CAVE SPRING CITY COUNCIL
CALLED MEETING
DECEMBER 6, 2012
4:00 P.M.
ATTENDANCE
Mayor Rob Ware and Coucilmembers Ken Landers, Nellie McCain, Robin Clements and
Peggy Allgood were present. Councilmember Mary Littlejohn was absent.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ware called the meeting to order.
APPLICATION FOR
RESIDENTIAL CARE
FACILITY
This will be a regular meeting agenda item. Council discussed the request from Sue
Bailey to build a residential care facility at 44 Alabama Street. Application approval will
be needed at the regular Council meeting.
FIRE FEES FOR
STRUCTURES
WITH NO WATER
ACCOUNT
A discussion was held on the draft ordinance. There were questions raised on how to
collect if the customer does not pay the fees. The City Attorney stated that a lien could
be taken out on the property and stated that he would further research if this can be
enforced through municipal court. This will be a regular agenda item.
SPEED RECORDERSPEGGY ALLGOOD
Peggy Allgood spoke on behalf of the residents along Love Street. There has been a
petition from these residents, an investigation was held, and speeding is still a concern.
Speed breakers seemed to be expensive and noisy. Chief Ely suggested borrowing speed
recorders from Floyd County. Mayor Ware questioned whether or not the speed limit
signage on Love Street was correct. Chief Ely stated that it is correct signage. Peggy
Allgood distributed information on speed recorders. No action was taken.
LOG CABINPEGGY ALLGOOD
Peggy Allgood reported on the cabin. The two story cabin in downtown Cave Spring
which was discovered under the façade of the old Green Hotel was built around the
1820’s or earlier as experts suggest. An addition to the structure was added in the 1850’s.
A $140,000 bank loan has been taken out by the Historical Society and an owner
financed loan of $105, 000 to pay for the property. An investigation is being done by
Georgia DeWeese of the University of Georgia, who is conducting dendrochronology
archaeological tests of the logs. The $16,000 restoration project, spear-headed by Jesse
Hamrick, lifted the northwest corner of the cabin about 5 inches. Work continues to be
done under the advisement of historical preservation consultant Tim Reilly. The project
got underway just as the cabin was named as one of the “2013 Places in Peril” by the
Georgia Trust. On Monday December 17, 2012, a five day archaeological excavation,
led by top professionals, will take place at the cabin. Pat Garrow, field director, will head
up the project to excavate several one-square-meter test sites on the cabin property. He
will be assisted by archaeologists Travis Hurdle and Amanda Mims of Cultural Resource
Analysts, Inc. of Knoxville, Tennessee. The professional investigation will cost $6,400
and a pledge drive to fund the dig has been launched. This dig is hoping to draw Rome
News Tribune, Community Volunteers, and the Boy Scouts. The fifth grade from Cave
Spring Elementary has also been invited to participate. A Georgia Trust Award Ramble
should take place in April or May. This is a one day event that could eventually draw
thousands of people wanting to participate in tours. This will be held in conjunction with
the E.S. Brown School that was also awarded as one of the “Places in Peril”.
CALLED COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 6, 2012
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MOTION TO ADD
TO AGENDA
MOTION: Peggy Allgood made a motion to add to the agenda a donation for the
Christmas parade and information on a storm shelter. Nellie McCain seconded the
motion. All voted yes.
DONATION
MOTION: Nellie McCain made a motion to donate $325 to the Activities Committee for
Christmas parade prizes. Ken Landers and Peggy Allgood seconded the motion. All
voted yes.
STORM SHELTER
Councilmember Robin Clements gave information concerning Safe-T-Shelter, a storm
shelter her church was able to purchase through a grant. The cost of the shelter is
$80,000. Some of the Councilmembers expressed interest in seeing the shelter upon
completion.
ADJOURN
Mayor Ware adjourned the meeting.
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CLERK
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