SPECIAL CALLED TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2006 AT 3:00 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, Thursday, May 4, 2006 at 3:00 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                                                              Rick Sides

Mayor Pro Tem                                                           District 2

 

Forrest Pearson                                                           Ethel Sprouse

District 3                                                                     District 4

 

Leatha Harp

District 5

 

ABSENT:

 

Billie Burkhalter

District 1                                

 

The Invocation was given by Council Member Leatha Harp.

 

Pledge

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 1:                                Consider a resolution authorizing the sale of the following seized vehicles by the police department at auction.

 

                  a. 1979 Ford F150 pick up

   b. 1994 GMC pick up

 

            A motion was made by Sprouse, seconded by Sides, to declare the following seized vehicles surplus and to approve a resolution authorizing the sale thereof at auction.  Motion carried (5-0).

 

AYE:  Sprouse, Sides, Pearson, Baker, Harp

NAY:  None

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 2:                                Consider authorizing the sale of a surplus 1996 Jeep Cherokee at auction by the Town of Cedar Bluff.

 

            A motion was made by Sprouse, seconded by Sides, to authorize the sale of the surplused 1996 Jeep Cherokee at auction. Motion carried (5-0)

 

AYE:  Sprouse, Sides, Pearson, Baker, Harp

NAY:  None

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 3:                                Consider contract for services with Larry’s Tire and Towing for towing and storing vehicles.

 

            Mayor Baker advised that per City Attorney Bill Hawkins, the town should not execute an agreement with Larry’s Tire and Towing for towing and storing vehicles.  Mayor Baker also advised she had visited with other local government offices and had learned that most everyone was on the county rotation and the Cherokee County Dispatch office delegated the rotation.

 

            A motion was made by Sprouse, seconded by Pearson, to compile a list of needs by the town for towing and storing of vehicles and consider adopting an ordinance in the near future. Motion carried (5-0).

 

AYE:  Sprouse, Pearson, Baker, Harp, Sides

NAY:  None

 

            Mayor Baker also advised that the town was having difficulty enforcing the “Dog Ordinance” in town.  After a lengthy discussion about several issues pertaining to dogs, the council decided to contact Mr. Brian Boles, Animal Control Officer for Piedmont and see if he could come to Cedar Bluff and discuss some enforcement options for the town.

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 4:                                Adjournment

 

            There being no further business to be discussed, a motion was made by Sides, seconded by Pearson, that the meeting be adjourned 4:48 p.m. Motion carried (5-0).

 

AYE: Sides, Pearson, Baker, Sprouse, Harp

NAY: None

 

___MARTHA BAKER________

               MAYOR

(S E A L)

ATTEST:

 

DeLANA MARTIN________

      TOWN CLERK

 

APPROVED 05/08/06