REGULAR MEETING

ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL

 

SEPTEMBER 19, 2005

 

     The Ashland City Council met for a regular meeting on September 19, 2005 at 5:00 P.M. in the Ashland City Hall Auditorium with Mayor Terry Turner presiding. Council Members present were Zeola D. Echols, Bobbie J. Steed, Gail E. Thompson and Rebecca G. Boddie. Also present were City Clerk Charles E. Foster, Assistant City Clerk Donna J. Bennett, Police Chief Derrick Forbes, Fire Chief Randy Mitchell, Maintenance Supervisor Randy Hanners, Al Haynes of the WTRB Radio, John Sandlin, Baron Sandlin, Bobbie Street and Ben Stowes.

                                                                                                                                                           

     Council Member Mike Beale and Code Enforcement Officer Terry Raughton were absent.

 

     Mayor Turner called the meeting to order.

 

     Council Member Steed gave the invocation.

 

     Council Member Steed moved to approve the agenda with no changes.  This motion was seconded by Council Member Echols and all votes were unanimous.

 

     Council Member Steed moved to approve the minutes of the Public Hearing held on September 6, 2005.  This motion was seconded by Council Member Echols and all votes were unanimous.

 

     Council Member Echols moved to approve the minutes of the regular Council Meeting held on September 6, 2005.  This motion was seconded by Council Member Steed and all votes were unanimous.

 

     Council Member Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Special Called Meeting held on September 9, 2005.  This motion was seconded by Council Member Echols and all votes were unanimous.

 

      Under informational items, Mayor Turner appointed Meredith Holcombe as Municipal Court Clerk/Magistrate beginning October 3, 2005.

 

     Baron Sandlin came before the Mayor and Council to discuss Project R.O.L.E. Model.  Mr. Sandlin asked for the support of the City and asked that he be allowed use of Louise Campbell, the City’s grant writer to help him in writing grants for this program.  Mr. Sandlin stated that he had been in contact with Council Member Steed and that she had located a facility for his meetings.  It was stated by the Council that they had no problem with allowing Mr. Sandlin to contact Ms. Campbell concerning help with grants, but that it would be her decision if this would fall under the terms of the contract between herself and the City of Ashland.  It was further stated, that the City of Ashland would be willing to help with this program as much as possible.

 

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      Mayor Turner announced that under items three and four, invitations for bids for one(1) High Pressure Breathing-Air Compressor System and fifteen (15) Self Contained Breathing Apparatus for the Fire Department had been mailed with bids to be opened on October 17, 2005 @ 5:00 P.M.

 

     Under committee reports, Council Member Echols asked if the City of Ashland could donate funds to the Hurricane Katrina relief.  It was stated that this was legal and that it should be made to the American Red Cross or the Salvation Army.  No amount was stated at this time.  Asst. Clerk Bennett is to contact the American Red Cross in Talladega to get details about making the donation.

 

      Council Member Echols asked that a street light be placed at the intersection of 4^th Avenue and 8^th Street.  Ms. Echols is to contact Maintenance Supervisor Hanners about this light placement.  Mr. Hanners will need to contact the Engineer with Alabama Power.

 

     Council Member Steed did not report.

 

     Council Member Thompson stated that she was pleased that someone had recently purchased the old movie theater and was beginning restoration.

 

      Council Member Thompson also reported on the participants for the Ashland Senior Center at the recent Master’s Games.  Seven of the participants will go the State Games to be held in Hoover October 5^th & 6^th.

 

     Council Member Boddie stated that the Recreation Building had been repainted and looked better.

 

     City Clerk Foster did not report.

 

     Police Chief Forbes did not report.

 

     Fire Chief Mitchell did not report.

 

     Maintenance Supervisor Hanners thanked the Police Department for their work during the Ashland - Lineville football game.

 

     Under new business, Council Member Thompson moved to approve the bills received since the last meeting.  This motion was seconded by Council Member Echols and all votes were unanimous.

 

     Council Member Boddie made a motion to partner with the Clay County Commission for the resurfacing of the portions of Peach Orchard and County Rd. 71 that are located within the city limits of Ashland at a cost estimate of $28,995.50.  This motion was seconded by Council Member Thompson and all votes were unanimous.