SPECIAL CALLED TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2006 AT 1::00 P.M.

 

The Town Council of the Town of Cedar Bluff, County of Cherokee, State of Alabama, met in a Special Session in the Council Room at Town Hall, 3420 Spring Street, Cedar Bluff, Alabama, Monday, February 27, 2006 at 1:34 p.m., pursuant to notice duly posted as prescribed by law. Mayor Pro Tem Martha Baker presided and called the meeting to order.  Members in attendance were as follows:

 

Martha Baker                                                              Billie Burkhalter

Mayor Pro Tem                                                           District 1

 

Rick Sides                                                                   Leatha Harp                                       

District 2                                                                     District 5                                

 

Members Absent:

 

      Ethel Sprouse

      District 4

 

The Invocation was given by Council Member Leatha Harp and the Pledge was given by all in attendance.

 

AGENDA ITEM No. 3:                                       Consider an ordinance in support of the Gadsden Jr College as noted in the minutes of October 18, 2006.

 

Mayor Baker informed the council she had attended a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce that explained the details of the proposed college and she felt it was a very worthy cause.

 

After due and careful consideration, Ordinance No. 2006-03 was introduced and a motion was made by Council Member Sides, seconded by Council Member Burkhalter, that Ordinance No. 2006-03 be approved in support of the Gadsden Junior College providing for the payment of such sum, together with interest thereon from the effective date at the rate of five (5) percent per annum, payable in 20 equal annual installments of $6,000.00 each, provided, that the total amount payable under this Section 3 shall not exceed $120,000.00.  Motion carried (4-0).

 

AGENDA ITEM No. 4:                                       Adjournment

 

            There being no further business to be considered, a motion was made by Council Member Burkhalter, seconded by Council Member Harp that the meeting be adjourned.  Motion carried (4-0). (1:39 p.m.)

 

___MARTHA BAKER________

               MAYOR

(S E A L)

ATTEST:

 

DeLANA MARTIN________

      TOWN CLERK

 

APPROVED 03/13/06