledge Utility Board passed Resolution # 2010-01 to give the Town control of garbage pick up and to reaffirm the reduction in fee charges from 6% to the approved 4%.
Acknowledgement was made regarding the Utility Board passing Resolution # 2010-01.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8:
Approve using the $3,670.41 held over from the
A motion was made by Council Member Smith and seconded by
Council Member Hicks to approve using the money from the
After some discussion, Council Member McWhorter made a motion to table the issue for further consideration.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 9:
Approve cost and outline of Marketing Plan of the Town with Lori Clemons.
After some discussion, a motion was made by Council Member McWhorter to table the item for a later date.
Motion carried (5-0)
AYE: Smith, McWhorter, Bond, Hicks, Harp
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10:
Motion to allow the Mayor to work with Mr. Givens to annex the subdivision known as Lawrence Landing into the Town.
A motion was made by Council Member Smith and seconded by Council Member Harp to allow the Mayor to work with Mr. Givens to annex Lawrence Landing into the Town.
Motion carried (5-0)
AYE: Smith, McWhorter, Bond, Hicks, Harp
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11:
Motion to suspend the rules.
A motion was made by Council Member Smith and seconded by Council Member Bond to suspend the rules.
Motion carried (5-0)
AYE: Smith, McWhorter, Bond, Hicks, Harp
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 12:
Motion to pass ordinance #2010-01-to Authorize the Mayor to execute the deeds included in the settlement between the Town and Utility Board.
A motion was made by Council Member Bond and seconded by Council Member Smith to execute the deeds included in the settlement between the Town and Utility Board.
Motion carried (5-0)
AYE: Smith, McWhorter, Bond, Hicks, Harp
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 13:
Motion to suspend the rules.
A motion was made by Council Member Smith and seconded by Council Member Bond to suspend the rules.
Motion carried (5-0)
AYE: Smith, McWhorter, Bond, Hicks, Harp
NAY: None
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 14:
Motion to pass ordinance #2010-02. To allow the Utility Board an easement on the 20 acre irrigation field that the Town now owns.
A motion was made by Council Member McWhorter and seconded by Council Member Bond to pass ordinance #2010-02-to allow the Utility Board an easement on the irrigation field that the Town now owns.
Motion carried (5-0)
AYE: Smith, McWhorter, Bond, Hicks, Harp
NAY: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 15:
Presentation of Committee Reports by members of the Town Council.
Dist #1 Council Member Smith had nothing new to report.
Dist #2 Council Member McWhorter had nothing new to report.
Dist #3 Council Member Bond had spoken to Cory Chambers of
the Cherokee County Highway Department regarding installation of rumble strips
and a stop sign on
A motion was made by Council Member Bond and seconded by
Council Member Smith to complete the installation of the rumble strips and stop
sign on
Motion carried (5-0)
AYE: Smith, McWhorter, Bond, Hicks, Harp
NAY: None
Dist #4 Council Member Hicks reported no progress on the issue of the white police car at this time. Hicks reported that in an effort to make our Police Department more standardized, that perhaps they should all have a uniform dress code. Hicks stated that 4 pair of khaki pants and 4 navy blue polo shirts (complete with logo) could be purchased for each officer at a cost of $1520, per officer from Brooks Uniforms in Boaz.
A motion was made by Council Member Hicks and Seconded by Council Member Smith to purchase the uniforms. J.P. Curry pointed out that most of the officers have already spent their allowance for the year and that if this were done the cost would have to be covered by the Town. Since this was not allocated in the budget, the motion was with drawn until a new budget can be prepared.
Dist #5 Council Member Harp reported that East Alabama Planning would have a representative at the March Council Meeting to discuss a comprehensive plan for our Town. Also the 100% Transportation Grant was discussed. A motion was made by Council Member Smith and seconded by Council Member Hicks to approve the application for the grant that will outfit the Police Department vehicles with new equipment.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 16:
New Business
There was no new business.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 17:
Adjournment
A motion was made by Council Member Smith and seconded by Council Member Hicks to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried (5-0)
AYE: Smith, McWhorter, Bond, Hicks, Harp
NAY: None
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MAYOR
(S.E.A.L.)
ATTEST:
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TOWN CLERK
APPROVED MARCH 8, 2010