Old Business: 1) Alcohol Beverage License for Pamela Smith, Wild Horse Saloon, approved. The old Phoenix Club on S. Broad St. beside Tate's BBQ. 2) Councilman Thermon Bell's appointment to Abatement Board, Mr. Clifford Parrish.
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New Business: 1) Resolution declaring surplus property at the airport approved, mini van. (Governmental property must be declared surplus prior to sale.) 2) Incode Software Training Program approved for employees of the Police Dept., City Courts, City Finance and Accounting, cost $2150. 3) Mayors appointment to Housing Authority, Mr. Bill Burrows. 4) Alcohol Beverage License Hearing, Beer for Mr. Zong D. Yuan, #1 China Buffet, 23065 John T. Reid Pkwy, approved. 5) Resolution declaring surplus property at Fire Department, Chevy pick-up, approved. 6) Personnel Board appointment, Mr. Goodowin, and Ms. Sebring reappointed. 7) Bid opening for 8 defibrillators at various city buildings in Scottsboro. Low bid was awarded to "Stop Heart Attack" for $10,833.00. Cabinets and a training module is also included with the package. 8) Approval for 2 mowers to be declared declared excess at Rec-Com, mowers to be traded for new larger mower. 9) Mr. Parrish of the Multi-Cultural Heritage Association spoke about community cleanup. He recommended citizens become involved in their community. He stated May is community cleanup month.
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Reports: 1) Mayor Potter announced that John Manville Inc. has been allowed to utilize the Goose Pond Civic Center for product display. The Mayor stated the Manville Company has donated materials to repair the roof on the Civic Center. Mayor Potter reported that installation of the materials were estimated at $25K-$35K. (Info comment: The roof of the Civic Center has been leaking for several years and neglect of the structure has caused damage to the ceiling structures and fixtures.) 2) The Mayor discussed Fuel Tax Revenue for Jackson County and meeting of the North Alabama Transportation Association. Alabama will receive $500 million in Federal Transportation Infra-structure funds in the Government Stimulus package. (Info comment: There has been considerable discussion in the U.S. Congress as of late to increase Fuel Taxes. The 500 million bucks comes no where near providing needed financial help for Alabama's Transportation Infra-structure. This is Washington Federal politics at work. The majority of Alabama's Congressional representatives do not support President Obama's Federal Stimulus package. The result, very little money for needed projects. An increase in fuel taxes will result in higher prices and continued inflation, inflation which the federal government continuously denies.) 3) The Mayor states he, the Jackson Co. Commission Chairperson, members of the EDA, IDB and others will be traveling to Montgomery to discuss plans and ideas to bring business into Jackson County and Scottsboro. 4) Mayor reported that he had been notified by the Post Office that there are 2 streets named "Island Drive" within the Scottsboro 35769 zip code. It was discussed at the next council Meeting that a resolution will be made to change the Goose Pond Island street with that name to "Goose Pond Island Drive." The other Island Drive is out of the Scottsboro City Limits but is a Scottsboro Zip Code. 4) Mr. Thomas thanked the Scottsboro Police Department and Chief Dawe for a job well done in resolving the murder of a local Scottsboro man last week. Mr. Thomas stated an arrest was made within 24 hours after the discovery of the body. 5) Mr. Hodges announced the next work session will be held on the 23rd of March as next Monday, Mar. 16, 2009, members of the City Council will be in Washington, D.C for their annual meeting with Federal Legislative members and their staffs. During this time frame local government officials continuing education and Congressional lobbying occurs to acquire Federal Funds for local projects and programs.
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