Scottsboro, Alabama June 3, 2019 Scottsboro City Council Work Session - Bass Masters Tournament, June 20, 2019 - Discussion on Heritage Center Expansion Project and Brush Pit Fire Update

Scottsboro City Hall photo by G. Morgan

Brush Pit Fire, Briefing by Chief Necklaus

Scottsboro Brush Pit Fire - Article from WHNT News, excellent aerial photos, April 23, 2019

https://whnt.com/2019/04/23/were-working-every-day-scottsboro-brush-pit-fire-still-smoldering/

I had a brief discussion with Chief Necklaus about the status of the fire and if there were any hazardous materials involved in the underground fire. "There are no chemicals or tires involved in this fire. ADEM, (Alabama Department of Environmental Management) has inspected the area, no tires or chemical agents were found," stated Chief Necklaus. Necklaus also commented,  the fire appeared to be the result of spontaneous combustion underground from years of brush and vegetative debris buildup.

Chief Necklaus Video Update on Fire

AGENDA

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Heritage Center Expansion Project Update, Mrs. Brenda Ivey

Agenda Item 1, Mrs. Brenda Ivey provides the city council with latest info on the Heritage Center project and meetings with Mayor and architect, first 18 minutes of the below video after city council opening. Apparently there was an error in the architects initial cost estimates. Once the City Council provides final approval, the issue regarding the Heritage Center expansion project, the bidding and costs 'step' process will begin. 

Bass Masters Tournament

Agenda Item 2, Bass Masters Tournament at Goose Pond Colony - June 20, 2019 Info Link   https://www.bassmaster.com/sites/default/files/al_lake_guntersville_soe.pdf

WAFF-TV Huntsville, Alabama, September 2018 story link - Bass Masters comes to Scottsboro's Goose Pond Colony:  https://www.waff.com/2018/09/28/bassmasters-elite-tournament-coming-scottsboro/ 

VIDEO