MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
VALLEY GRANDE, ALABAMA
Regular Meeting
March 19, 2012
Call to order by Mayor Tom Lee at 6:00 PM
Meeting held at Valley Grande City Hall
Minutes from last meeting on March 5th were submitted by: Kim Harris, City Clerk
Presiding: Mayor Tom Lee
Invocation by: Mayor Tom Lee
In Attendance:
Tom Lee, Mayor
Gene Middlebrooks
Donna Downs
Libby Ezelle
Steven Neighbors
Patsy Moore
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Quorum was made with all council members present.
The minutes of the March 5, 2012 regular meeting were read by Kim Harris, City Clerk.
Motion was made by Libby Ezelle to adopt the minutes as corrected. Donna Downs made
the second. Motion carried by unanimous consent of the council members by a show of
hands vote.
SHOW OF HANDS VOTE
Gene Middlebrooks
Donna Downs
Libby Ezelle
Patsy Moore
Steven Neighbors
Mayor Tom Lee
YEA
X
X
X
X
X
X
Reports of Officers:
Boyd Pugh /Public Safety Director: No report.
Steven Neighbors /Public Safety & Recreation Advisory Group: No report.
NAY
Patsy Moore/Parks & Beautification Advisory Group: Patsy Moore reported that everything
was great at the walking trail and that we are still in the process of spraying the trees for
pine beetles.
Libby Ezelle /Annexation & Zoning Advisory Group: No report.
Gene Middlebrooks /Public Relations & History Advisory Group: No report.
Donna Downs/Business & Community Development Advisory Group: Donna Downs
reports that she spoke to some of the churches this past week and the participation for the
clean-up project was overwhelming. Ms. Downs stated that she was not surprised at this
kind of participation due to the fact that Valley Grande has always worked together. Johnny
Robinson has asked I.P. to donate vest, and gloves; also Zeiglers will donate the hot dogs.
Ms. Downs stated that a meeting will be held Tuesday March 22, 2012 at 6:00p.m for the
team captains. Ms. Downs will assign areas that need the most attention and the supplies
for the cleanup will be distributed. Sonya Ross will be at City Hall Saturday morning for
participants who need to schedule a pickup. Mayor Lee and Larry Hobson will have a trailer
ready and will be picking up trash until 11:45a.m. Donna Downs stated that this is road
garbage only, not household garbage.
Old Business: None
New Business:
Frank Dobson, with the Alabama Tombigbee Commission, and Ray Hogg were unable to
attend the council meeting due to a medical issue. Mayor Lee stated that they have
rescheduled and plan to attend the next meeting on April 2, 2012. Mr. Dobson and Mr. Hogg
will most likely attend the council meetings through late May to discuss the details of the
grant process. Mayor Lee gave an overview of the plans that will take place through the
process in receiving the CDBG grant.
Ms. Sheryl Smedley presented the council with the 2011 annual report from the Chamber
of Commerce and gave details of the projects that have been going on since the beginning of
the year 2012. Ms. Smedley also presented a monthly newsletter and a public relations
membership directory from the Chamber of Commerce.
Mayor Lee presented the council with Resolution #2012-89 that will authorize Kwik Stop
located at 3037 Citizens Parkway, to pursue the issuance of a license for an off premises
retail beer and retail table wine license. Mr. Gene Middlebrooks made a motion to place
Resolution #2012-89 on 1st reading. Libby Ezelle made the second. Motion carried by
unanimous consent of the council by a show of hands vote.
SHOW OF HANDS VOTE
Gene Middlebrooks
Donna Downs
Libby Ezelle
Patsy Moore
Steven Neighbors
Mayor Tom Lee
YEA
X
X
X
X
X
X
NAY
Resolution was placed on 1st reading.
Mayors Report: Mayor Tom Lee updated the council on the storm shelter. Mayor Lee had
a meeting with Angie Yeargan, owner and manager of Yeargan Construction, who has had
experience with FEMA. Mr. Lee and Ms. Yeargan had a lengthy discussion about the
different possibilities on individual family shelters.
There being no further business to come before the council, a motion was made by Donna
Downs to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Libby Ezelle.
The motion was carried by unanimous consent of the council members.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:32 PM.
Approved: ________________________________
Tom Lee, Mayor
Attested: _______________________________
Kim Harris, City Clerk