ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL

PLANNING MEETING

MAY 7, 2007

      The Ashland City Council met for a regular Planning Meeting on May 7, 2007 at 4:00 P.M. with Mayor Terry Turner, Council Members Zeola D. Echols, Bobbie J. Steed,  Rebecca G. Boddie and Mike Beale. Also present was Asst. City Clerk Donna J. Bennett, Maintenance Supervisor Randy Hanners, Code Enforcement Officer Terry Raughton, Police Chief Benny Davis, Ben Rosser and Wendell Ford of Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. 

     Ben Rosser and Wendell Ford of Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. spoke to the Mayor and Council concerning the traffic flow at their facility on Alabama Highway 77 South.  This traffic consists of not only Wellborn Cabinet employees, but is a main artery of through traffic.  Mr. Ford showed a video of the traffic problems.  It was stated that due to expansion, one parking lot will be closed and will increase the traffic of employees into the other lot causing more problems on the main highway.  Mr. Rosser and Mr. Ford asked that the City help with any solution to this traffic problem whether it is a caution light, enforcement of the current speed limit in this area, request to Alabama Department of Transportation to reduce the speed limit, etc. No decision was made at this time.

     Mr. Rosser reported that Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. now owned an extension ladder fire truck that could be used by the City of Ashland if needed.

     General discussion was held on several items, but no action was taken at this meeting.

     Meeting was adjourned until 5:00 P.M. when the Regular Council meeting would begin.

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Mayor

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