Volume 16, Number 1 Indian Springs Village, Alabama April 11, 2006 INDIAN SPRINGS VILLAGE Message from the Mayor TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS by Steve Zerkis Tuesday, April 18, 2006 , 7:00 PM Tuesday, May 2, 2006, 7:00 PM Agenda Transitions I. Mayor/Council/Committee Reports A lot has been occurring and will occur this year. We’ve lost another II. Ordinances and Resolutions Village resident this month in Ed Lusk. His obituary is in the newsletter. III. Citizen’s Forum If you knew him, you know he was warm, friendly and easy to talk with. The few conversations he and I had were special to me. Ginny, he will be Indian Springs Village Telephone Directory missed. Number is 982-1755 What we won’t find joyful this year is the road construction on Highway For Town Hall Reservations please call Patricia 119. As you know, the State Department of Transportation is going to have Crapet Voice Mail 802-2753 not just one, but two road projects on this road this year and part of 2007. or E-Mail: [email protected] They will be adding turn lanes and completely repaving the surface. This Website: www.indianspringsvillage.org will create traffic problems on 119 and our other streets as lanes are blocked. Editor’s Notes Arrowhead, Indian Crest and Valley View are also going to see their share The Village Voice is the official organ of Indian of heavy traffic. I can guarantee that there will be delays and more than a Springs Village, AL, established October 16, few Excedrin headaches so please bear with the problem. We will end up 1990. The mission of this newsletter is to fos- ter a spirit of community and co-operation. It with a much safer highway for all of us. is the vehicle for reporting the monthly de- Our Easter Egg Hunt is coming up this month so please bring your chil- liberations of the mayor and council in town dren to the Village park for some fun and goodies. Besides a visit from the council meetings; additionally it provides Easter Bunny, there will be some special treats for the children. We also these officials and other Villagers a means of communicating – it is a “voice.” Expenses are invite the parents of the children to come that morning to help with the set covered by the efforts and donations of ISV up at 9:00 a.m. volunteers. Deliveries are made at no charge We will also be having a fun pet event in the Village park later this by volunteer couriers. spring, and you and your pet will not want to miss that. Address letters to the editor and news items Final point: it’s spring, the town is turning a beautiful green, and the to: Alison Stigers, Editor, 5110 Split Rail dogwood and cherry trees are in bloom. Please take some time to do a Trail, Birmingham, Alabama, 35244 (981- spring trash pickup on a roadside near you. If you have a neighbor who 1750), Fax: 980-0408, or e-mail: needs some help with their roadside, I hope you will assist. Let’s all do our [email protected]. part to keep Indian Springs Village a beautiful town. The Village Voice is published the second Tuesday of each month. Articles for publication in the May edi- tion should be submitted by Friday, April 28 , 2006. All materials submitted for publication may be ed- A Reminder ited, including letters to the editor, which must be signed and give writer’s address and phone num- submitted by Bart Trammell, Administrative Assistant ber. All opinions expressed in this newsletter are those of the authors of articles; any opinions expressed should not be attributed to the mayor or the council. Just a reminder that the Town of Indian Springs Village no longer collects aluminum cans for recycling, so please do not leave them at the Town Hall. Editor’s Appreciation to Recycling containers are located at Heardmont Park. Indian Springs Village couriers for hand delivery Mildred Wyatt for the masthead drawing Also, there will be a free day at the Shelby County Landfill on Saturday, Herb Robins for proofing April 8, 2006. Town Council Meeting ISV will begin to enforce the Abandoned Car Ordinance in the near future. Many ISV residents have February 21, 2006 complied while others have not. Zerkis announced that a cleanup on Highway 119 The Indian Springs Village Town Council met on will be conducted in mid-March and coordinated with Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at the Indian volunteers from the town, Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Springs Village Town Hall. Church and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Town Clerk Shirley Church called the roll and Saints. Residents are also encouraged to perform spring noted the presence of Mayor Steve Zerkis, Council Mem- cleaning along streets in their neighborhoods. bers Herb Robins, Brenda Bell- Guercio and Brian Stauss. It was reported that Alison Stigers needs everyone Also present were Chief Financial Officer Paul Stephens, in ISV to send her noteworthy information for The Village Assistant Town Clerk Jim Wyatt, Administrative Assistant Voice. Bart Trammell and Planning and Zoning Chairman Wayne Zerkis met with several smaller Shelby County Jones. municipalities regarding possible animal control services The Town Council Minutes of February 7, 2006 were from the County. He will attend a second meeting on accepted on a motion by Guercio, seconded by Stauss. February 22nd regarding this matter. The December, 2005 financial report was approved on Stauss made a motion, seconded by Guercio, that a motion by Stauss, seconded by Robins. The January, the Shelby Food Mart, located at 3125 Cahaba Valley 2006 financial report was approved on a motion by Stauss, Road, be declared as one of the four designated sites seconded by Robins. for posting of public notices for ISV. Motion was approved. Stephens reported his findings for best interest This site replaces the Sunny Food store on Caldwell Mill rates for a $100,000 Road Fund CD and $75,000 General Road. Fund CD. His research indicated Compass Bank would Wyatt discussed ADEM and the testing of pollu- provide these CDs for one year at an interest rate of 5%. tion in ISV creeks. This will be researched and a report Stauss made a motion, seconded by Guercio, that these CDs requested from ADEM. be purchased at the bank that would provide at least a 5% Zerkis adjourned meeting. interest return for one year. Respectfully submitted, Stephens announced he will get in touch with the Shirley Church, Town Clerk new auditor, Barfield Murphy Shank & Smith, tomorrow to set up a review of FY2005 financial records. There was discussion regarding missing signs on Town Council Meeting several streets. These will be ordered and replaced. March 7, 2006 Robins announced drainage problems with culverts at Double Oak Lane had been corrected and the The Indian Springs Village Town Council met on Double Oak/Highway 119 entrance had been repaired. Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall. Robins reported a solar light has been ordered and Mayor Steve Zerkis called the roll. Present were he will determine how effective it will be to use at the town Council Members Herb Robins, Jack Mendel, Brenda Bell entrance signs. Guercio and Stewart Dudley. Also present were Assistant Guercio announced that the Shelby County Town Clerk Jim Wyatt, Administrative Assistant Bart Humane Society has decided to change their event at the Trammell and Planning and Zoning Chair Wayne Jones. Town Hall grounds to a celebration of pets with a blessing Town Council Minutes of February 21, 2006 were of the animals to be given by Reverend Rebecca S. DeBow accepted on a motion by Guercio, seconded by Robins. followed by coffee and continental breakfast. Reverend Robins has ordered a solar light to be used as a DeBow is Rector of The Episcopal Church of St. Francis test with the Town’s entry sign on Highway 119, and will in ISV. follow-up on payment and delivery. He will also obtain Guercio reported the annual Easter Egg Hunt will catalogs from Econo Signs from which to order street and be held on Saturday, April 15, and as many volunteers as traffic signs. The turn-lane project along Highway 119 possible are needed. should be let out for bid by the State in April, 2006 Zerkis announced the Shelby County Commission and the work should take from twelve to eighteen months and ISV are pursuing a lawsuit regarding floodway and to complete. debris violations at the properties located at and near the Dudley pointed out that some or all of the original corner of Caldwell Mill Road and Cahaba Valley Road water pipes along Highway 119 had been manufactured owned by Larry Maddox. using asbestos and that the road contractor should be made aware of that possible situation. Page 2 13th Annual Indian Springs Village Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 3:00 p.m. Indian Springs Village Town Hall AllAll childrenchildren throughthrough thethe ageage ofof 1212 areare invited!invited! BringBring youryour ownown baskets,baskets, In case of rain, please stop by andand bebe readyready toto hunthunt forfor eggs,eggs, trinkets,trinkets, between 3 & 5 to pick up a candycandy && CASHCASH PRIZES!PRIZES! “Goody Bag” Guercio reported on her planning for the annual material in the floodway on Highway 119 properties on or Easter Egg Hunt including small gifts and coupons for the near Caldwell Mill Road. These properties are owned by children. The Easter Bunny will be on hand for the members of the Maddox family.