CITY OFCREOLA POBOX490 CREOL4,AL36525 251-675-8142 FAX: 251-675-6146 Councilmembers  Donald Nelson Lee. Anne Greene Curtis Heathcoe JamesIvy 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 March 27, 2014 @ 6:00PM  Mayor called the meeting to order and gave invocation. Upon the call ofroll, the following were found to be present:  Pledge ofAllegiance was: recited.  MayorNelson Councilwoman Greene Councilman Heathcoe Councilman Ivy Councilwoman Moss Councilman Howell  absent  Attorney Johnny Lane and City clerk was present.  Minutes from the council meeting held on, March 13, 2014 were presented. Councilwoman Greene made a motion to accept the minutes from the last meeting with the Councilman Heathcoe seconded, all favored, none opposed, motion carried. *Counciwoman Greene states there is one correction- that the yard sale is on 4/5: not 4/12.  correction.  CITIZENS ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL  No business  RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES OTHER BUSINESS Mayor states to post the parcels to be annexed in 3 public places. Councilwoman Greene made ai motion to post the parcels to be annexed in public places. Councilwoman Moss second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  PLANNING COMMITTEE No business Cm 3.27.14  Page 1    ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS PARKS AND RECREATION  No business No business  UTILITIES AND SENIOR CITIZEN Nccds report monthly for senior center feedback by next meeting.  Mayor states that he gave guidelines for senior center to Mrs. Frieda and council and would like Mayor read off list of items that were thrown away. Mayor asked Freda what the multiple gifts Attorney Johnny Lane said legally the city can replace the items buy purchasing them or giving Councilwoman Moss states that they need a monthly report given for the senior center of what A citizen asked where the money from the rental of the senior building. Mayor states it goes Council Heathcoe made motion to replace items from center up to $208.00 and a receipt turned Councilwoman Moss asked if one of the shovels belong to the senior center. Mayor states that one can be taken to center? The shovels are from the Integra water ground breaking not the  were for. She explained the gifts were used for Bingo games prizes.  money.  money comes in and what goes out. back into the city general fund. in for each item.  Councilwoman Moss second, all: favored, none opposed, motion carried.  ground breaking of the senior center.  FINANCE No business  COMMUNITY GROUP  Counciwoman Greene states that they have several awards to give out.  Mrs. Venus Davis, Mrs. Casie Bennet and Mrs. Becky Smith gave out the Business of year 2013 award to Axis machine and welding Shop and gave out the citizen of the year 2013 award to The Axis machine and welding shop gave a $1,000.00 donation to the Creola community group.  Rev. Chambers. Casie  The group presented certificates to all the Nominations of citizen of year award. Mrs. Fay Mathers, Mrs. Linda Walker, Mrs. Lorraine Bryant, Mr. Bill Lawshe, Mr. John Grimes, Mrs. Casie Bennett, Mrs. Marty Henderson, Mrs. Lona Cofield, Mr. Jeff Reeves. Mrs. Venus Davis states that Lenzing fiber donated $300.00 to the community group. Councilwoman Greene states they went to a municipality meeting in Chickasaw and Mobile County Bicentennial is giving out historical markers to every municipality. The price of the marker is $2151.36ifwel had to purchase it. The marker has to be placed in front oft the city hall.  Cm 3.27.14  Page 2    POLICE AND FIRE  Councilman Ivy made ai motion to hire officer Rockhold as a part time officer. Councilwoman Greene jecond, all favored, none opposed, motion carried. Councilman Ivy asked Chief to explain about the smart phone app.  ChiefTaylor explained the smart phone app is for police departments. It will list real time crime report, it will have the most wanted list, warrants, will have text messages for emergency that are taking place. The app can receive anonymous tips for criminal activity. The cost of the app is  $1000.00 year but they are only asking the city to pay $200.00 for this year. Councilman Ivy made ai motion toj purchase the app for the police department. Councilman Heathcoe second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  STREETS  Councilman Heathcoe states that the streets finally got striped. Councilman Heathcoe gave credit Mayor had meeting with Mr. Chalmette and Mrs. Fay with. Aldot, the traffic light on Hwy 43 at Mr. Kenny Walker asked about Crisswell Street. Mayor states they are not done yet they do not Mr. Crisswell met with Mr.Vapoal and there is an issue with planting grass because the growing season isj just coming back. Mr. Crisswell took pictures of water formed to show them.  to the mayor for getting the streets striped. Jackson Rd is not dead, still working on project.  have their final list yet.  Mr. Kenny Walker states they only have until. July to correct issue.  ADDITIONAL NOTES  Councilwoman Greene states that catfish plates will be on sale for $7.00 Friday 4/11/14, they Councilwoman Greene states that the yard sale will be on 4/5/14 for the community group. Mayor asked ift the council have any questions or comments about the leash law. Councilwoman Moss made a motion to introduce leash law tol be posted. Councilman Heathcoe second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried. Mayor asked ift the council wanted 60 or 90 days to bring the rental agreement into effect. Councilman Ivy made a motion for 60 day notice on the: rental agreement inspection. Councilwoman Moss second, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  will deliver 10 or more for the Turnersville fire department.  Mrs. Casie Bennet asked on February 27, the mayor put a halt on inspections outside of city limits Mrs. Bennet wanted to know what became of this. Mayor states that the city is doing inspections outside the city limits, in the police jurisdiction. Mrs. Bennei asked why the Mayor tried to stop it. Mayor states that he was not trying to stop it, he just wanted to make sure that we Mrs. Carol Heathcoe asked questions about tar sands. Attomey Johnny Lane said we can't  were doing everything properly in the correct manner.  regulate interstate commerce; we do: not own: rail road tracks and water ways.  Adjournment  Councilman Ivy made ai motion to adjourn the meeting.  Councilman Heathcoe seconded, all favored, none opposed, motion carried.  Cm 3.27.14  Page 3