CITY HALL 9615 Old Hwy. 43 P.O. Box 490 Creola, AL 36525-0490  MAYOR'S OFFICE Phone 251-675-8142 Fax 251-930-1877  COUN CITY OF CREOLA Since 1978  MAYOR Donald! Nelson CITYCLERK Mary Brown  CITYCOUNCIL Kendall Hadaway Cody Chambless Wendy Lyncb Harold Parmer Mark Howel! MAGISTRATES Linda Hoiles Christie Bryant  Minutes of the City of Creola Council Meeting  Thursday, August 12, 2021 Creola Senior Center Meeting 6:00 P.M.  The regular council meeting was called to order by Mayor Nelson at 6:00 p.m. We were led in prayer by Mr. Carl Walker. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Nelson. Roll call was taken by Marcy Brown. Present at the meeting was Kendal Hadaway, Cody  Chambless, Mark Howell, Mayor Nelson, and Marcy Brown.  Item #5 -Approval of the Minutes- = and the motion was carried.  The minutes of the July 15, 2021, meeting was reviewed. A motion was made by Mr. Howell to accept the minutes of July 15, 2021. The motion was seconded by Mr. Chambless. All in favor The minutes of the July 21, 2021, meeting was reviewed. A motion was made by Mr. Chambless to accept the minutes of. July 21, 2021. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hadaway. All in favor  and the motion was carried. Item #6- Financials/Bill List-  The bills were discussed. Mr. Chambless made a motion to accept the bill list as presented. Mr. The financials were discussed. If anyone would like to see the reports, they are welcome to stop by the city hall. Bank balances were presented. Mr. Chambless made a motion to accept the financials and bill list as presented. Mr. Hadaway seconded the motion. All in favor and the  Howell seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried.  motion was carried.  Item #7-1 Departmental Reports - Police Dept. - Police Officer merit raise    Mr. Howell made a motion to give Officer Duval a 5% merit raise, Mr. Chambless seconded the Fire Dept. - Mr. Hadaway states that they are finishing up with an EMR (Emergency medical Park Dept. - Major Holt states they have made progress on the irrigation system on the softball  motion. All in favor and the motion was carried. responder) class. Grant money has been received.  field. Major states they are registering for the fall season ofsoccer  SAIL Center Dept - No business,  Zoning Board - Mr. Chambers states they are getting more applications in for new structures Public Works Department - Mayor states that the tractor should bel back by Friday 13. Building Inspector- Mr. Moss states that he has sent out 3 letters about cleaning their yard and  and Nicole Taylor (SARPC rep) is coming to do al board training.  the yards are being cleaned up. Item #8-New Business-  a. ABC Board license approval for Hatch's DBA Mac's Discount. Mr. Hadaway made a motion to approve Mac's discount ABC Board License under the new owner. Mr. Chambless b. Mr. Foster- Sail center use for Hunters Education class- Mr. Chambless made a motion for Tim Foster to use the Sail center on 9/11/21 for Hunter Education class. Mr. c.L Lenzing Fiber to use Sail Center- Mr. Chambless made a motion to allow Lenzing Fiber to use the SAIL center for a meeting on August 18 and August 25. Mr. Hadaway seconded e. Select consultant for management for CRF funds- Mr. Chambless made a motion to hire Ms. Cara Stallman to complete the American Recovery Act preliminary report. Mr. f.to approve paying off police car loan with SSAB permit money. - Mr. Howell made a motion to pay the police car loan off at Regions with the SSAB permit money. Mr. Close the Regions account- Mr. Chambless made a motion to move the remaining funds from regions bank to BB&T Bank and then close this account once the loan is paid off. Mr. g.Approve hiring Garrett Wheat- Mr. Hadaway made a motion to hire Garrett Wheat for the street dept. Mr. Howell seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried. h. Mr. Ken Smith request- Oaklawn Subdivision- Mr. Smith not at the meeting.  seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried.  Hadaway seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried.  the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried.  Howell seconded the motion. All ini favor and the motion was carried. Chambless seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried.  Hadaway seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried.    i.to approve the purchase of the commemorative coins- Mr. Howell made a motion to approve spending the grant money to pay for the commemorative coins and keys to the city. Mr. Chambless seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried. j.2 2021-003 Resolution City of Creola Transportation Plan- Mr. Howell made ai motion to adopt Resolution 2021-003 for Creola Transportation Plan to use the funds to pave Brown Rd. Mr. Chambless seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried. Approve County hold harmless agreement- Mr. Howell made a motion to approve the County Hold Harmless Agreement. Mr. Hadaway seconded the motion. All in favor and the Mr. Howell made a motion to enter into the police dispatcher agreement with Satsuma to send 2 full time Creola dispatchers to dispatch in Satsuma. Mayor states he will talk to Mayor of Satsuma to get a written agreement. Mr. Howell states that we must pay our 2 dispatchers. Mr. Chambless seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried. Mr. Howell states that the street department needs to take rocks to Brown Rd.  motion was carried.  Item #9-Old Business- No business Item #10- Mayor Comments b. Mayor out oft town -August 15-23  a. Host Municipal dinner September 16th, Mayor invited all the employees to attend.  Zoning Board meeting -August 16 with training session. d. EMA zoom meeting, EMA 10:00am on August 13  Mr. Chambless made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Howell seconded the motion. All in Once meeting was adjourned, the mayor and council addressed the citizens with the State of  favor and the motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 6:32 p.m.  Creola address. Don Nelson Mayor  han Nak  ans huo  Marcy Brown City Clerk