Indian Springs Village Message From The Mayor Town Council Meetings
Volume 25, Number 6 INDIAN SPRINGS VILLAGE TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS Tuesday, October 6, 2015 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2015 7:00 p.m. Agenda I. Mayor/Council/Committee Reports II. Ordinances and Resolutions III. Citizen’s Forum Indian Springs Village Telephone Directory Number is 982-1755 For Town Hall Reservations please contact Amy Easton. Email: isvtownhallres@charter.net Website: www.indianspringsvillage.org EDITOR’S NOTES The Village Voice is the official organ of Indian Springs Village, AL, established October 16, 1990. The mission of this newsletter is to foster a spirit of community and co-operation. It is the vehicle for reporting the monthly deliberations of the mayor and council in town council meetings; additionally it provides these officials and other Villagers a means of communicating – it is a “voice.” The Village Voice is published the second week of each month. Articles for the November edition should be submitted by October 25, 2015. All materials submitted for publication may be edited, including letters to the editor, which must be signed and give writer’s address and phone number: All opinions expressed in this newsletter are those of the authors of articles. Address letters to the editor and news items to: Leigh Whatley, Editor 5301 Mountain Park Drive Indian Springs Village, AL 35124 Tel: 205.238.5924 or email: leighwwhatley@gmail.com. Editor’s Appreciation: Mildred Wyatt for the masthead drawing. Although Mrs. Wyatt has passed away, this acknowledgement will continue in honor of the contributions of Mrs. Wyatt and her family to The Village Voice and the town of Indian Springs Village. Indian Springs Village, Alabama October 7, 2015 MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR I would like to take the opportunity this month to share with you the letters of gratitude and appreciation I have received from the principals of our Oak Mountain schools thanking us for supporting the Safe Schools Initiative Plan. Our support and contribution helps them keep a School Resource Officer, or SRO, in their schools. I have been an advocate of this process since it was first instituted and see its benefit far beyond having an armed law enforcement presence available on site. These letters help explain the added benefits and lend credence to continued support of this program. Sincerely, Brenda Bell-Guercio
Message from the Mayor continued TOWN COUNCIL MEETING business currently being handled in Columbiana will be assessable at the new location. Samaniego also commented that the SRO’s located at all the Oak Mountain schools and Inverness are working on a comprehensive plan that includes a larger role that the officers will play within the school and with the children. Bell-Guercio thanked Sheriff Samaniego for being here and giving us all the good news from the Sheriff’s Office. Wayne Jones, PAZ Chairman reported the committee met August 11, 2105 to review changes to the SubDivision Regulations. Frazier Christy, Town Engineer has advocated a more streamlined approach to the process. A meeting will be held Tuesday, September 8, 2105 at the Town Hall at 7:00 P.M. Councilman Robins reported that the proposed new entrance ways does not require additional drawings therefore we can proceed with collecting bids for this project. He also reported that Covenant Lawn service has offered a proposal to provide a weekly service rather than bi-weekly at a cost of 750/month. The current contract September 1, 2015 The Indian Springs Village Town Council met Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Mayor Bell-Guercio called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Boy Scouts introduced themselves (Mathew Clark, Cooper Reynolds and Jackson Sauers of Troop #533) and led the Pledge of Allegiance. The Town Clerk called the roll and all council members were present. The minutes of August 18, 2015 were reviewed and accepted as written. Shelby County Sheriff, John Samaniego and Deputy Lee Stockman were in attendance. Sheriff Samaniego reported 71 total calls in August. He also reported the state of the sheriff’s office is very good. The social media projects that have been enacted is flourishing, (Facebook, Twitter and YouTube) giving up to the minute reporting of what is happening in the county. He also reported that the new Sheriff’s headquarters on Hwy. 280 will be opening in two weeks and will house 12 deputies. All Page 2
Message from the Mayor continued as presented. Harrington seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Bell-Guercio adjourned the meeting at 8:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted: Joan Downs, Town Clerk TOWN COUNCIL MEETING September 15, 2015 The Indian Springs Village Town Council met Tuesday, September 15, 2015. Mayor Bell-Guercio called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the Town Clerk called the roll and all council members were present except Councilman Trammell and Councilperson Harrington. The minutes of September 1, 2015 were reviewed and accepted as written. Mark Burns, a local architect, spoke to the council in regard to the new storage facility. Burns recommended to the Council that the committee meet with him and take some time to review architectural design options that would complement building style of the era. Burns noted that he is willing to donate his time and charge for cost only. Councilman Robins led a discussion concerning the proposed contract from our lawn maintenance service. A counter proposal was suggested by the Council and Robins will relay this to the vendor and report back on the progress. Councilman Mendel presented the August financial statements for review. He made a motion that the financials be endorsed as presented. Councilman Stauss seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. The annexation request for 320 Star Trek Drive was presented and discussed. Robins made a motion to suspend the rules and vote on the ordinance. Stauss seconded and the vote was as follows: runs until the end of the year and the Council decided to table this for further discussion. Bell-Guercio announced that Frazier Christy, Town Engineer, has been inducted to the Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame. This is a great honor and offered congratulations to Christy for this honor. Also, she mentioned that C.J. Guercio who has been working on the Farmers Market project has received a confirmation from ISV Baptist Church to co-host this project. She suggested a member of the Council take an ex officio position on the board in order to keep the Council informed. This will be discussed further. Councilman Mendel presented the proposed FY2016 to the Council. He made a short presentation explaining how the budget process was approached and what it consisted of for the benefit of the residents in attendance. The capital improvement account was discussed in more detail with regard to the proposed new storage facility. Mendel moved that the Council adopt the budget Bell-Guercio-Yea Robins Yea Mendel Yea Stauss Yea Stauss made a motion to accept ordinance 2015-004 for annexation of 320 Star Trek Drive. Robins seconded and the vote was unanimous. Mayor Bell-Guercio presented the request from ClasTran to once again donate 200 to their program. The Council agreed to donate. The National Business Institute is hosting a seminar on Legal Issues Involving Local Governments. The Page 3
Council agreed to pay the cost if our town attorney wants to attend. The cost of the clerk’s conference being held in November was reviewed and it was agreed upon that the Town Clerk attend particularly since the main agenda is the election process. Bell-Guercio presented the Clerks’ contract to the Council. Mendel made a motion that the contract be accepted with the salary being at the rate discussed in the executive session of the Council Meeting held on September 1, 2015. Stauss seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Bell-Guercio thanked Amy Easton for all her work at the Town Hall during the painting process. Furniture had to be moved and wall hangings removed and then everything put back afterwards. The Town Hall looks great. Another letter was received from our area schools thanking ISV for their continued support for the School Resource Officers. Bell-Guercio adjourned the meeting at 8:15 P.M. BUILDING PERMITS submitted by Frazier Christy, Town Engineer Applicant: Authentic Restoration Owner: Urmish Patel Address: 225 Cahaba Oaks Tr Proposed Use: Replace roof Applicant: On-Time Electric Owner: Phillip Dean Address: 191 Pawnee Drive Proposed Use: Replace main electrical panel PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING BY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13th, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted: Joan Downs, Town Clerk PETITION FOR INITIATION OF CHANGE RE: PETITION TO AMEND, MODIFY OR REPLACE THE "TOWN OF INDIAN SPRINGS VILLAGE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS" GARDEN CLUB MEMBERS ENJOY ICE CREAM SOCIAL There has been a proposed change to the above referenced ordinance, which will be discussed at the stated hearing. Upon the conclusion of the hearing, the Commission will forward their recommendation to the Town Council. Action by the Town Council such as a first reading, and setting for a Town Council public hearing will follow. by Ruth Goodwyn, Publicity Chair, Indian Springs Garden Club "It was really fun", is the way one member of the Garden Club, of the dozen who attended, described the ice cream social held at Eleanor Bennett's house on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 27, beginning at 6:30. Butter pecan ice cream with waffle cones were brought by Patsy Strozier; another freezer of homemade ice cream was brought by Mary S. and Mary H. Bowman. Many brought toppings of various kinds, with a big batch of brownies included. Two newcomers were welcomed. Judy Goodwin, a second-time visitor, and Robyn Morris. The floral arrangements for the annual Founders' Day in October, which the Garden Club will be in charge of, were discussed, but there was no further business at the event, according to President Liz Alosi. Lindsey Allison, Shelby County Commissioner, will once again tell us about the condition of Shelby County at our next meeting, Thursday, Sept. 24, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall. All individuals are notified that they will be given a brief opportunity to speak in favor or in opposition to said petition. Individuals with disabilities needing special services to participate in application, activities, programs or services are requested to coordinate their needs in advance. If special accommodations are required, please contact the Mayor or Town Clerk. This is a public notice as required by Alabama law and the regulatory ordinances of the Village of Indian Springs, Alabama. NOTICE POSTED September 25, 2015 Page 4
LINDSEY ALLISON GIVES STATE OF THE COUNTY ASSESSMENT IN SYMPATHY by Ruth Goodwyn, Publicity Chair, Indian Springs Garden Club Our sympathy is extended to the family of Johnny Mack Driskill. Johnny Mack Driskill, 85, passed away Friday, September 18. He was a resident of Indian Springs Village. A lifelong member of the Methodist Church, he graduated from Ensley High School and attended the University of Alabama. Radio broadcasting was his first love; he began his broadcasting career as an announcer at radio station WBRC-AM in Birmingham, and worked for local stations WVOK and WSGN using the on-air professional names Johnny Mack and Mark Leigh. Over the years he managed stations in Alabama and Georgia and received awards for outstanding achievements in both work and civic organizations. He met his wife Carolyn at a street dance sponsored by WVOK in 1953 near Five Points West and they were married for more than 61 years. He retired from America's First Federal Credit Union. He enjoyed tennis, football, music and was an avid baseball enthusiast. He is predeceased by brother J.T. Driskill and sister Louise Driskill Hogan. He is survived by his wife Carolyn Hammond Driskill; son Mark Darrell Driskill and daughter Leigh Elaine Driskill-Gomany (Ken), both of Hoover; sisters Freda Driskill Welch of Homewood; Virginia Driskill Ogle of Atlanta, Ga., and a host of nephews and nieces. “There’s no county like Shelby County,” declared ISV’s Lindsey Allison, Shelby County Commissioner for District 7 at the Thursday evening Indian Springs Garden Club meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall. She based that statement on the financial solidarity of the county, which she attributed to having a good Financial Manager in Alex Dudchock and the ability to work through problems cooperatively among the various agencies. “You don’t hear of our wasting taxpayers’ money to hire outside lawyers to solve our problems—we work them out ourselves,” she elaborated., adding that Shelby County is free of debt and on a “pay as you go” basis. Allison has served as a member of the Commission for 23 years and as Chairman various times. When the state cuts back on services, it puts an extra burden on the counties, she explained, in talking about such issues as the threat to shut down state parks, including Oak Mountain State Park, which abuts our southern border and is actually in the city of Pelham. A long discussion followed, with many members commenting on how much they used the park— particularly those who had children. Regarding the recent controversy of the proposed Oak Mountain State Park lodge favored by Pelham—that’s not going to happen, she predicted. The County Manager has foreseen problems and a lot of surveys have been done as to what people want in a state park. In the park’s favor is the fact that it has a controlled entrance and exit. (In the 1950’s the U. S. Department of Interior deeded 850 acres around Pea Vine Falls to the State of Alabama; in the 1970’s more land was added and Oak Mountain State Park became, at almost 10,000 acres, the largest in Alabama.) Allison urged members to write or call their legislators about fixing up the park where needed, noting that the infrastructures of the park were built in the 1930’s. After the Commissioner’s talk, three guests were welcomed: Judy Goodwin, Robyn Morris, and Lynn Andrews. Refreshments were served, contributions by Eleanor Bennett, President Liz Alosi (though unable to attend), Marge Dunn, Ruth Goodwyn, and visitor Judy Goodwin. The only business conducted was the announcement that on Oct 14, 15, and 16, members’ help was needed with preparing the table arrangements for the ISV 25th anniversary Founders’ Day celebration on the evening of Oct. 16. The next meeting of the Garden Club will be our annual Harvest Dinner, October 22 at the Town Hall . Page 5 OAK MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY TO HOST FALL FUN FEST Oak Mountain Elementary School is hosting the 7th Annual Fall Fun Fest on October 17th from 10am to 4pm. . Fall Fun Fest is a major fundraiser for the elementary school. Cost is 13 for wristbands and the festival is held on the school grounds. This year, OMES will feature big screens with college football, 5 Chick-fila sandwiches, inflatables, face painting, crafts, hayrides, a silent auction, and more! Please come out and join us for Oak Mountain Elementary School's annual Fall Fun Fest 2015 fundraiser! It's an event for the whole family to enjoy!
INDIAN SPRINGS SCHOOL LAUNCHES 2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR WITH 18 NEW CLASSROOMS EQUIPPED FOR VIRTUAL LEARNING AND GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY Indian Springs School students began the 2015-16 academic year Monday in three new classroom buildings and a new administration building made possible through gifts to the largest capital campaign in the school’s history, Springs Eternal. Built from eco-friendly, energyefficient materials and designed to integrate with Springs’ natural, 350-acre setting, the new buildings include 18 classrooms and 18 faculty offices that accommodate emerging technologies for greater flexibility and global connectivity. The classrooms all feature 75-inch Clear Touch Interactive Learning Panels—multi-touch, multimedia flat-panel displays designed to foster interactive learning and student-teacher collaboration. Indian Springs is one of the first schools in Alabama to have the movable panels, which will also give ISS students the opportunity to take part in virtual classes available through the Malone Schools Online Network. Indian Springs, which is a member of the select Malone Scholars Program, joined the online network in order to expand course offerings and enable ISS faculty to offer online courses through the Malone program. “We are excited to start the 2015-16 school year with a full enrollment—an extraordinarily diverse, multitalented student body hailing from nine countries and 13 states— in incredible new facilities designed to support and enhance the excellence of our academic and student life curricula,” says Director Gareth Vaughan. “Our new classrooms and state-of-the-art technology will be invaluable tools as we continue to teach our students to think flexibly and find creative solutions to multi-layered problems, and we are grateful to the many dedicated alumni, parents, and friends who have made these beautiful new buildings possible.” The campaign for Springs Eternal was created in response to Indian Springs School’s current Campus Master Plan, which identified the need to replace or modernize buildings dating from 1952, when the school opened its doors. Prepared by internationally recognized architects ArchitectureWorks, LLP, of Birmingham and Lake Flato Architects of San Antonio with input from a wide range of ISS constituents—Board members, alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents, and friends—the plan impacts a large portion of the school campus and comprises three phases. Indian Springs celebrated the public launch of Springs Eternal in April 2014, and lead gifts from Alan ’68 and Cecilia Matthews; Mike ’63 and Gillian Goodrich; Leo Kayser III ’62, Deborah K. Strauss, and Kayser Strauss ’96; Hal and Judy Abroms; and Rob ’65 and Mary Henrikson enabled the school to break ground on phase one—the three new classroom buildings, new administration building, and the Leo Kayser Jr. Academic Center—a few months later. Numerous other ISS alumni and families have come together to make major gifts to Springs Eternal. Some have chosen to name classrooms and endowed funds to further recognize the special place that Indian Springs holds in their hearts. The Leo Kayser Jr. Academic Center, which unites the school’s Academic and College Advising Offices, Technology Center, Library, and Research Services, will be completed this fall. To date, 18.9 million has been contributed to Springs Eternal for capital improvements and endowment. The Campaign will conclude in June 2016. Page 6
MEET FEATHERED FRIENDS AT OWL-O-WEEN NORTH SHELBY LIBRARY OCTOBER 2015 *Scooby Doo Monster Mash by SYDNEY CROMWELL, 280 Living, September 24, 2015 Thursday, October 1 at 6:30 p.m. Guests at the Alabama Wildlife Center’s 2014 Owl-O-Ween meet Coosa, a barred owl that lives at the center. Decorate a cookie shaped like an owl, then meet one in real life at this year’s Owl-O-Ween. Owl-O-Ween is put on by the Alabama Wildlife Center and is free with paid park admission. This year, it will be Saturday, Oct. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the AWC’s headquarters in Oak Mountain State Park. Children and adults can see the birds of prey that the AWC keeps to educate visitors, as well as the live raptor show. The center’s education birds include a barred owl, a great horned owl, a Mississippi kite and an American kestrel. A Eurasian eagle owl, the largest owl species in the world, will also be on display. Other activities will include face painting, games, crafts, cookie decorating and story time. There will be a “creepy crawly” table for guests who want more Halloween-themed fun, and there will be plenty of candy. Friday, October 16 at 4:00 p.m. *Pumpkin Painting Workshop Trick or Treat Saturday, October 31 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. SPECIAL PROGRAMMING Lego Club Saturday, October 3 at 10:00 a.m. Star War Reads Day Saturday, October 10 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. *Pete the Cat Book Club Tuesday, October 13 at 4:00 p.m. *Newberry pie Book Club Wednesday, October 14 at 1:00 p.m. NSL Book Club Thursday, October 15 at 10:30 a.m. *Homeschool Hangout with Jim Jones Wednesday, September 21 at 1:00 p.m. STORY TIME PROGRAMMING *Toddler Tales Mondays, October 5, 12, 19 at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. *Baby Tales Storytime Tuesdays, October 6 and 20 at 9:30 a.m. Family Storytime with Mr. Mac Wednesdays, October 7, 14, 21, and 28 at 10:45 a.m. PJ Storytime Thursdays, October 8, 15, 22 at 6:30 p.m. TEEN PROGRAMMING Supernatural Drawing Thursdays, October 1, 15 and Monday, October 26 Thursday, October 29 at 5:30 Open Gaming Fridays, October 2, 9, 16 and 23 at 3:30 pm *Teen Volunteer Day Saturdays, October 3 and 31 at 10:00 a.m. Anime Night Monday, October 12 at 6 pm Tween Halloween Party Thursday, October 29 at 6 pm ADULT CLASSES *Making Friends with Money: Help Navigating Life’s Crossroads Tuesday, October 13 at 6:00 p.m. *Email for Beginners Tuesday, October 13 at 10:00 a.m. *Intro to Word 2007 Wednesday, October 14 at 10:00 a.m. *Computer Comfort Class Tuesday, October 20 at 10:00 a.m. *Introduction to Excel 2007 Wednesday, October 21 at 10:00 a.m.
Volume 25, Number 6 Indian Springs Village, Alabama October 7, 2015 INDIAN SPRINGS VILLAGE TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS Tuesday, October 6, 2015 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2015 7:00 p.m. Agenda I. Mayor/Council/Committee Reports II. Ordinances and Resolutions III. Citizen's Forum Indian Springs Village Telephone Directory Number is 982-1755
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