CITY OFCREOLA POBOX490 CREOLA,AL36525 251-675-8142 FAX: 251-675-6146  Donald N. ison Lee Anne Greene Curtis Heathcoe James Ivy Tonya Moss Mark Howell  Mayo:  Council members Linda Hoiles Court Clerk  Kim W.Green City Clerk  Jerry Taylor Chief of Police  AGENDA FOR THE CITY OF CREOLA COUNCIL MEETING  HELD AT CREOLA CITY HALL ON July 28, 2016 @ 6:00pm  Mayor called the meeting to order and gave invocation. Upon the call ofroll, the following were found to be present:  Pledge ofA Allegiance Mayor Nelson Councilwoman Greene Councilman Heathcoe Councilman Ivy Councilwoman Moss Councilman Howell  City clerk was present and City attorney was absent  Councilman Heathcoe made ai motion to accept the minutes from the special meeting 7/14/16. Councilwoman Greene seconded, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  CITIZENSADDRESSINGTHE COUNCIL  Ms. Ladora Knight is concerned that some residents have not noticed that there is an election and would like to give more of a notice to the citizens about the upcoming election; she would like to know who the candidates are and what they want to do for. Creola. Ms. Knight would like a meet and greet the candidates and she would like to know what their background is, what each candidate intends to do for the City of Creola, what each thinks needs to be done in Creola, and how they plan on setting out to do their plans. She wouid like to hold this event at the senior building and send out a mail out SO all citizens would know about it, Ms. Knight states that she will recruit other citizens to  assist with this function and it will not be a city function. RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES OTHER BUSINESS Mayor presented the Resolution 08-01-16 to appoint election official for the 2016 Councilwoman Moss motioned to accept Resolution 08-01-16. Councilman Howell second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  Municipal election  Cm8.10.16  1    Mayor states that his name was removed from the election ballot due to an administrative filing over sight on his part. Mayor personally thanked the citizens of Creola for their support and he will keep you in his prayers. He states he will miss you all but he is not  going away.  PLANNING COMMITTEE subdivision request. No business  Rev. Chambers states that the next meeting will be at the sail center and they have a  ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS PARKS AND RECREATION  Councilman Howell states they are waiting on the County to start the bathroom project at Councilman Howell made a motion to use the $5,000.00 from LIP that was received on July 27 toj purchase fence Lo go betwaen the soccer field and Old hwy 43.  the park.  Councilman Ivy second,  Councilwoman Moss asked about the money spent from the Creola Ace hardware? Counciwoman Moss also states that it is her understanding that the money that has come in has already been spent last year. Mayor states that he thinks they put in disk golf last year and that the concrete slabs was put in by a $3500.00 donation from Commissioner Ludgood. Mayor states that this was last year's money not this year. Kim states that the check is presented in November but it does not come to the city until May. Councilwoman Moss asked ifthe $5000.00 that just came in was already spent. Mrs. Kim stated that it had already been spent; Kim tried explaining that the council voted to put the money back into the general fund for 2014 and 2015 prior to receiving the monies. Mayor states that he does not think SO. Councilman Howell asked how it could be spent when they did not have it. Councilman Howell states that they have never voted, that they have never had any action 1O say we are going to spend money based on money weare going to get in 6 months, we don't operate that way. Mrs. Kim states that they do it every year, the decision" is made on what to do with the monies, its done, and when the check is received it has been put in general fund, the records prove it. Councilman Howell states that they have scrambied to have an improvement in the park with the money that this group gives. Mrs. Kim states that they did the disk golf and walking trails, the city paid a portion of that. Counciiman Howell states last year, that is correct. Councilman Howell states that you asked about the Creola Ace bill. Councilman Howell states that he did ask for $500.00 to build trash cans for the parks. Courcilman Howell states, that according to Bobby Smith who helped him build the cans, stated that they had spent less than $400.00 on materials to build the cans. Councilman Howell states that the only money spent in that park has been the $500.00 and the LIP money and donation from Commissioner Ludgood. Councilman Howell states that the city had not put a lot of money in the parks  it has always been outside people.  Cm 8.10.16  2    Roll call to spend $5000.00 LIP money inj park for fence.  Councilman Howell Councilwoman Moss Councilman Ivy Councilman Heathcoe Councilwoman Greene Mayor Nelson Motion carried by majority vote. UTILITIES AND SENIOR CITIZEN services will come look at it tomorrow.  yes no yes yes no yes  Counciiwoman Moss states that they are still having trouble with the ice machine and JB Counciwoman Moss states that the new a/c filters have been put in by Councilman  Heathcoe. FINANCE Nextmeaing POLICE AND FIRE No business STREETS  Counciiman Heathcoe states that Bobby had been working really hard but he has been out this week. Councilman Heathcoe states that he would like to get some rocks put out. Counoilwoman Greene asked about the stop sign. Mrs. Kim states the city has the stop sign they have not went out yet. Mayor states that Chief will be cutting grass at the park  Mayor states that Bobby willl be back to work soon.  tomorrow.  ADDITIONAL NOTES Ducey Rd.  Mayor states to spread the word that in about 30 more days they are putting in bids for  Mayor states he has not heard any news about Brown Rd.  Councilnan Howell made a motion to re-appoint attorney Jay Ross as the municipal Courcilwomar. Moss seconded, all favored, none opposed, motion carried  judge for the next 4 years.  Councilwoman Moss donated a check for $1500.00 to the Creax scholarship foundation Counciiwoman Greene states that she got an email from a citizen stating that a rumor was going around abour shutting down the trailer parks and Councilwoman Greens states they have no intention of shutting down trailer park. There is one issue going on about one  from the book sales.  mobile home that is being addressed at this time but that isi it.  Cm8.10.16  3    Mayor states that he had a meeting with Mediacom people trying to request Mediacom on  Hardy Dr and ski chaste but have not received a call back.  Adjourmment  Councilman Ivy made a motion to adjourn.  Counci'woman Moss seconded, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  Cm 8.10.16  4