SPECIAL CALLED CEDAR BLUFF TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2007 AT 3:30 P.M.

 

The Cedar Bluff Town Council of the Town of Cedar Bluff, County of Cherokee, State of Alabama, met in Special Session in the Council Room at Town Hall, 3420 Spring Street, Cedar Bluff, Alabama, Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 3:30 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.

           

AGENDA ITEM NO. 1:                      Consider a resolution authorizing the Town of Cedar Bluff to submit a Community Development Block Grant application for a Neighborhood Revitalization Project.

 

            Mayor Baker introduced Mr. Jim Crouse from Public Systems, Inc. and advised the Council Mr. Crouse had visited each home that was on the list to be renovated

Mr. Crouse distributed and explained paperwork for the proposed FY 2007 Community Development Block Grant Neighborhood Revitalization Project and explained the six (6) proposed activities as follows:

 

1.                  Sewer service line replacement

2.                  Rehabilitation of existing sewer manholes

3.                  Street and drainage improvements

4.                  Removal of slum and blighting influences

5.                  Replacement of dilapidated occupied mobile homes

6.                  Housing rehabilitation assistance for ten (10) houses

 

The project activity sub-total is              $380,000

Engineering                                           $  27,000 

            Project management & admin               $  32,000

              Project Total                                      $440,000

 

            Source of funds           

                        Local                            $  40,000

                        Grant                            $400,000

           

Mr. Crouse recommended the Utility Board submit a letter of commitment with the application that since we are sure there are leaks in the sewer system, but don’t know where the leaks are that they will commit the amount of money in the next two (2) years to repair the leaks.

 

Mayor Baker inquired about surveys for each of the properties and Mr. Crouse advised each one had been surveyed.

 

After the discussion, Mayor Baker read aloud Resolution No. 2007-04.

 

Whereas, the Alabama Community Development Block Grant Program has been established to assist local governments in meeting community development and housing needs consistent with the objectives as set forth in Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 19744, as amended; and

Whereas, the Town of Cedar Bluff, acting by and through its Town Council, proposes to apply for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the purpose of performing certain eligible community development activities that will principally benefit low and moderate income residents of the community; and

Whereas, the Town proposes to undertake a neighborhood revitalization assistance program providing for street, drainage and sewer improvements and housing rehabilitation assistance; and

Whereas, under the terms and provisions of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, the Town of Cedar Bluff, as grant recipient, is required to designate and appoint a Financial Officer to perform certain duties in the administration of said grant.

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Cedar Bluff Town Council, as follows:

That Martha Baker, Mayor, be and is hereby authorized to execute and submit an application with appropriate assurances to the State of Alabama, Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Office of Program Management, requesting Fiscal Year 2007 Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $400,000.00 for the purpose of carrying out the proposed project, and

That, the Town of Cedar Bluff will provide local matching funds in the amount of $40,000.00 to pay a portion of the project costs; and

That, Martha Baker, Mayor, be and is hereby designated and appointed as Financial Officer under the terms and pursuant to the provisions of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 01974, as amended, and is directed and empowered to make necessary assurances and to perform on behalf of the Town of Cedar Bluff, those acts and assume such duties as are consistent with said position                               

           

            A motion was made by Council Member Sprouse, seconded by Council Member Pearson, to adopt Resolution No. 2007-04 as presented.  Motion carried. (5-1).

 

AYE: Sprouse, Pearson, Baker, Sides, Harp

NAY: None

ABSTAIN: Burkhalter

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 2:                      Adjournment

 

            There being no further business to be considered, a motion was made by Council Member Sprouse, seconded by Council Member Burkhalter, that the meeting be adjourned. (4:07 p.m.). Motion carried. (6-0)

 

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

NAY:  None

 

                                                                        ____MARTHA BAKER__________

                                                                                                MAYOR

 

 

(S.E.A.L.)

ATTEST:

 

___DeLANA MARTIN___________

                TOWN CLERK

 

APPROVEF 05/14/07