Scottsboro City Council Report

Monday was a regular city council meeting. 1) 3 vacancies on the Historic Preservation Board. Questions concerning eligibility for this board should be addressed to the City Clerk at 256-574-3100. Applications for the positions must be submitted to the city Clerk no later than 4:30PM March 30, 2012. 2) Alcoholic Beverage License hearing and license approvals for Busters Pub & Grill- 3509 S. Broad St. and The Bait and Tackle Grill at Goose Pond Colony; both licenses were approved pending required inspection approvals. 3) Budget amendment for police vehicle purchases, a. $72, 000 for patrol vehicles; b. approval received to use FTA funds, $55,382.00 for purchase of 2 SUV "command vehicles." Both requests were approved, old vehicles are to be sold on gov-deals to assist in financing the accessory equipment for the vehicles. See previous council work session entry: http://arklite.blogspot.com/2012/03/scottsboro-city-council-work-session.html  4) Cemetery Department budget amendment was approved for the purchase of 3 mowers totaling no more than $15,000.

Mayors Report: Ms. M.M. McKinnon has resigned from the Scottsboro School Board due to a move out of the area. Interested citizens to fill the position should contact the Scottsboro City Clerk no later than March 22, 2012 4:30PM. Mayor Potter also discussed the positive aspects of Bass Fishing Tournaments and Golf tournaments in the area. Goose Pond Colony Bass and Golf Tournament Schedules and Events may be found at: http://arklite.blogspot.com/2012/02/scottsboro-parks-and-recreation-board.html