Scottsboro City Council - Local Social Security Office to Close

             Monday was a Scottsboro City Council Work Session.

Agenda: 1) Discussion of uniform bids for the City of Scottsboro, it was reported that Aramark was the low bidder. 2) Discussion of Sanitation Departments excess property, a compost spreader and a flatbed truck. During the next regular council meeting this property will be declared excess. 3) Roy Light made presentation concerning an award of a CDBG Grant for improvements of a sanitary sewer in the area of Earl St. and Wallace Lane, more on CDBG Grants.   http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/programs/   This grant awarded is $500,000, the Water Sewer & Gas Board will contribute 20% of this grant.

Mayor's Report: 1) Service Road update, Daily Sentinel article: http://thedailysentinel.com/news/article_a1adf3c6-6adb-11e0-8f0f-001cc4c002e0.html  2) Splash Park construction should be complete in 2 weeks. 3) Soccer Field and Tennis Court work in planning phase. 4) Andy Mann has resigned from the Scottsboro Industrial Development Board, his term will expire in 2012. Applications to finish Mr. Mann's term should be turned in to the City Clerk no later than 4:30PM May 13, 2011

Report on another issue: The Clarion's report on the closing of the Social Security office in the Jackson County Courthouse. http://www.theclarion.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1591:social-security-closes-satellite-office&catid=42:clarion-rotation-stories&Itemid=142