CITY OF CREOLA 9615 Old Hwy. 43 P.O. Box 490 Creola, AL 36525-0490 (Phone) 251-675-8142 (Fax) 251-930-1877  OUT  William R. Criswell Leanne Greene Harold Martin Ralph Walker Tonya Moss Kendal Hadaway  Mayor Carolyn Sue Cain City Clerk  Place 1 Linda Hoiles Court Clerk  Place2  Place3 3 Doug Kirkland Chief of Police  Place 4  Place 5 Jeff Reeves Fire Chief  Minutes of the City of Creola City Council Meeting  Thursday, September 26, 2019 Creola City Hall Meeting 6:00 P.M.  The Council of the City of Creola, Alabama met in the Creola City Hall at 6:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Mayor William Criswell. We were led: inj prayer by. John White. The Pledge Roll call was taken by Marcy Brown. Present at the meeting was Lee Ann Green, Harold Martin, Avis Walker, Tonya Moss, and Mayor William Criswell. Kendal Hadaway was absent. Aq quorum was in attendance. Theresa Williams filled in for City Attorney, Danny Mimms. Approval of the Minutes - The minutes oft the September 12, 2019: regular meeting minutes were reviewed. A motion was made by Avis Walker to accept the minutes as written. The motion was  of Allegiance was led by Mayor Bill Criswell.  seconded by Tonya Moss. All in favor and the motion was carried. Citizens to Address Council- - There were no citizens to address the council. Item #1-LIP Day in the Park- Saturday, November 2, 2019  LIP Day is November 2, 2019. Lemoyne Industrial Park uses the Creola City Park to host its annual LIP Day. Ini return, they present the city with a $5,000 check to be used for the park. Golf carts will need to be rented, public works employees and police officers, including auxiliary officers, will be used. Advance Disposal will provide dumpsters, the park will be sprayed by Kelley's Pest Control, and tents will be put up on October 28 or 29.ADJ will be used, the city will have a 2020 Census table, and the police and Volunteer fire department will bej providing Mrs. Greene made a motion to follow the same guidelines followed for the last several years for LIP Day. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried.  coloring books and handouts.    Item #2-1 Purple Heart Association - Bob Hileman  Bob Hileman from the Purple Heart Association presented the City ofCreola with 4 plaques and/or signs to bej placed on 4 different streets recognizing that the City of Creola is aj purple The City presented a proclamation to Bob Hileman stating that the City of Creola appreciates the sacrifices our Purple Heart recipients made in defending our country and our freedoms, and believes it is important that we acknowledge and honor them for their military service and courage; and, the Creola City Council and Mayor hereby proclaim the City of Creola as a Purple Heart City and encourage all residents tol honor the service and sacrifice of our nation's men and women in uniform who were wounded orl killed by the enemy while serving to  heart and veteran city.  protect the freedoms enjoyed by all Americans.  Department Reports -  a. Zoning and Planning - Mrs. Green stated that there were no applications received and the next meeting was October 15,2019. Work session is at 5 pm and meeting at 6 pm. Parks and Rec - The mayor reported that 347 children had been signed up for soccer  b. Zoning Board of Adjustments - No report  and all was going well.  d. Senior Citizens SAIL Center - All is well, nothing new to: report. Finance The amounts in bank accounts are as follows:  General 40 Cents 7Cents Court Fund SAIL Police Fire MIS Total  -$52,271.94 -$41,322.99 -$20,083.44 $29,405.70 -$ 5.983.62 -$ 4,189.65 $18,106.32 -$ 100.00 $207,144.03  Special Court -$ 8,262.33 Cash Bond Court -$ 7,811.36 Capital Improv -$19,606.68  The bill list was presented along with the finance report. Mr. Martin had a question regarding the EEP bill and Fire ChiefReeves stated that it was for a repair to one of Mrs. Greene made a motion to approve the finance report and bill list as presented. Ms. Moss seconded the motion. All in favor and motion was carried. Mrs. Greene also read the loan list reflecting the current loans outstanding as well as  the fire trucks.  loans paid off.    Police Dept. - John White requested that the City approve the purchase of qualifying Mr. Walker make the motion to purchase the qualifying ammunition at a cost of $1,240.00. Ms. Moss seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried. Fire Dept - Fire ChiefJeff Reeves stated that still waiting on parts for the fire truck repair, 3 vehicle collisions, 2 fires, 1 gas leak, 21 tased, 2 false alarms, and 40 h. Public Works Dept. - Wayne Miller reported that the grass cutting season is almost Building Inspector - Mr. Moss stated that he was busy doing inspections at the SSAB  ammo for the officers at a cost of$ $1,240.  miscellaneous.  over with just a few areas remaining to be cut. plant and two new houses were about to be constructed.  Mrs. Green announced that the annual Christmas Parade would be November 23, 2019 and Mr. Mr. Walker made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Moss seconded the motion. All in favor  and Mrs. Lister would be helping to coordinate it.  and the meeting was adjourned.  William Criswell Mayor  Marcy Brown Administrative Assistant