REGULAR MEETING

ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL

 

DECEMBER 4, 2006

 

 

     The Ashland City Council met for a regular meeting on December 4, 2006 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 Mike Beale. Also present was City Clerk Charles E. Foster, Asst. City Clerk Donna J. Bennett, Police Chief Benny Davis, Code Enforcement Officer Terry Raughton, Maintenance Supervisor Randy Hanners, Fire Chief Randy Mitchell, Martha McQueen,  Lester Robinson, Sadie Stephens and Austin Luker of the Clay Times Journal.  Attendance roster attached.

 

     Council Member Rebecca G. Boddie was absent.

 

     Mayor Turner called the meeting to order and gave the invocation. 

    

     Council Member Thompson moved to approve the agenda with the following additions:  Under New Business: No. 3 - Approval of matching funds for LSTA Grant for library; No. 4 - Recommendation from Water Works & Sewer Board for appointments to Board; No. 5 - One - time raise for employees and No. 1 under Resolutions - Resolution entering into a partnership with the Clay County Industrial Development Council. Council Member Beale seconded the motion with all votes unanimous.

 

     Council Member Thompson made a motion approving the minutes of the Planning Meeting held on the 20th of November 2006.  This motion was seconded by Council Member Echols and all votes were unanimous.

 

     Council Member Steed made a motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting.  Motion was seconded by Council Member Thompson and all votes were unanimous.

 

     Under informational items, Denise Bowen was not in attendance.  Martha McQueen, Ms. Bowen’s mother spoke on her behalf.  Discussion was held on the placement of a street light in front of a day care owned by Ms. Bowen on 2^nd Avenue South. Mrs. McQueen stated that they had been in contact with the neighbors and that they did not have a problem with the additional light.  Maintenance Supervisor Hanners is to contact Stanley Yarbrough with Alabama Power concerning the placement of a pole. It was also discussed about the removal of dead trees that are located on this property and adjacent to the street.

 

     Under committee reports, Mayor Turner expressed his thanks to all the Police Department, Maintenance Department, Fire Department and Sheriff’s Department for their help on the recent large ball games.

 

     Council Member Echols did not report.

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     Council Member Steed did not report.

 

     Council Member Thompson thanked the Maintenance Department, Fire Department and Maintenance Department for their work and direction on the Annual Christmas parade.

 

    Council Member Beale also expressed his appreciation to the different departments for their hard work.  Mr. Beale went on to report that the paving (tar and gravel) of Tyson Road was at a standstill. 

 

     City Clerk Foster did not report.

 

     Police Chief Davis expressed his appreciation to the different departments with all the help received by his department during the recent ball games and especially to maintenance Supervisor Hanners for all his help.

 

     Fire Chief Mitchell did not report.

 

     Maintenance Supervisor Hanners did not report.

 

     Code Enforcement Officer Raughton did not report.

 

     Under new business, Council Member Thompson moved to approve the bills received since the last meeting in the amount of $6560.62.  Council Member Steed seconded the motion and all votes were unanimous.

 

     Council Member Thompson made a motion to reschedule both council meetings in January due to the New Year holiday and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  The meetings will be held on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at 5:00 P.M. and on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 5:00 P.M.  This motion was seconded by Council Member Beale and all votes were unanimous.

 

     Council Member Thompson made a motion approving the release of LSTA Grant matching funds in the amount of $250.00.  This motion was seconded by Council Member Beale and all votes were unanimous.

 

     Council Member Echols made a motion to appoint Mike Beale to the Water Works & Sewer Board with a term to expire 09/16/2011.  This motion was seconded by Council Member Steed and motion passed.  Mayor Turner and Council Member Beale abstained from voting.

 

     Council Member Echols made a motion to appoint Terry Turner to the Water Works & Sewer Board with a term to expire 09/16/2007.  This motion was seconded by Council Member Thompson and motion passed.  Mayor Turner and Council Member Beale abstained from voting.