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Sylacauga City Council regular meeting report for Nov. 7, 2024

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SYLACAUGA, Ala. – The Sylacauga City Council held their first regular meeting of the month on Thursday night, November 7, preceded by a work session.

The Council opened their meeting with a pair of public hearing on property rezoning requests. Hearing no opposition, property located on Coaling Rd. was rezoned from AG-2 (Agricultural District) District to a RT-1 (Zero Lot Line Residential District) District. Property located on Talladega Hwy was rezoned from MX-2 (Limited Mixed Use) District to a B2 (General Business) District.

A public hearing for the Development Reimbursement Agreement with Cabash Investments, LLC was scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

Approval was granted to Wharf Casual Seafood, LLC for a thirty-day extension for opening, until Jan. 31, 2025.

The Council approved a series of budget amendments from FY2024 to FY2025 to account for open invoices that stretched between the two budget years. They were approved as follows:

a) General Fund encumbrances, totaling $749,599.01.
b) Improvement Project Fund encumbrances, totaling $623,020.55.
c) Airport Fund encumbrances, totaling $87,996.24.

Approval was given to hire Reams Custom Homes to seal cedar roofs at the Marble City Cemetery, totaling $1,247.75. (Funding from Marble City Cemetery Fund.)

The Council approved Building & Earth to provide engineering consultation and construction materials testing services for project site located at 799 N Norton Ave., totaling $18,100. (Funding from Capital Improvement Fund.) This piece of property is proposed for a new Recreation Center, adjacent to the EARTH Job Development Center from Safe Family Services.

The Fire Department was approved to purchase Thermal Imaging Cameras, totaling $35,315, plus shipping charges. (Funding from Capital Improvement Fund.)

The Council gave approval for the reimbursement of an overpayment to Gail Vick, case # MC23-0000856, totaling $60.

The Acme Sandwich Shop, Inc, located at 108 North Broadway Avenue was approved for an 020 – Restaurant Retail Liquor License, pending approval from the ABC Board and all required documents.

Approval was granted for payment Fiscal Year 2024 Accounts Payable invoices totaling $134,637.76; as well as Fiscal Year 2025 Accounts Payable invoices totaling $352,432.63.

Tiffany Nix was re-elected as the City Council President for the next twelve-month period, and Nate Brewer was elected to serve as the City Council President Pro-Tempore for the next twelve-month period.

The Council approved a new job description for the vacant position of Accounting Manager in the Administration and Finance Department, effective Nov. 7, 2024.

The next regular meeting of the Sylacauga City Council is set for Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.


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