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 August 14, 2014 @ 6:00PM  Mayor called the meeting to order and gave invocation. Upon the call ofroll, the following were found to be present:  Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Neison Councilwoman Greene Councilman Heathcoe Councilwoman Moss Councilman Howell Councilman Ivy was absent.  Attorney Johnny Lane and city clerk were present. for meeting that was scheduled for. July 24, 2014.  Minutes from the council meeting held on, July 10, 014 were presented. There was no quorum Councilman Howell made a motion to accept the minutes from the meeting held on July 10  2014..  Councilman Heathcoe seconded, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  CITIZENS, ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL  None  RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES OTHER BUSINESS Councilwoman Moss seconded, all favored, motion carried.  Motion was made by Councilwoman Greene to accept the "Tar Sands Resolution".  Councilwoman Greene asked about placing a dedication ofI Ducey Road on record with specifics of what the city will be responsible for, Attorney Johnny Lane states that he will lookit over and  bring back to next meeting.    PLANNING COMMITTEE immediately after.  There will be a workshop on August 19, 2014 at 5:30 and the regular meeting will be at 6:00 Terry Weeks has an application on file and it will come before the board on August 28, 2014  immediately following the council meeting. ZONING BOARD OF4 ADJUSTMENTS  No business  CREOLA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP activity in the park immediately afterwards from.  Date has been set for the Christmas Parade, it will be November 22, 2014 with a full day of Cub scouts Troop 32 will resume meeting at the SAIL center on Tuesday, August 19 at 6pm.  Coastal Cleanup Sept 20, at Chickasaboguc Park. PARKS AND RECREATION  No business  UTILITIES AND SENIOR CITIZEN  Councilwoman Moss presented the council with a list of rules and regulations for them to look over and bring back suggestions to the next meeting; she will put a copy in each box prior to next  meeting after changes are made in order to vote on them. A piano was donated by Clay Pike, wants ai thank you letter sent out.  Councilwoman Moss gave financial report for SAIL center, the balance is $5,864.51.  The floors need to be done. FINANCE  Councilman Howell made ai motion to accept the financial report. Councilwoman Moss seconded, all favored, none opposed, motion carried. Councilman Howell made ai motion to pay the bills that were presented. Councilwoman Moss seconded, all favored, motion carried.  COMMUNITY GROUP Got City Flags in., POLICE AND FIRE get it on the road soon.  Chief Reeves said the FD has taken possession of the 1982 fire truck from Shell Chemical, he stated that it is in immaculate condition and the FD is anxious to paint it and do some testing and    Chief Reeves said he would like to poll the council to see if it was necessary to draw up the mutual aid agreement with Saraland. Citizens asked how it would benefit the city and he stated it would benefit Saraland more SO than Creola. He stated that we have an automatic aid, but ift they have signed mutual aid, it will lower their ISO and it could lower Creola's as well. POLL FOR MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT WITH SARALAND FD  Councilman Howell Councilwoman Moss Councilman Heathcoe Councilwoman Greene Mayor Nelson STREETS  Yes No No No Yes  Bobby has been busy but the Police Department and officer Brown have been a tremendous help Councilman Heathcoe states that he and Bobby will make arrangements to take up the filler that they put on Magnolia Court, ChiefReeves said that it is fine over there now, the rain packed it in  by working the trustees with Bobby.  al little and made it less dusty. ADDITIONAL NOTES  Mayor discussed the estimates on culvert repairs, he said he will lay the 2 he has on his desk for Councilman Howell stated that Advanced will give a $3.25 discount to senior citizens. He also stated that he had over a dozen calls complaining about the $1 per month for the scholarship fund, stated that a late fee was assessed if the $1 was not paid, Mrs. Bryant stated that there was not a late fee assessed for the volunteer funds, she stated that the persons bill was late and that is Councilman Howell stated that he would like the inspector to look into the old house across the street with the roof falling in, find the owners sO that it can be fixed or torn down. ChiefReeves stated that the FD willl bel burning the house next to Platt's on Saturday.  anyone to view. Mayor said it needed to be bid out, Attorney said it does not.  what the late fee was assessed for.  Adjournment  Councilman Howell made aj motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilman Heathcoe seconded, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.