CITY OF CREOLA POBOX490 CREOLA, AL3 36525 251-675-8142 FAX: 251-675-6146  William Criswell Lee Anne Greene Harold Martin Avis Walker Tonya Moss Kendal Hadaway  Mayor  Council members  Carolyn Cain City Clerk  Linda Hoiles Court Clerk  Rick Daves Chiefof Police  Jeff Reeves Fire Chief  AGENDA FOR THE CITY OF CREOLA COUNCIL MEETING  HELD AT CREOLA CITY HALL ON March 9, 2017 @ 4:00pm  Mayor Criswell called the meeting to order Bro. Don Turberville gave invocation. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Criswell Counciwoman Greene Councilman Martin Councilman Walker Councilwoman Moss Councilman Hadaway  Upon the call ofroll, thei following were: found tol be present:  Christie filled ini for City clerk and City attorney was not present.  Councilwoman Moss made a motion to accept the minutes from the meetings 2/23/17 with Councilwoman Greene seconded, all favored, none opposed, motion carried  changes marking Councilman Hadaway absent.  CITIZENSA ADDRESSINGTHE COUNCIL  No business  RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES OTHER BUSINESS  Councilman Walker made a motion to have an open purchase order for each department per month (a new purchase order number each: month) with a $500.00 cap. Councilwoman Moss second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  Mayor states that the city can use the extended purchase order from the county if we need  an item that is on their list.  Cm 3.9.17  1    PLANNING COMMITTEE  Councilwoman Greene states the next meeting will be March 21.  Councilwoman Greene and Councilwoman Moss will meet with 5 rivers at the end of March to clear up the last $15,000.00 on the grant. The comp book will be out for the community to view. This is a rough draft sO people can say what they would like to see Councilwoman Greene states that they have had 6 businesses come in the city in the last  added or removed. The final book should be ready around May.  51 months. No business  ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS PARKS. AND RECREATION gate has been replaced.  Councilwoman Moss states that the restrooms are coming up for final review after the Councilman Walker: made a motion to put $50.00 fine or 30 days for anyone that does not  follow the dog signs in the park.  Councilman Martin second, all: favored, none opposed, motion carried.  UTILITIES AND SENIOR CITIZEN  Councilwoman Moss made a motion for Don Moss, building inspector to go to an Electrical workshop for his yearly certification in Gulf Shores for the amount of$199.00. Councilman Hadaway second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried. Councilwoman Moss states the contract for the awning is in. it should be installed soon. Councilwoman Greene states that the finance statement will be presented at the next meeting. Councilwoman Greene states that there is $93,912.08 in the general fund, payroll has $ 18,250.00, and McPherson oil gets paid every week for the fuel used by the police, fire, street and sail center driver. We have 4 loans and a bond payment of $3959.00 that will pay out April 1, 2018, 2. loans at Regions, one will pay out November 18, 2018 and the other will pay out in 2020 and also 2 loans at Service 151 for the 2 Tahoe trucks and fire truck, escrow payment due $1077.00 paid by April 1st. Councilwoman Greene states they are closer to a budget. Mayor states that they will meet with Mr. Will and Mr. Robert Bettencourt tomorrow about the 4 month audit and will have a certified audit at the end of the year. They are also working with the city on1 the old 2013 and 2016 IRS 941 that was not filed. Councilwoman Greene states that hopefully 2013 should be straight. Mayor states that Mr. Robert Bettencourt will be coming in next month to work  FINANCE  with Ms. Carolyn some in the clerk position.  POLICE AND FIRE  Councilman Martin states that the police car they got from McIntosh is just about finished at the  paint shop and they are still under budget for the car. Chief Daves will be back from school3 3/10/17.  Cm 3.9.17  2    Mayor asked Councilman Hadaway to scrap the red truck and get it offt the property. Councilman Hadaway states that they will get rid of2 red trucks and the other one is about ready to run. Councilwoman Greene asked about the green car being scraped. Mayor states that Doug Kirkland has found someone that might know how to fixi it for $600.00 so they might fix it and sale it. Councilman Walker states that they have not been able to get on Ducey Rd but are Councilman Walker states that they moved the railroad crossing back 6 feet SO maybe it Mayor states that signs are up No trucks except on deliver and if you see trucks in areas Mayor and Councilman Martin states that 17 stray dogs have been picked up by the  STREETS  planning on getting it graded. will: not be knocked over anymore.  that they should not be to call the police department.  county pound. COMMUNITY GROUP No business ADDITIONAL NOTES  Mayor states that the meeting in Axis went very well and they had about 70j people show. Councilwoman Moss would like ai map of the roads in Axis from SARPC. Councilwoman Greene states that Chief Daves and Chief Reeves should have a finance  statement at the next meeting. Adjournment  Councilman Martin made ai motion to adjourn.  Councilman Hadaway seconded, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  Cm 3.9.17  3