By MARY BAILEY The Reporter
The Boaz City Council met last week for their regular scheduled meeting where they immediately went into an executive session for the first 15 minutes.
After, Boaz Mayor David Dyar read and approved work session and council meeting minutes from the Monday, Oct. 14 meeting and then quickly jumped to new business.
Public Hearings
A Public Hearing to consider the adoption of an Ordinance to amend the City of Boaz Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 2021-1154) and the Zoning Map of the City of Boaz. The Boaz City Council will discuss and vote on the rezoning of the properties along Sunview Place from R-6 Manufactured Housing District to R-2 Medium Density Detached Residential District due to the current zoning designation of R-6 limiting the use of the properties as these properties are non-conforming as manufactured home parks which restricts the properties of future construction of homes and replacement rendering the property unusable. Rezoning the properties R-2 will allow the property owners the ability to construct homes on their properties.
Prior to applying to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) for park improvements, the City of Boaz is requesting citizen input concerning the City’s recreational needs. To provide a forum for discussion, an open meeting is being held during the City Council meeting on November 12, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Boaz Senior Center located at 112 St. Church Street.
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the potential application for grant funding for recreational improvements at the Boaz City Sportsplex.
Anyone wishing to provide comments on the proposed park improvements is invited to voice their opinion at this meeting or submit written comments to Mayor David Dyar, City of Boaz, (256) 593-9537 david.dyar@cityofboaz.org within one week following the meeting. Contact Boaz City Clerk, Beth Stephens at (256) 593-9537 beth.stephens@cityofboaz.org with any questions or requests for information.
New Business
Accounts Payable - Approve the accounts payable voucher dated October 9, 2024, through October 18, 2024, totaling $336,153.01.
Introduce Ordinance No. 2024-1184 to rezone properties along Sunview Place from R-6 (Manufactured Housing District) to R-2 (Medium Density Detached Residential District).
Consent to the filing of a declaratory judgment by City Attorney Christie Knowles on behalf of the City of Boaz seeking court guidance on the election requirements for persons seeking to annex into the city limits who reside in Etowah County.
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-1837 authorizing the purchase of (5) Optiplex Micro (7020), (2) Dell 3 Curved Monitors, and (2) Dell Latitude 5430 Rugged for the Boaz Police Department for a total amount of $10,468.98 through OMNIA- National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA) purchasing cooperative and authorizing Mayor Dyar to approve payment to Dell Technologies, Dell Marketing LP in the amount of $10,468.98.
Appoint Ruth-Ellen Thompson to the Boaz Library Board with a term expiring May 10, 2025.
Approve the solicitation of bids for the Boaz Street Paving Project Fiscal Year 2024.
Boaz Fire Chief Jeff Beck wanted to remind everyone to check and change batteries in their smoke detectors when falling back from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time this weekend.
There were no public comments from the audience.
The next Boaz Council Meeting will be Tuesday, November 12, 2024, due to Veterans Day.
