CITY OF CREOLA POBOX490 CREOL4,AL36525 251-675-8142 FAX: 251-675-6146 Councilmembers  Donald Nelson Lee Anne Greene Curtis Heathcoe James Ivy Tonya Moss Mark Howell  Mayor  Kim W. Pettway City Clerk  Linda Hoiles Court Clerk  Jerry Taylor ChiefofPolice  AGENDA FOR THE CITY OF CREOLA COUNCIL MEETING  HELD AT CREOLA CITY HALL ON June 11, 2015 @ 6:00pm  Mayor called the meeting to order. Rev. Chambers gave invocation. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Nelson Councilwoman Greene Councilman Heathcoe Councilman Ivy Councilwoman Moss Councilman Howell  Upon the call ofroll, the following were found to be present:  absent  City clerk was present and City attorney wasi not present.  Councilwoman Greene made a motion to accept the minutes from the meeting 5/14/15. Councilman Heathcoe seconded, all favored, none opposed, motion carried. Councilwoman Moss made a motion to accept the minutes from the meeting 5/28/15. Councilman Howell seconded, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  CITIZENSADDRESSINGTHE COUNCIL Development group and city with 10 American flags.  Mr. Williams and Ms. Frost with Woodman Lodge 384 presented the Creola Community Mrs. Venus Davis, president of the CCDG, states that the flags will be displayed in median on  Hwy 43 during patriotic holidays.  RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES OTHER BUSINESS Mayor stated that the Ducey survey report was in.    Councilman Howell would like tol know from the attorney how to get a quick claim deed from a  person that has al lot that is designated to them but the right ofway was not. Mayor states that the quick claim deed is just protecting the city.  Mayor states that the Municipal dinner is coming and the council should have 3: menus to vote from at next: meeting. Councilwoman Greene states that Roussos, Chalkboard and Tyners areon  the list.  PLANNING COMMITTEE  Rev. Chambers states that the committee made a request for a grant and they were awarded the Mayor asked Rev. Chamber to talk to Mr. Moss about a possible mobile home/RV being moved Mayor states on July 1, there is a meeting a SARPC if anyone would like to attend.  grant. Rev. Chambers read the letter of awarding the grant.  tol Ellison Ave.  ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS PARKS AND RECREATION  No business No business  UTILITIES AND SENIOR CITIZEN  Councilwoman Moss states that she has the quotes for the awnings ini the amount of$ $1735.00. Councilman Howell made a motion for the city to pay half of the price for the awning in the  amount of $867.50. FINANCE  Councilwoman Greene seconded, all favored, none opposed, motion carried. Councilman Howell made a motion to accept the financial report. Councilwoman Moss seconded, all favored, none opposed, motion carried. Councilman Heathcoe made a motion to pay the bills that were presented. Councilman Howell seconded, all favored, motion carried. Councilman Howell made ai motion to accept the Sail center finance report. Councilman Heathcoe second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried. CREOLA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP  Mrs. Venus and Mrs. Becky reported that during the community cleanup day they have report of 28 volunteers they came to help. (Mrs. Ellen with Saint Andres, Boy scouts pack 324, Pastor John White, and materials were donated by keep mobile beautiful and a $150.00 donation from  Lemoyne Industrial park to help feed the volunteer's lunch.)    On June 26 there will be a senior/veteran breakfast from 9-1lam, will be held at the senior Mrs. Davis states that the group has an IEN number and would request that the City release the funds to Creola Community Development group in the amount of $1695.81 to open their on Mrs. Davis states they do have certificates for the volunteer's1 that helped on the clean-up day.  building.  checking account. POLICE AND FIRE  Chiefrequested to purchase body camera out oft the police equipment fund. Councilman Howell made a motion toj purchase body cameras. Councilwoman Greene second all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  Chief states that the Chief of police FBI conference cost $1100.00 which includes airfare but chiefis willing to pay his own air fare if city pays $765 conference fees and registration. Councilman Howell made a motion to pay in full for the FBI conference In the amount of  $765.00.  Councilwoman Moss second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried. Councilman Howell made a motion to pay air fare and hotel for conference. Councilwoman Greene second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  Chiefrequested to get a loan to purchase two vehicles.  Councilman Howell made a motion to start loan process toj purchase two vehicles. Councilman Heathcoe second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried. Councilwoman Greene states no business from the fire department.  Council wants a financial report from the Volunteer fire department. Council also states that before the fire department gets other vehicles they need tol bring it before the council.  STREETS  Councilman Heathcoe made a motion to hire the chosen candidate for street department at minimum wage for three days a week. He will be working under Bobby to help where needed. Mayor asked Kim to try to get tablets to put in ditches for the Mosquito's from the county. Councilman Heathcoe states that it is time for Councilwoman Moss to be pro-tem. Councilwoman Greene states that the Governor Preparedness conference is in July; the cost is Councilwoman Greene made a motion to pay the $50.00 if someone from the council or Mayor Councilwoman Greene states there is a cleanup day at the Cemetery July 18 and on June 281 there  Councilman Howell second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  ADDITIONAL NOTES  Councilwoman Greene states that she will start the first meeting in July.  $50.00. would like to attend.  Councilman Howell second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  will be fireworks in Satsuma.    Councilwoman Greene states that Ms. Molly Wiggins received a $2000.00 scholarship from the Satsuma/Saraland scholarship foundation. Ms. Wiggins lives in Creola and she is a senior at Pastor White with Creola Assembly of God Church state they will be selling Boston butt on. June 21.Pick up on the 27 from 4-6j pm for the amount $25.00 that will go towards missions. Mrs. Becky Smith spoke about picking up trash and by the next day trash was everywhere, Mrs. Smith asked for No littering signs. Mayor asked Kim to purchase a few signs with possible the Mrs. Becky Smith would like to see some benches along the walking trail at the park. Councilman Howell states that Chickasaw is planning to donate some of their benches to the Councilman Howell stated that the grill at the park was in bad shape and Mr. Dennis Williams and his son took it home and repaired it at no expense to city. Council and mayor thanked Mr. Mayor asked the Marks family that owns the property by the cemetery about possible donating Mr. Tony Williams thanked the Creola community for supporting the fundraiser for the Satsuma officer Willcutt's wife last week. Councilwoman Greene thanked everyone that donated deserts.  Satsuma High School.  fine limit printed on them.  city.  Williams for repairing the grill.  the property to cemetery. No response as of yet. Mayor states he will be out oftown for a few days. Councilwoman Moss made ai motion to adjourn.  Adjournment  Councilman Heathcoe seconded, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.