Mountain Brook, Alabama Mountain the theReporter Reporter Mountain Brook, Ala. www.mtnbrook.org Volume XX, Issue 1 BIRMINGHAM, AL PERMIT NO. 40 U.S. POSTAGE PRSRT STD PAID

Mayor: Lawrence T. Oden CITY COUNCIL Council President: Virginia Carruthers Smith

Council Pro Tem, William S. “Billy” Pritchard III Jack Carl Lloyd Shelton Alice Womack City Manager: KEEP YOUR Sam S. Gaston, 802-3800 SALES TAX For advertising or Chamber of Commerce DOLLARS IN information, call 871-3779 ALL IN MOUNTAIN BROOK SEEKS Coalition, which it replaces,” said All MOUNTAIN BROOK What’s in This Issue? COMMUNITY EFFORT TO HELP In Mountain Brook’s board president, BY USING YOUTH Leigh Ann Sisson. “The school system p. 4 Arbor Day MOUNTAIN BROOK, p. 7 Board Appointments has worked on high-risk behavior among NOT A year ago, a small group began youth for many years. They have focused p. 7 Building Permit Activities meeting to discuss the need for a on educating and empowering parents. BIRMINGHAM, p. 8 Lane Parke community organization in Mountain Over time, those efforts became so AS YOUR DELIVERY p. 5 Leadership Mountain Brook Brook focused on enhancing and identified with the school system that ADDRESS Project protecting the lives of Mountain Brook the original intent of the Coalition, WHEN ORDERING p. 5 Leaf Collection youth. That phrase “enhancing and to be a community-wide organization, p. 10-11 Library News ONLINE p. 8 License Renewals protecting the lives of Mountain Brook had been lost. We want to return to the OR FROM youth” became the purpose statement original community-wide focus through p. 7 New Businesses of the new nonprofit organization, All this new organization,” Sisson said. CATALOGS. p. 6 Park & Recreation News p. 8 Piggly-Wiggly Rezoning In Mountain Brook. Since formation Board member Elizabeth Dunn, SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL p. 6 Quarterly Crime Statistics in late summer, the organization has who also serves on the school board, COMMUNITY presented a number of programs and is said that while school-based programs p. 8 Recent City Council Actions planning more. are a critical part of the effort, the SHOP MOUNTAIN BROOK FIRST p. 3 Resident’s Survey p. 7 Schedule of Meetings “All In Mountain Brook is an expan- community has to avoid thinking www.welcometomountainbrook.com sion of the Mountain Brook Antidrug of youth-related problems as school p. 5 Street Light Out? p. 7 Take Pride

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matters. “There are 8760 hours in a organization hopes to address? “Many had 925 respondents identify their Young is mindful of what lies ahead. year. Of those, a student in our school feel that teenagers in Mountain Brook interests in program topics. The highest “One of our goals for All In,” said Jack system spends 1350 hours in school. are under more stress than others,” said levels of interest were in programs on Young, “is to provide concrete resources The schools have a responsibility, but board member Dale Wisely, of Moun- recent trends in substance abuse, under- to help our parents raise healthy and it’s just one part of the picture. Youth tain Brook Schools, who often reports age drinking, and youth and technology safe children and, therefore, families.” health and safety affect every person on an anonymous annual survey admin- issues. However, the because teens are on our streets, in our istered to teenagers in Mountain Brook organization also hopes churches, in our homes and neighbor- regarding substance use and abuse and to present programs on Try as we might, the children and hoods, in our businesses, and in our high-risk behavior. “Nationwide, it is eating disorders, common families in our community are not shielded medical facilities.” clear that the overwhelming majority psychological disorders The organization seeks to involve of deaths and disabling injuries among among youth, stress and from the realities of issues like substance four key parts of the Mountain Brook youth are related to psychosocial factors anxiety, and others. abuse, underage drinking, etc. Having a community in its activities: The and behavior. The top killers are motor The organization will community-wide organization to serve schools, the worship communities, vehicle accidents, suicide, and homicide. need funds to accomplish as a resource for information, education, the business community, and city All are often related to psychosocial its mission. The Mountain programs and support just makes sense. government. All In Board of Directors matters, including substance abuse. Brook City Council – Don Menendez, All in Board of Chairman Jack Young, a parent with Mountain Brook youth consistently recently voted to provide “ Directors children in Brookwood Forest, says that show rates of alcohol use greater than financial support. The the community focus is reflected in the national and state averages. Under- organization is planning composition of the Board of Directors. age drinking is a serious problem in a spring fundraiser. “We have school leaders, people in Mountain Brook—more than in most Community members The most important task we have as a pastoral work, health care, and city places.” are asked to become community is to assure that our children in government. The business community In the last few months, All In members. Individual/fam- an environment where we expect them to is represented by board member Suzan Mountain Brook has supported ily memberships are $25. be sober through their high school years. Doidge, Executive Director of the presentations for parents and students, Corporate memberships Sobriety--refraining from drugs and Chamber of Commerce, among others.” providing financial support and com- are $250. alcohol—is the greatest gift we can give What are some of the problems the munity publicity. A recent online survey Board Chairman Jack our young people and their families. “ – Rabbi Jonathan Miller, All in Board of Directors

How you can be ALL IN Mountain Brook:

Visit the website at www.allinmoun- become a member. families and youth. page at https://www.facebook.com/ tainbrook.org. Click on “Join us” and Your membership contribution will Watch this introductory video: allinmountainbrook fund community programs for our http://vimeo.com/103345062 Watch for announcements of programs LIKE the organizations facebook and attend!

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All In MountainBrook Board of Directors Chairman Mr. Jack Young, Mrs. Leslie Brown, Coordinator Mrs. Elizabeth Dunn, Mr. Sam Gaston Mr. Dan Starnes, Publisher Attorney at Law Alabama Safe Kids, Member, Mountain Brook City Manager Village Living Ferguson Frost Moore & Children’s of Alabama Mountain Brook Board of Young, LLP Education Mrs. Amanda Hood, Principal Stephen M. Taylor, M.D., Chief Ted Cook Mountain Brook High School M.P.H. President Mountain Brook Police Mrs. Suzan Doidge, Executive Medical Director, Mrs. Leigh Ann Sisson Department Director Mrs. Laurie King, Principal National Basketball Asso- Mountain Brook Parent/ Mountain Brook Chamber of Crestline Elementary ciation/National Basketball Volunteer Mrs. Alice Churnock Commerce Players’ Association Player Covenant Counseling Center Rabbi Jonathan Miller Assistance/Anti-Drug Program Mr. Richard C. Barlow, Chief Robert Ezekiel Temple Emanu-El Superintendent Mr. Donald Clayton, Principal Mountain Brook Fire Dale Wisely, Ph.D., M.T.S. Mountain Brook Schools Mountain Brook Junior High Department Mrs. Laura Sink Director of Student Services, Mountain Brook Parent/ Mountain Brook Schools Mr. R. Bruce Barze, Jr., Mr. William Dow, CPA Mrs. Renee Fenn Volunteer Attorney at Law Warren Averett CPAs & Mountain Brook Parent/ Balch & Bingham, LLP Advisors Volunteer

Resident’s Survey Update and Progress

ROAD IMPROVEMENTS AND PAVING reminder in our quarterly newsletter, reported 12 lights in November and December that were out and they The City was able to repave portions of five (5) have been repaired. other streets in late summer in addition to the streets repaved in the summer of 2014. These • Two (2) street lights that were destroyed in past RESI DENT ’S SUR VE Y street sections included: storms, have been reinstalled by Alabama Power The results of the 2014 Company. Residents’ Survey were extremely • Pump House Road – From city limits to positive about City services and- Highway 280 bridge • Eleven (11) street lights were upgraded on Mountain we thank you for your confi • Overton Road – From Highway 280 to Brook Parkway and two (2) existing street lights in dence in your City government and North Woodridge Road neighborhoods were upgraded to higher wattage. leadership. • 3600 block of North Woodridge Road The survey results revealed • Green Valley Road – From Whole Foods TRAFFIC CONGESTION that Mountain Brook residents to city limits wanted improvement and additional • Mill Springs Road – From Old Leeds The City has received an APPLE grant from the attention in three (3) areas: Road to city limits Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birming- ➢Road improvements and paving ham to study up to eight (8) intersections, not yet ➢Additional and improved street STREET LIGHTING identified, in the community. The grant will allow lighting the city and its traffic engineering consultant, Skipper ➢Traffic congestion • Every Fall, our police patrols check the Consultants, to review and formulate recommenda- street lights throughout the City to report tions on how these intersections can be improved or In order to address these lights that are not working to Alabama modified to reduce traffic congestion. This project will three (3) areas, the following is an Power Company for repairs. Over twenty start in early 2015 with a citizens involvement meeting update on our progress. lights were identified and repaired. to help identify these areas. If you have any sugges- tions, please contact the City Manager at 802-3800 or • Residents, perhaps due to the [email protected].

February 2015 www.mtnbrook.org Page 3 theReporter ARBOR DAY MARCH 21, 2015

Members of the Tree Commission will be distributing tree seedlings as part of the annual Arbor Day celebration on Saturday March 21, 2015, from 9:00am - 12:00pm, or as long as supplies last. Free tree seedlings will be avail- able at the following locations: Piggly Wiggly (River Run—Overton Rd), Western in Mountain Brook Village, Whole Foods in Cahaba Village, and the Emmet O’Neal Library in Crestline. This year’s native tree selections include white dogwood, eastern redbud, southern red oak, southern wax myrtle, yaupon holly, and black gum. Members will be on hand at each site to provide information about the trees, planting tips, and more. The Mountain Brook Tree Commission wishes to thank all the individuals and entities whose contribution and cooperation continue to make this a perennially successful and worthwhile event, especially Piggly Wiggly, Whole Foods, Western, Emmet O’Neal Library, and Mountain Brook Presbyterian Church. For their continued commitment to help prepare and package the seedlings for distribution, we thank Boy Scout Troop 320. This event is simply not possible without all the support and assistance!

Additionally, we have been working to en- hance our Tree Commission web pages, housed on the city’s main website. Please revisit our pages at www.mtnbrook.org over the next couple months for information related to upcoming events!

Don Cafaro City Arborist

Page 4 www.mtnbrook.org February 2015 the Reporter Mountain Brook, Alabama Leadership Mountain Brook Leaf Collection Update Project Loose-leaf collection service will drains. If you choose to bag your hauled to our facility at 3579 East The city recently completed a project that was recom- end on March 1, 2015. Please refer leaves, then your bagged leaves Street. The leaves are pushed into mended by Leadership Mountain Brook and approved to your schedule to confirm the will be serviced on your regularly piles, turned, and as a result of by the City Council. The project was a recycling project remaining collection dates for your scheduled trash collection day. decomposing, become compost, in Crestline, Mountain Brook, and English Village. area. It can be accessed on the city’s Larger trash items should be placed a useful gardening by-product of The Public Works department installed seven new dual webpage at www.mtnbrook.org. If near the curb for knuckle-boom the leaves. To learn more on how liner receptacles. The new receptacles feature a recy- your leaves are put out on the street truck collection. to get compost; go to the Public cling and trash lid that is both labeled and separated after the beginning of the 4th and You may or may not know that Works page of the Mountain Brook into a semi-circle trash section and a circular recycling final round, they must be bagged. the loose-leaf collection is part website and click on refuse/compost section for plastic bottles and cans. The new receptacle Also, please do not have your leaf of the City’s refuse contract with and then compost policy. locations are as follows: piles staged in close proximity to Waste Management. The collected the storm leaves are English Village: Cahaba Road and Fairway Drive in front of Billy’s

Mountain Brook Village: Canterbury Road and Culver Road Cahaba Road near Leaf and Petal Montevallo Road near Avo

Crestline Village: Church Street in front of City Hall Take Pride in Our City Keely Court and Dan Watkins Drive Do your part to keep our City curbed at all times and never soil Church Street in front of Town and Country clean and attractive. Litter is not our sidewalks, playing fields or only unattractive but costly to your neighbor’s yard. Pet owners Public Works will monitor the recycling with hopes of clean up. Trash and litter should should immediately and properly adding additional receptacles in the future. be properly deposited in a waste clean up any accidents that may container or recycling bin. Large occur. trash items should be left at the “Don’t just do what’s your responsi- curb (not in the street) for pick up bility, do what needs to be done.” by Waste Management. - Pivot Additionally, pets should be

Street Light Out?

Alabama Power Company maintains nearly 400 street lights on the streets and alleys of our city. However, they do not regularly check for street lights that are not working. If you see a street light that is out, please report it to the City Manager’s office at 802-3800 or [email protected] so the City can coordinate its repair with Alabama Power Company.

February 2015 www.mtnbrook.org Page 5 theReporter Park and Recreation News Quarterly Crime Statistics There is a new restroom by placing another one near the parking for about 20 cars, a the fields at Brookwood Forest field at Crestline Elementary pavilion, an outdoor classroom 3rd 4th Total Elementary. This is for specta- next year. area, access to the river, and Quarter Quarter for tors to use while visiting the Cahaba River Walk is now a paved walking trail. There is 2014 2014 2014 fields for games. It is identical the official name of the new 5 also the beginning of a trail that Robbery 0 4 5 to the one at Overton Park. acre park being built on Over- one day will follow the Cahaba The Park Board is considering ton Road. This park will have River up to The Carraway Davie Burglary/Residence 8 3 34 House and other river access points. The park is scheduled to Burglary/Business 0 3 4 be completed in late January 24 44 139 2015. The City will schedule an Theft official dedication ceremony 13 18 73 of Cahaba River Walk in the Theft from Vehicle Spring. Auto Theft 0 4 8 The park has been blessed with two Eagle Scout projects- Assaults (Other) 5 1 10 -the split rail fence and natural walking trail—but if you know Identity Theft 4 15 51 of a Scout who needs a project, have him contact Shanda Wil- Criminal Mischief 5 9 36 liams, Parks Superintendent, at 26 21 83 802-3877. Drugs Family Violence 5 5 28

Accidents 227 232 938 A With Injuries 10 20 63

A With Fatalities 1 0 1

Calls For Service 8,410 8,600 31,054

House Watches 768 527 2,723

Property Stolen $44,928 $394,572 $850,108

Property Recovered $2,254 $42,193 $125,768

Want to help us get these numbers lower? 1. Lock your vehicle 2. Take your keys 3. Don’t leave valuables in plain view in your vehicle 4. Keep lawn and sports equipment around your home secured when not in use. 5. Keep doors locked and use your security sys- tem when you’re not at home. See it! Hear it! Report it! Let us know when you see suspicious activity in your neighborhood.

Page 6 www.mtnbrook.org February 2015 Mountain Brook, Alabama Schedule of Meetings New Businesses City 2nd & 7:00 p.m. City Hall Consulting Council* 4th Mon. Call 802-3800 for time of ■■ Portera & Associates, LLC, 14 Honeysuckle Lane, 205-807-9090 Pre-Meeting)

■■ SPM AT Home, 825 Sims Avenue, 864-918-9963 Board of 2nd Mon. 3:30 p.m. Call Board of Ed Education Office 871-4608 Financial Services Library Board 3rd Tues. 4:45 p.m. Library ■■ SBA and Conventional Loan Services, LLC (dba\Capital Solutions),

9 Office Park Circle, 205-969-0133 Park & 2nd Tues. 5:00 p.m. City Hall Recreation ■■ Thesis Media & Consulting, LLC, 2003 Cahaba Road, Suite 201, 205- Board 276-3621 Board of 2nd Mon. 5:00 p.m. City Hall PERSONAL SERVICES Zoning Adjustment ■■ Connor, Jesse (dba\Coleidoscopes), 15 Office Park Circle, Suite 150, 205-496-5667 Planning 1st Mon. 5:30 p.m. City Hall Commission ■■ Core Strong, LLC, 3918 Montclair Road, 205-789-6568 Design Review 3rd Wed. 8:00 a.m. City Hall ■■ Four Sides Corporation (dba\Doorstep Delivery Birmingham), Committee 10 Office Park Circle, Suite 118, 205-903-3663 Tree 3rd Tues. (odd 5:15 p.m. City Hall ■■ Glendinning, Robert (dba\Rob Conrads Classic Cars), Commission months) 3728 River Bend Lane, 205-907-6292 Chamber of 3rd Thurs. 7:30 a.m. City Hall Commerce Professional SERVICES

■■ Jason Michael Jack, MD (dba\Plastic Surgery Specialists, PC), 2410 Fairway Drive, 205-298-8660 Building Permit Activity

Retail/wholesale 3rd Quarter - 2014 Permit Type: No. Permits Permit Value ■■ Linda Freeman Jewelry Wear (dba\Jewelry Express Direct), LLC, New Construction 6 $5,713,400 3536 Brookwood Road, 205-967-5458 Alterations/Additions 109 $10,211,293 Repairs/Other 202 $4,933,015 Board Appointments Totals: 317 $20,857,708 APPOINTMENTS The City Council has recently made the following appointment: 4th Quarter - 2014 • Rhett Loveman –Supernumerary to Board of Zoning Adjustment • Stacey Turner – Jefferson County Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Permit Type: No. Permits Permit Value Authority, Inc. New Construction 12 $7,224,020

The City Council has recently made the following reappointments: Alterations/Additions 87 $9,081,133 • Sally Legg – Tree Commission Repairs/Other 125 $1,999,393 • Ken Key – Tree Commission Totals: 224 $18,304,546

February 2015 www.mtnbrook.org Page 7 theReporter Recent City Council Actions The City Council has Ordinance”) of the the Cahaba Village Memorial Foundation - Inc. with respect to with applicable Health adopted or Mountain Brook City development. $1,000 their traffic study of Information Technol- Code. ■■ Increased the salary • Mountain Brook South Brookwood ogy for Economic and amended the Chamber of Com- Road in the vicinity Clinical Health Act. ■■ Ordinance 1925 – schedule by 1-1/2% following ordinances rezoned certain parcels for all classified and merce - $145,000 of Brookwood Forest ■■ Authorized Requests since September, of land from Profes- unclassified employees • Birmingham Mu- Elementary School. for Qualifications 2014: sional District and effective October 7, seum of Art - $13,000 ■■ Authorized the (RFQ), part one of a Residence D District to 2014. • Birmingham waiver of building two-part process, to ■■ Ordinance 1914 – Local Business District. Botanical Society - permit fees for building assist the City of Moun- amended the master ■■ Ratified the execu- $5,000 projects attributable tain Brook Department development plan for tion of a professional • Birmingham Chil- to City, Park Board, or of Parks & Recreation The Park at Overton to The City Council services agreement dren’s Theatre - $5,000 Library Board building in the creation of a allow a patio cover on has authorized/ between the City and • Exceptional Founda- projects (contractors Parks Master Plan for Lot 5 to be 12 feet from approved the Sain Associates for tion - $7,500 must comply with all the Mountain Brook the rear property line following projects their review of the • Birmingham Zoo applicable state and Parks System with a in lieu of the required since September, traffic study prepared - $75,000 local building code maximum budget of 15 feet. 2014: by Skipper Consult- ing with respect to ■■ Authorized the ac- laws and regulations $30,000. ■■ Ordinance 1917 – ap- to qualify for such fee ■■ Authorized the the proposed Piggly ceptance of a contract ■■ Authorized the City proved, subject to the execution of an APPLE Wiggly development on change order in the waivers). Manager to execute approval of the Person- grant administration Vine Street. amount of $5,000 with ■■ Authorized the execu- the Subscription nel Board of Jefferson agreement between respect to the Beech ■■ Authorized the amend- tion of a [commercial] Agreement with County, the payment the City and Regional Circle drainage study ment of professional Fire Protection and respect to the Fire of Educational Degree Planning Commission being conducted service agreement Emergency Medical Department access Premium Pay pursuant of Greater Birmingham by Walter Schoel between the City and Services agreement to and use of ESO’s to Section l.VIII.G. of with respect to a city- Engineering, Inc. Skipper Consulting (3300 Cahaba Road). software and electronic the Personnel Board wide traffic study. (See Resolution No. ■■ Authorized the execu- patient care reporting of Jefferson County with respect to the 2014-182) ■■ Established the em- pedestrian crossing tion of the Business services. “Salary Administration ployees’ and retirees’ signal design at the ■■ Authorized the Associates Agreement ■■ Approved the condi- Guide & Pay Plan” for monthly premiums intersection of Overton installation of a fire between the City tional use application qualifying degrees for medical insurance Road and Oakdale hydrant at 2655 Lane and TASC (formerly submitted by Graham earned from accredited effective October 2014 Drive/River Run Park Road to serve the Benefit Elect of Henderson for a institutions of higher (last updated by Reso- Drive in the vicinity of Grand Bohemian Inn Alabama) with respect conditional use (lunch- education determined lution No. 2013-123). Cahaba River Park. in Mountain Brook Vil- to the City’s Flexible time smoothies and to be directly related lage (installation costs ■■ Authorized the sale ■■ Authorized the execu- Benefit (“cafeteria”) restaurant operation) to the responsibili- to be paid by Robins & of certain surplus tion of fire and emer- Plan administration at 2724 Cahaba Road ties and duties of the Morton, annual rental property via a public gency medical services services. in Mountain Brook incumbent’s classified cost to be paid by the Internet auction. contract between the ■■ Authorized either the Village. position. City). ■■ Recommended to the City and commercial Mayor or the City Man- ■■ Authorized the execu- ■■ Ordinance 1918 - property owners of ■■ Authorized the City ager of the City, for and tion of an agreement elected not to come State of Alabama, Alco- properties located in Manager to offer on behalf of the City, to and general release under the jurisdiction holic Beverage Control Board, the issuance unincorporated areas continuing medical execute Fire Protection between the City and of the Alabama Tax of a 020 – Restaurant within the City’s police coverage to eligible and Emergency Medi- Dr. Thomas A. S. Appeals Commission Retail Liquor License jurisdiction. employees (namely 20 cal Services to Cahaba, Wilson, Jr. and Lynn F. (commonly referred to to Golden Harvest years of City service at LLC. Wilson, with respect as “The Alabama Tax ■■ Authorized the execu- any age or 10 years of to the right-of-way Culinary Mountain tion of the following ■■ Authorized either Tribunal”). City service for ages 60 encroachment located Brook, LLC (trade service agreements: the Mayor or the City ■■ Ordinance 1919 – and over) who elect to at 38 West Montcrest name La Catrina • Jefferson/Blount/ Manager of the City, amended the Pilgram retire between January Drive. Mexican Cantina) St. Clair Mental Health for and on behalf of Place Development 1, 2015 and August 1, located at 2031 Cahaba Authority - $2,100 the City, to execute ■■ Authorized a profes- 2015 Plan previously ap- Road, Mountain Brook, • Jefferson County a (HIPAA) Business sional services proved by Ordinance AL 35223. Historical Com- ■■ Authorized the execu- Associate Agreement agreement between 1747. ■■ Authorized the execu- mission - $1,000 tion of a professional between the city the City and Skipper ■■ Ordinance 1920 – tion of a right-of-way • Alabama Symphonic services contract and TASC (formerly Consulting, Inc. with amended Chapter maintenance agree- Association - $10,000 between the City and Benefit Plan) in order respect to their traffic 121 (“The Sign ment with respect to • Alabama Veterans’ Skipper Consulting, to ensure compliance study of Hastings Road

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and Laurel Lane not to exceed $4,475.

■■ Authorized the City Manager to accept proposal submitted by Stone & Sons Electrical Contractors for the installation of pedestrian signals and traffic loop in con- sideration of $20,453 at Cahaba River Walk Park. ■■ Renamed “Cahaba River Park” to “Ca- haba River Walk”. ■■ Recommended issu- ance of Retail Beer Piggly Wiggly Rezoning Approved License Renewals and Retail Table Wine After careful deliberation by the from Vine Street; however, after a Did you know that business license fees for licenses to Alabama City’s Planning Commission and formal recommendation from the the year ended September 30, 2014 totaled $2.5 CVS Pharmacy, LLC City Council, the rezoning of three Planning Commission that there be million (7.4% of the General Fund budget)? located at 93 Euclid parcels along Vine Street in Crestline no vehicular access from Vine Street, Business license renewals for the City of Avenue. Village has been approved to allow the the service area was redesigned to Mountain Brook were due on January 1, 2015 ■■ Approved the condi- construction of a new Piggly Wiggly. take access from Church Street and and were delinquent January 31, 2015. Licenses tional (service) use The site currently contains the build- the alley. As part of the proposed not renewed timely are subject to penalties and application submitted ings which house the Scout House, development a new sidewalk is to be interest. by Mountain Brook Please Reply and Crestline Early installed along the west side of Vine If you have any questions concerning the Trading to establish a Learning Center. The proposed store Street, with a new crosswalk from the renewal of your license or payment of taxes, drop-off/pick-up and will contain approximately 28,000 Crestline field to the subject property please call the Revenue Examiner, Jack Bankston show room for Moun- square feet of floor area and will and a pedestrian connection to at (205) 802-3808 or the Revenue Department at tain Brook Trading at utilize shared public parking on three Church Street. To view the approved 205-802-2400 option 4. 2 Dexter Avenue. lots that front on Church Street and plans on-line, go to: www.mtnbrook. New businesses may apply for a license by Vine Street, as well as new on-street org, Departments, Planning, Piggly printing an application from our website ■■ Approved a develop- parking along the west side of Vine Wiggly – Crestline Village. www.mtnbrook.org. The business license ap- ment agreement with Street. Early versions of the proposal plication may be found by clicking “Businesses” Ajlouny Investments, included a service area taking access on the top navigation bar and then looking for LLC. “Business Application” under “Forms”. ■■ Approved abatement Please be aware that home-based businesses of ad valorem taxes Lane Parke are required to obtain a home occupation license for Ajlouny Invest- which is also available from our website ments, LLC. The residential component of of Phase One of the retail compo- www.mtnbrook.org by clicking “Businesses” ■■ Authorized a Parking the Lane Parke PUD is nearing nent may begin as soon as February on the top navigation bar and then looking for Agreement between completion, with the last of the 2015. Expected completion of “Home Occupation Application” under “Forms”. the City and Ajlouny five buildings being occupied in this retail phase, with individual Residents, please remember that when hiring Investments,, LLC January 2015. Construction of tenant improvements and move-in, a contractor to build, renovate, or repair your with respect to the Kessler’s boutique hotel, The Grand is February 2016. To review the home or hiring a service company, please verify proposed Piggly- Bohemian Mountain Brook, is approved amended PUD plans for with the Revenue Department that the contrac- Wiggly grocery store progressing in a timely manner, Lane Parke go to the Planning De- tor is licensed to work in the City by calling (205) in Crestline Village. with the “topping out” celebration partment page of the City’s website 802-2400 option 4. Generally, any contracting held in December 2014. Comple- (www.mtnbrook.org). work performed within the city limits must be tion of the hotel is anticipated in permitted. Permit applications may be obtained the summer of 2015. Construction at City Hall, located at 56 Church Street.

February 2015 www.mtnbrook.org Page 9 Emmet O’Neal Library News Friends of the Library Annual Authors @ EOL Stop by the library in the next few and diplomatic career. Mr. Norman Preview Party & Book Sale months for a visit with authors on the spent several years interviewing following fascinating topics: friends, family and associates of Mr. Cabaniss to gain insight into February 4th – Local author Billy his state, national and interna- art and coffee table books, collect- McDonald will inspire us this tional impact on the worlds of ible items, and rare titles. Visit the afternoon with tales of his father’s politics and business. This program Friends page of the Library’s website exploits as a pilot for the famed is part of our regular Wednesday at www.eolib.org/friends.php and White Tigers. This group of men Brown Bag Lunch Series, so please donate today! flew missions over Japan from their bring a sack lunch! Doors will open The sale opens to the public Fri- base in China during WWII. His at noon, the program will begin at February marks the return of the day and Saturday, February 20thand book, The Ghost Tiger details his 12:30 p.m. achievements. This program is part Friends of Emmet O’Neal Library 21st from 10am-5pm and on Sunday, of our regular Wednesday Brown April 26th - The library will host February 22nd from 1pm-4pm. Book Sale and you’re invited! All Bag Lunch Series, so please bring visiting poet Alice Smith in honor donors giving $25 or more to The Our Friends group accepts dona- a sack lunch! Doors will open at of National Poetry Month. Please Friends of the Emmet O’Neal Library tions throughout the year in prepa- noon, the program will begin at join us on Sunday, April 26th from will receive an invitation to the Book ration for this sale. Simply ring the 12:30 p.m. 2-3 p.m. for a poetry reading and Sale Preview Party on Thursday, Feb- doorbell at the back door of the Li- discussion. Her works have been ruary 19th from 6pm-8:30pm. At the brary to drop off your books. We will February 25th - Woody Norman read and endorsed by some of our Preview Party you’ll get first crack at give you a hand bringing them in and and Bill Cabaniss will visit the favorite authors such as Clyde library to speak on Mr. Cabaniss’ Edgerton and Lee Smith. the best books, including beautiful provide a receipt for tax purposes. long and distinguished political The Holocaust FREE in Film FREE Emmet O’Neal Library, 50 Oak Street, Mountain Brook, 205-445-1121

Birmingham Holocaust Education

Center and Emmet O’Neal Library partner for holocaust film series

For the third year, the Em- Sunday, March 1st met O’Neal Library and the Bir- Thursday, March 5th mingham Holocaust Education Sunday, March 8th Center will sponsor a Holocaust Thursday, March 12th 50th Anniversary Contest Film Series. This is a free series in which facilitators will introduce For more information, or for September 2015 marks the Emmet O’Neal Library’s 50th Anniversary as a cor- the films and lead a discussion a list of films, please contact nerstone of learning in the Mountain Brook community. To celebrate, we issue a afterwards. Katie Moellering, Adult Services challenge: can you read 50 books by our 50th anniversary? If so you could be one The films will be shown on Librarian, at 445-1118 or kmoel- of the winners of a $50 Village Gold Card. Pick up your entry sheet at the library, the following dates: [email protected] keep track of the titles and authors you read, and turn in your completed form to be eligible.

Page 10 www.mtnbrook.org February 2015 Emmet O’Neal Library News Children’s Department News for Feb, Mar, Apr 2015 New Year, New Stuff Special If you haven’t visited the Emmet O’Neal we’ve also purchased more Nooks that contain Programs Children’s Department recently, now is the the best picture books and chapter books perfect time to drop by and try out our some from the past year. of our brand new additions. Do you love using That’s not all that’s new around here, February Tumblebooks’ online animated storybooks at though. You may have already heard about • February 3, home or at school? Now you can also use them Eyeplay, the Playground of the Future. Family Night: in the library without toting your tablet along. We’re proud to be the first public library in Sit a spell at our touch-screen computer to the world to install Eyeplay, which projects Lew-E’s Educa- browse the best and newest in chapter books, interactive images onto the floor so kids can tional Circus, pictures books, graphic novels, and non- pop balloons, smash potatoes, catch mice, 5:30 pm fiction – all in a kid-friendly e-book format. and color pictures by stepping on the game • February 4, Many of the selections include a read-along pad. Even babies can manipulate the games After-School option and accompanying games and videos. as they crawl across the floor. The feedback Nooks are another platform for bringing has been so positive, we went ahead and set Special: Tom- e-books to kids. You may have checked out aside specific days to run the game. Swing by Foolery com- every single pre-loaded Nook available – but one afternoon (it runs Tuesdays, Thursdays, edy juggling now we have more! Not only have we updated Saturdays, and Sundays) and see what all the show, 3:30 pm the book selections on our existing Nooks, but buzz is about! March • March 10, Fam- ily Night: Cliff SUMMER READING KICKOFF! Patton magic show, 5:30 pm Believe it or not, summer is just around the corner (well, maybe a couple of corners). And where there’s summer, there’s Summer Reading! This year’s kickoff • March 25, carnival will be Sunday, May 17, 2015. We’ll blast into a super season of heroic After-School Preschool Programs reading with this year’s theme: Every Hero Has a Story! Special: B’ham The Emmet O’Neal Library believes that all ages should Children’s The- enjoy the library. Infants up to 12 months are invited School Age Programs atre’s Queen to bring a grown up for Thursday morning’s Patty Cake of Hearts, 3:30 Time, a short story time including board books, music, We also believe that nobody is too busy pm fingerplays, tactile activities, and plenty of interaction to enjoy the library, even folks who are with other babies. Patty Cake grads continue on to our in school all day. Kids who visit us after April Wednesday morning Mother Goose program, a lapsit school encounter creative, exciting, and • April 14, Family time specially designed for new walkers and talkers in sneakily educational programming for Night: Beatin’ the 12-24 month age range. And two-year olds will find their age group. Drop off your kinder- Path’s Fam the high-energy interaction they crave in our Monday garteners, first graders, and second Jam: Stories morning storytime, Toddler Tales. To register for any graders on Tuesday afternoons for Li- of these age-specific lapsit storytimes, visit us online at brary Out Loud, a wild storytime with and Drum www.eolib.org. We also offer three all-ages programs live-action stories, puppet shows, crafts, Circle, 5:30 pm you can simply show up to without registering. Tuesday games, and a snack. Bring your upper always bring cool stuff to play with). • April 22, After- morning Together Time and Saturday morning Story- elementary students (3rd – 6th graders) Students in 4th-6th grade are also old School Special: time with Mr. Mac provide families with lively stories, to SNaP on Thursday afternoons. Each enough to participate in Bookmania, Earth Day with songs, and puppet play. On Tuesday evenings, you’ll week is different but might include a pizza-fueled book discussion that find a variety of short programs – storytimes, board video game tournaments, crafts, movies happens once a month (register online Funikijam, 3:30 games, movie nights, crafts, and more – as part of our with popcorn, or special guests (who at www.eolib.org). pm family-geared Evenings @ EOL.

February 2015 www.mtnbrook.org Page 11 THE VILLAGES OF MOUNTAIN BROOK

ALABAMA RETAIL ASSOCIATION, It is my pleasure to UAB’S COLLAT SCHOOL introduce Will Haver as the OF BUSINESS HONOR THE 2014 incoming President of the Mountain Brook Chamber of 20142014 BOARDBOARD OFOF DIRECTORSDIRECTORS RETAILERS OF THE YEAR Commerce. Will is the owner The Alabama Retail Association, in cooperation of two business in Mountain EXECUTIVEEXECUTIVE COUNCILCOUNCIL with the University of Alabama at Birmingham Brook, Taco Mama and Otey’s and is an active member of the President: Will Haver Collat School of Business, recognized 13 retail President: Will Haver Mountain Brook Community. Executive VP: Dan Bundy businesses with operations in 48 Alabama Executive VP: Dan Bundy Will and his wife Leigh, along VP Governmental Affairs: David Faulkner cities and 12 other states as Retailers of the VP Governmental Affairs: David Faulkner with their children Sam and VP Community Affairs: Paul Allen Year. These are the winners from the Mountain VP Community Affairs: Tricia Drew Elizabeth attend Canterbury VP Marketing/Communications: Julie Howell Brook Chamber Area: VP Marketing/Communications: Julie Howell United Methodist Church. VPVP BusinessBusiness Development:Development: MarkMark HaasHaas Annual Sales $1 Million to $5 Million Will has been an active VPVP BusinessBusiness Membership:Membership: HowardHoward TorchTorch GOLD AWARD: Carole Griffin, president member of the Mountain Brook Chamber many PASTPAST PRESIDENTSPRESIDENTS and owner of Continental Bakery and Chez Lulu in Mountain Brook and Continental years, most recently serving Frank Caley, Terry Chapman, David Faulkner, Steven Frank Caley, Terry Chapman, Kaye Emack, Bakery Downtown in Birmingham. as Executive Vice President. DavidHydinger, Faulkner, Amy Jackson, Steven Hydinger, John Rucker, Amy John Jackson, Wilson, He is excited about the number of events Alice Womack Annual Sales $5 Million to $20 Million John Rucker, John Wilson, Alice Womack GOLD AWARD: Frederick W. “Ricky” Brom- planned for 2015, including the Village 2 Village race, Market Day, Fashion for the Foundation, Holiday Parade, St Patrick’s Day event, Crestline Rocks, Crest- CO VPS OF RETAIL berg, president of Bromberg & Co. Inc. with CO VPS OF RETAIL line Tent Sale, Legends of Motor Sports, Business after hours, Quarterly luncheons, 280 Plaza: Meghan Reese, Taziki’s stores in Birmingham and Mountain Brook 280 Plaza: Meghan Reese, Taziki’s the opening of the Grand Bohemian and much more. Cahaba Village: Parker Stringfellow, Bryant Bank Cahaba Village: Parker Stringfellow, Bryant Bank As we welcome Will, I want to thank Kaye Emack Chamber 2014 President, for Crestline Village: Jimmy Tracy, Tracy’s­ Crestline Village: Jimmy Tracy, Tracy’s­ her vision, hard work and determination, enabling the Chamber to have a successful JenniferJennifer YYarbrough,arbrough, CrestlineCrestline BagelBagel 2014. Under Kaye’s leadership, we grew our membership base and corporate spon- EnglishEnglish Village:Village: TonyaTonya Jones,Jones, TonyaTonya JonesJones SalonSpaSalonSpa sorships. We expanded the Holiday parade, surpassed our fund raising efforts with MBMB Village:Village: ElizabethElizabeth Adams,Adams, ExVotoExVoto Fashion for the Foundation for Mountain Brook City Schools and Village 2 Village Race, held open houses in each of our villages and brought National attention to MarMaryy AnneAnne Glazner,Glazner, Smith’sSmith’s VarietyVariety our community through our Live Local Campaign. OfficeOffice Park:Park: MeredithMeredith Nelson,Nelson, SouthernSouthern StatesStates BankBank As a member-driven organization, we strive each year to add value for our DIRECTORSDIRECTORS ATAT LARGELARGE members. Chamber events serve as examples of how residents, business and schools PaulRicky Allen, Bromberg, Ricky Bromberg,Tricia Drew, Dr. Dr. Cal Cal Dodson, Dodson, come together as one to build a better community. ChristopherChristopher Groom,Groom, Dr.Dr. BarbaraBarbara Monoghan,Monoghan, Joe Saling, Laura Silsbee, Dr. Lori Smith, Dr. Jenny Joe Saling, Laura Silsbee, Dr. Lori Smith, Dr. Jenny Welcome, Will! We look forward to working with you! Sobera, Dan Starnes, Ladd Tucker, Alice Williams Sobera, Dan Starnes, Ladd Tucker, Alice Williams Suzan Doidge Secretary: Martha Gorham Secretary: Martha Gorham Executive Director Treasurer: John Wilson Treasurer: John Wilson Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce General Counsel: David Faulkner General Counsel: Paul DeMarco We would also like to congratulate Ricky Bromberg for being the Alabama Retail Association president for 2015 and 2016. PastPast PresidentPresident –– KayeKaye EmackEmack 2nd Past President – Terry Chapman 2nd Past President – Terry Chapman Platinum Level Investors: SustainingSustaining Member:Member: SamSam GastonGaston CityCity CouncilCouncil Liaison:Liaison: AliceAlice WomackWomack ExecutiveExecutive DirectorDirector –– SuzanSuzan Smith-DoidgeSmith-Doidge ProjectProject ManagerManager -- HannonHannon SharleySharley DavidsonDavidson Gold Level Investors: Alliance Publishing |Brasfield & Gorrie| Bryant Bank | Chad Richey-Merrill Lynch | Chester’s International, LLC NONNON -VOTING-VOTING MEMBERSMEMBERS First Commercial Bank | Iberia Bank | iStore Self Storage | La Catrina | Mass Mutual | Regions Bank | Renasant Bank MountainMountain BrookBrook CityCity SchoolsSchools Foundation:Foundation: AnneAnne WomackWomack Southern States Bank | Sterne Agee | The Sherwin-Williams Company | Zeekee Interactive Mountain Brook Sports Corporation: Mike Morrison Mountain Brook Sports Corporation: Mike Morrison 101 Hoyt Lane • Mountain Brook, AL 35213 • (205) 871-3779 • [email protected] • www.welcometomountainbrook.com NEW DATE! 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February 2015 www.welcometomountainbrook.com Page 15 Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation HEY MOUNTAIN BROOK: BOARD OF DIRECTORS Susan Emack Alison Nicky Barnes SHOW YOUR LOVE FOR YOUR TEACHERS!! Frederick H. Belden III John R. Bragg The Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation LOVES Our Teachers! John H. Burton, Jr. Greg Butrus During the month of FEBRUARY, bination that offers you the you plan to make a stock gift, please Mountain Brook City Schools J. Dowe Bynum spread the love by donating to the maximum benefit or call us at notify our office and your broker of Foundation. Check with your William H. Caine Mountain Brook City Schools 414-0042 for more information. your intent and tell us the name and company’s human resources depart- James H. Crenshaw MD Foundation in honor of a favorite number of shares of the stock you ment, and send in the proper forms EASY WAYS TO GIVE: intend to give. This information when you make your gift. Paige B. Daniel teacher. will ensure that you receive proper Suzan Doidge Show your appreciation for the Credit Card: Visit our secure Honor and Memorial Gifts - teachers who have made a differ- credit for your gift in a timely Douglas D. Eddleman website: https://10435.thankyo- You can make a donation to the ence in the lives of you and your manner. Glenn E. Estess, Jr. u4caring.org/ to make a gift online. Mountain Brook City Schools children. For each donation made Stephen Favrot MD Mail your gift to the Bequest - A bequest is a provision Foundation in memory or honor in his/her honor the teacher will Check: W. Craig Fravert Foundation at: Post Office Box in your will to provide a gift to of someone. It’s a great way to receive a card from the Foundation. 530834 Mountain Brook, AL 35253. the Mountain Brook City Schools honor and give tribute to a teacher Hollis N. Gieger, Jr. A drop-box will be available at Or drop it at the Foundation “drop Foundation after your death. or anyone else you would like to Nancy C. Goedecke each school where you can deliver box” at any of the six Mountain recognize. We provide donor cards Diane S. Griswold your check or pick up pledge cards. Life Insurance- A gift of life insur- Brook schools during the month of for such gifts. Just call 414-0042 Key Hudson If you do not use a pledge card, ance is an excellent way of making February. or email us at mbcsfoundation@ Amy M. Jackson please indicate the teacher you a substantial contribution. The bellsouth.net. Samuel P. Johnson would like to honor on your check. Pledge: Gifts are frequently made simplest way to make a gift of life Anna McLaughlin There are many ways to give in the form of a pledge, payable in insurance is to name the Mountain W.Patrick Miller that can increase the value of your installments throughout the year. Brook City Schools Foundation as Wally Nall III philanthropy. Be sure Many people find that they can the beneficiary of the policy. You Carrie Pittman to talk with make a larger gift by spreading their can gift a paid-up life insurance David Platt, III your tax payments over a number of months. policy, take out a new policy or Kenneth H. Polk and legal A pledge card is included in this donate an existing policy and continue to pay the premiums. Billy Pritchard advisors publication and is also accessible on Britt A. Redden to find the Foundation’s website. Matching Gifts - Many companies the Lori Robertson Securities: The Foundation has offer employees a matching gift Lisa H. Rutherford com- accounts with several benefit that doubles – and, in some Lloyd C. Shelton brokerage firms. If cases, even triples Leigh Ann Sisson your gift to the Charles M. Smith Jera G. Stribling Alice B. Womack

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Anne Womack

Post Office Box 530834 Mountain Brook, AL 35253 Phone: (205) 414-0042 Fax: (205) 871-9942 [email protected] mtnbrookschoolsfoundation.com Established in 1992 as a 501©3 charitable organization, the Foundation is committed to support the schools to ensure the continued excellence of the Mountain Brook Schools. Gifts to the foundation are tax deductible according to the law.

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