City Council Minutes for November 2, 2005

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, November 1, 2005

Pelham

October 3, 2005

Council President Mike Dickens called the meeting to order.

Willard Payne led the invocation.

Mike Dickens asked that the record show all members of the council present.

Rosemary Metcalf moved to waive the oral reading of the September 26, 2005 minutes of special meeting and approve as presented.

Robert Sullivan seconded the motion.

Mike Dickens asked for a vote on the motion to approve; on voice vote the motion passed unanimously.

Rosemary Metcalf moved to waive the oral reading of the September 19, 2005 minutes and approve as presented.

Willard Payne seconded the motion.

Mike Dickens asked for a vote on the motion to approve; on voice vote the motion passed unanimously.

Mayor Hayes did not make any comments, and there was no old business before the council.

During new business, Ordinance No. 417 was presented approving the sale of surplus real property adjoining the Pelham Racquet Club.

Willard Payne moved to suspend the rules for immediate consideration.

Karyl Rice seconded the motion.

The clerk recorded the following votes.

Aye: Mike Dickens, Willard Payne, Rosemary Metcalf, Karyl Rice, Bob Sullivan

Nay: None

Thereupon, Karyl Rice moved to approve Ordinance No. 417 as presented.

Willard Payne seconded the motion.

Mike Dickens asked for a vote on the motion to approve; on voice vote the motion passed unanimously.

An ABC Application and Resolution was presented for 050 Retail Beer (Off Premises Only) for applicant Cleofas Trujillo, Trade Name – Mi-Tiendita located at 3569 Pelham Parkway, Suites 9 & 10.

Rosemary Metcalf moved to approve the application and resolution as presented.

Karyl Rice seconded the motion.

Mike Dickens asked for a vote on the motion to approve; on voice vote the motion passed unanimously.

A resolution was presented adopting new fees for Ballantrae Golf Club.

Karyl Rice moved to approve the resolution as presented.

Willard Payne seconded the motion.

Mike Dickens asked for a vote on the motion to approve; on voice vote the motion passed unanimously.

A resolution was presenting adopting a notice policy with regard to the Alabama Open Meetings Act 2005-40.

Willard Payne moved to approve the resolution and policy as presented.

Rosemary Metcalf seconded the motion.

Mike Dickens asked for a vote on the motion to approve; on voice vote the motion passed unanimously.

A resolution was presented accepting a bid of $24,500 for the installation of field lights on the practice football field at Pelham City Park.

Robert Sullivan moved to approve the resolution as presented.

Karyl Rice seconded the motion.

Mike Dickens asked for a vote on the motion to approve; on voice vote the motion passed unanimously.

A resolution was presented declaring surplus items to be sold by the city.

Karyl Rice moved to approve the resolution as presented.

Willard Payne seconded the motion.

Mike Dickens asked for a vote on the motion to approve; on voice vote the motion passed unanimously.

A resolution was presented approving 20 streetlights in High Ridge Subdivision.

Rosemary Metcalf moved to approve the resolution as presented.

Karyl Rice seconded the motion.

Mike Dickens asked for a vote on the motion to approve; on voice vote the motion passed unanimously.

With no other business before the council, Rosemary Metcalf moved to adjourn.

Robert Sullivan seconded the motion, and the meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m.

Indian Springs

September 6, 2005

The Indian Springs Village Town Council met on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 at 7:00 pm at the Indian Springs Village Town Hall. Town Clerk Shirley Church called the roll and noted the presence of Mayor Steve Zerkis and Council Members Herb Robins, Brian Stauss, Brenda Guercio and Jack Mendel. Also present were Chief Financial Officer Paul Stephens and Administrative Assistant Bart Trammell.

The minutes of July 19, 2005 were presented and unanimously adopted and the minutes of August 2, 2005 and August 16, 2005 were presented and unanimously adopted as amended on a motion by Guercio; seconded by Stauss.

The financial report for July, 2005 was presented to the Council and unanimously adopted on a motion by Mendel; seconded by Zerkis.

Robins requested an updated map which would reflect current town limits. This will aid the town council in their discussions with the County Engineer concerning road maintenance responsibility. Trammell will obtain sufficient copies for all council members.

Mendel discussed the changes made on the financial report to allow for Certificate of Deposit and Capital Improvement Account information to be incorporated

The Town Council reviewed a letter from Dr. and Mrs. Robert Slaughter regarding development of their property. They are proposing to annex all of their property on Cahaba Valley Road into ISV and subdivide the rear acreage into lots conforming to the town’s E-1 subdivision regulations.

Zerkis said that Sheriff Curry is discussing the sharing of police protection contract with Westover. Several questions from the city attorney about the contract will be submitted

to Curry.

Zerkis will ask the four Oak Mountain school principals to submit a proposal within the next two weeks for possible ISV educational grants. Zerkis will have a rough draft of the 2006 budget to present at the next council meeting.

There was discussion of possible ways that ISV may be of assistance in Katrina disaster relief efforts. Donations for relief assistance will be accepted at the October ISV Founders Day council meeting.

A presentation was made by Director Paige Phillips, and Board Members Diane Henderson and Kay Till of the Shelby County Humane Society asking ISV to be the site of their annual fund raising event. There being no further business, the council accepted a motion by Mendel that the meeting be adjourned