Scottsboro City Council Meeting

Monday evening;s City Council Meeting was conducted in 2 parts. Regular council meeting and a work session immediately afterwords.

Regular Council meeting, Old Business, there was one item. Mr. Hodges appointed Mr. Don Croft to the airport Advisory Board.

New Business: 1) Ms. Jane Bergman was appointed to the Architectural Review Board, 2) A bid was accepted and approved for Solid Waste Landfill vehicle, awarded to High Country Toyota of Scottsboro meeting bid specifications for $21,877.00. 3) Bid opening for Rec Com fitness equipment, awarded to FITCO of Marietta, Ga., for $42,385.00

Work Session: 1) Mr Paul Danis of "Live It Christian Ministry" made a presentation to the City Council. This involved a fund raising program involving a house owned by the Scottsboro Multicultural Foundation.    
Not all members of the Scottsboro Multicultural Foundation were aware of this proposed project. "Live It's" involvement in the "Aunt Ella's House" project was not approved by the foundation board of directors. Discussion with Mr. Danis afterwords revealed the total cost of the fund raising would be approximately $20,000 for improvements needed for the property. Mr. Danis stated a local fund raiser would be accomplished to raise the $20,000 for the once condemned structure's improvement

Live It information passed out to Scottsboro City Council. (Click on image for an expanded view.)

Update -July 18, 2016- Riverside Church, building owned by the City of Scottsboro. Roof and air/heating unit payed for by taxpayers of the City of Scottsboro. It has been reported by city officials that the church has a 10 year lease at $250.00 per month. The Jackson County District Attorney is a founder of the church and church elder. Scottsboro Police Station and Municipal Courts may be seen to the right of the church.  Google Earth photo, Fair Use for non-profit news and commentary.

2) Bids discussion for replacing the roof on the old Rec Com Community Center, owned by the city but leased to Riverside Church,. It was stated the roof replacement and air conditioning replacement would cost near $65,000. Mr. Smith brought forward this issue.3) Discussion about the proposed subdivision update. 4) Job Description pay scale study discussion. 5) Discussion of Water Sewer and Gas Board applications received. This appointment must be made in a regular city council meeting.

Reports: Council members reported their trip to Washington, DC was educational and productive.