City Council Meeting Schedule 2012

• January    26
• February   09 / 23
• March       08 / 22
• April         12 / 26
• May          10 / 24
• June         14 / 28
• July           12 / 26
• August       09 / 23
• September 13 / 27
• October     11 / 25
• November  5

City Council meetings are conducted at 7pm, at Center Point City Hall.  Pre-Council meetings are conducted at 6:45 pm.

Planning and Zoning Meeting Schedule

The Board of Zoning Adjustment meets the 4th Monday of the month at 7pm.  Meetings are conducted at 7pm at Center Point City Hall.

Community Watch

Meetings are conducted at 7pm at Center Point City Hall on the first Tuesday of every month.

Inspection Services Department

Center Point, Alabama

• Established March 12, 2002 as a result of efforts by the Center Point Action Committee.
• Court certification 18 March 2002.
• Incorporation vote; 2186 for, 418 against.
• Class 6 municipality. Population approximately 15,130.
• Click here to review the 2011 - 2012 budget.
• Click here to review the 2010 - 2011 budget. (Adobe Acrobat reader for this one)
• Click here to review the 2090 - 2010 budget. (By now you know the drill)
• Click here to review the 2008 - 2009 budget. (You'll need the Microsoft Excel reader for this one.)
• Click here to review the 2007 - 2008 budget. (You'll need Adobe's Acrobat Reader for this one.)
• Click here to review the 2006 - 2007 budget. (You'll need Adobe's Acrobat Reader for this one.)
• Click here to review the 2005 - 2006 budget. (You'll need Adobe's Acrobat Reader for this one.)
• Click here to review the 2004 - 2005 budget. (You'll need Adobe's Acrobat Reader for this one.)
• First elections confirmed 23 April 2003.
• The new City Hall is located at 2209 Center Point Road, Center Point, Alabama (35215). The telephone number should be (205) 854-4460. (Map/Location)
• Hours of operation - 8am - 5pm, Monday - Friday.
• The Center Point Senior Activity Center is opened from 9am to 2pm.  You must be a Senior Citizen.

           
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City Seal

Jefferson County,

• Created by the Alabama legislature on Dec. 13, 1819.
• It was carved from Blount County.
• The county seat was at Carrollsville from 1819-1821, at Elyton from 1821-1873, and at Birmingham since.
• The Jefferson County Courthouse is located at 716 North 21st St., Birmingham, AL. The phone number is (205) 325-5300.
• Home of the Jefferson County Commission.

Alabama,

• Admission date - Dec. 14, 1819.
• The name "Alabama" means "tribal town" in the Creek Indian language.
• Capital - Montgomery
• Nickname - Yellowhammer State
• State Bird - Yellowhammer (protected)
• State Tree - Southern Longleaf Pine  (Pinus palustris)
• State Flower - Camellia (Camellia japonica)
• State Gemstone - Star Blue Quartz
• State Fruit - Blackberry
• State Official Outdoor Musical Drama - "Incident at Looney's Tavern"
• Motto - Audemus Jura Nostra Defendere (We Dare Defend Our Rights)
• Governor  - Bob Riley

Sworn in 03 November, 2008 (4 candidates unopposed)

Mayor
Thomas E. Henderson - defeated Frederick Burkes,  26 August, 2008 - 2241 3rd St NW - (205) 853-7063
 - retired (Jefferson State Community College as Div. Chairman of Health and Physical Education, Athletic Director)
 - His e-mail address is cpmayor@charter.net
 - Wife, Betty; (1 daughter, 1 son)
 - B.S., Masters, PhD (Education) (University of Alabama)
 - Member - Board of Directors, Eastern Area Health Services Foundation; CPAC; CPIC

Councilpersons

Place 1
Danny King - elected by default  (no contenders) - 113 36th Ave N.E. - (205) 856-9360 - Cell (205) 965-3303
 - His e-mail address is kingofcpfd@bellsouth.net.
 - More info - Councilman King is married. He and his wife, Donna, have four children.
 - He is retired from the CP Fire Department. (Thanks Danny.) 

Place 2
Linda Kennemur - elected by default (no contenders)
 - Employed, Center Point Elementary School (Special Education)
 - Husband, James (1 daughter)

Place 3
Roger A. Barlow - defeated Malcolm Pepper,  26 August, 2008 election - 3613 2nd St NE - (205) 854-6667
 - Council President
 - CPA; Roger Barlow, CPA, PC
 - His email address is ROGERBARLOWCPA@bham.rr.com.
 - Treasurer, Parkway Estates Neighborhood Assoc.
 - Member - Alabama Soc. of CPAs, Birmingham Chap of CPAs, American Institute of Public Accountants
 - Head of RDG Inc. (incorporated 18-24 December 2003)
 - Wife, Shelley (3 children)

Place 4
Raymond Olan - elected by default (no contenders) - 9 Dogwood Ln NW - (205) 854-6432
 - Employed SouthTrust Bank (since the SouthTrust Bank has closed there is no update on his employer)
 - Center Point resident since 1999
 - Married (2 children)

Place 5
John Terry Leesburg - elected by default (no contenders) - 1920 Reed Rd NE - (205) 853-6204
 - BS, Samford University; Master's Degree, UAB
 - Retired (Director Radiological Technology Program, Jefferson State Community College)

Standing Committees

Executive Finance - Roger Barlow (Chair), Raymond Olan, Terry Leesburg
Beautification - Danny King (Chair) ... other members were never announced
Park and Recreation - Terry Leesburg (Chair), Linda Kennemur, Raymond Olan
Public Safety - Linda Kennemur (Chair), Raymond Olan, Roger Barlow
Annexation and Zoning - Roger Barlow, Linda Kennemur, Raymond Olan, Terry Leesburg
Business and Commercial Development - Raymond Olan (Chair), Terry Leesburg, Linda Kennemur, Roger Barlow

Employees / Appointees
(as of the 11-12 budget year, Center Point elected officials approved spending more than 67% of the budget on city employees!)

Note:  I'm doing research into the pay for these "positions."  Our city councilpersons don't release the proposed pay scales for these positions when they vote them into existence. Changes to committees, boards, and commissions will be posted when they are announced at City Council meetings.

City Clerk/Treasurer (full-time employee) (Resolution 2004-36 combined City Clerk and Treasurer)
Jackie Davidson (pay not announced)

Administrative Assistant to the City Clerk (full-time employee) (Admin Asst II - $22,672 step 1)
Tammy Graham

Administrative Assistant to the City Clerk (full-time employee) (Admin Asst I - $19,572 step 1)
Melissa Boshell

Receptionist (full-time employee as of 01 December 2003)
Unknown

Director of Building and Inspection Services / Revenue Officer (full-time employee as of 24 July 2004)
R.W. Plunkett

Building Inspection Superintendent (full-time employee as of 28 July, 2005) ($39,062.40 - $45,219.20)
Doug Rush

Parks and Recreation Superintendent  (part-time employee as of 10 January, 2006) ($18.78 per hour)
Tiffany Wade

Athletic Program Coordinator (full-time position as of 08 October, 2010) (pay unknown)
NOT ANNOUNCED

Labor Supervisor (Grade 15, Step 4 full-time employee)($26,457.60)
Shanda Williams (Also known as "Horticulture Maintenance Supervisor")

Senior Citizen Center Director (pay unknown)
Tiffany Wade

Public Works Director (III) (pay unknown) - position established 20 Dec., 2007)
Bobbie Loggins
          Truck Driver (full-time position as of 08 October, 2010) (pay unknown)
          Skilled Laborer (full-time position as of 08 October, 2010) (pay unknown)
          Construction Equipment Operator (full-time position as of 08 October, 2010) (pay unknown)

Horticultural Operations Manager - (position adopted by City Council vote 20 December, 2007)
Shanda Williams (pay not announced)

Laborer(s) (full-time employee as of 18 November, 2004 - Resolution 2004-48)
These positions have been filled but the name(s) have not been publicly published.  As of 28 January, 2010, City Clerk Jackie Davidson reports that Center Point has 16 "laborers" on the city payroll.

Mayoral Assistant (appointed by Mayor)
Frank Mays (This position is presently non-pay.)

CP Fire Marshal (appointed by Resolution 2004-01)
Donnie West Jr. (Center Point Fire District Assistant Fire Chief) (This position is presently non-pay.)

Chief Municipal Election Official
Jackie Davidson

CP Planning and Zoning Commission - approved by CP Ordinance 2004-05, 12 February 2004
T. Henderson - Mayor
Jackie Davidson - City Clerk/Treasurer
R. Barlow - Council Annexation and Zoning Committee Chairman
Hoyt Crane (Chair Pro Tem)
Kerry Dixon
Robert Smith
Walter Alexander
 
 
Board of Zoning Adjustment
John Jones - 3 year term
James Hurt - 3 year term
Carl Harris - 2 year term
Rod Patefield - 1 year term
Linda Lochamy - 1 year term

Economic Development Advisory Board
Councilperson Ray Olan (SouthTrust Bank)
Ronald Moore (Moore Oil)
Bob Drennen
Mike Tracy (Center Point Courier)
Herb McBride (BJCC Board)
Sissy Barnette
Walter Peek
Teresa Wilson (Regions Bank)

Citizen Committees
Annexation Committee: (serves two-year terms)
Rob Patefield, Alvin Hardaman, Charlene Spratlin, Byron Clark, Kim Passmore, Harold Farris

As announced 03 June, 2010, the Historical Committee is no longer a part of the city government and is now a non-profit, 501c3, "society."  It is now designated "The Center Point Women's Historical Society."

Education Committee:
Chairman (NOT ANNOUNCED), Donna Jolly, Joe Powell, Wanda Stidham, Orletta Rush, Cindy Ponder and Steve Davis

Beautification Committee/Board:
Thelma Heard (Chairman), Trudy Palmer, Shirley Sawyer, Billy Haygood, Tshlibua Dancy

Park and Recreation Advisory Board
(adopted status of assigned board 15APR05 via CP Ordinance 2005-04):
Roger Hart (Chairman), James Garrett, Phillip Kennemur, Paul Kennemur, Greg Moore and Scott Willbanks

Library Committee: Not yet established by City Council resolution.

Hope this helps!