TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2025 AT 6:00 PM
The Town Council of the Town of Cedar Bluff, County of Cherokee, State of Alabama, met in Regular Session in the Council Room at Town Hall, 3420 Martha Vera Lane, Cedar Bluff, Alabama on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. pursuant to notice duly posted as prescribed by law. Mayor Warren presided and called the meeting to order. Members in attendance were as follows:
Mayor District 1
Bill Warren
District 1
Adam McNabb
District 2
Dewayne Agan
District 3
Bobbie Hicks
District 4
Tom Wall
District 5
Loretta Higgins
The invocation was given by Reverend Brock Black.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Veterans in attendance.
National Anthem was sung by Savanna Black.
1. Approval of Minutes from Canvass Meeting September 2, 2025
The motion to approve minutes as presented was made by Council Member Higgins and seconded by Council Member Hicks.
Motion Carried: (6-0)
Aye: McNabb, Agan, Hicks, Wall, Higgins, and Warren
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
- Approval of Council Minutes from the September 8, 2025 meeting
The motion to approve as presented was made by Council Member Higgins and seconded by Council Member Agan.
Motion Carried: (6-0)
Aye: McNabb, Agan, Hicks, Wall, Higgins, and Warren
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
- Approval of Council Minutes from the October 14, 2025 meeting
Council Member McNabb made motion to approve. Second given by Council Member Higgins.
Motion Carried: (6-0)
Aye: McNabb, Agan, Hicks, Wall, Higgins, and Warren
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
- Approval of Council Minutes from the November 3, 2025 Organizational meeting
The motion to approve as presented was made by Council Member McNabb and seconded by Council Member Hicks.
Motion Carried: (6-0)
Aye: McNabb, Agan, Hicks, Wall, Higgins, and Warren
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
- Approval of Financial Report for September 2025
Motion to approve report as presented was made by Council Member Higgins. Second was given by Council Member Hicks.
Motion Carried: (5-0-0-1)
Aye: McNabb, Hicks, Wall, Higgins, and Warren
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Agan
- Approval of Financial Report for October 2025
Motion to approve report as presented was made by Council Member Hicks. Second was given by Council Member Higgins.
Motion Carried: (5-0-0-1)
Aye: McNabb, Hicks, Wall, Higgins, and Warren
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Agan
- Report of Officers
The October Police Report was read as follows: Report given by Chief Jeremy Stepps.
MILES PATROLLED 13,258
WARNINGS 124
TRAFFIC CITATIONS 75
FELONY ARRESTS 11
MISDEMEANOR ARRESTS 24
DRUG CASES 11
WARRANTS SERVED 09
INCIDENT/OFFENSE REPORTS 45
SUSPECTS INTERVIEWED 05
CRIME TIPS ANSWERED 03
ASSIGNED CASES 05
OPEN INVESTIGATIONS 00
TRAFFIC OVERTIME HOURS 51
Chief Stepps also reported 4 life sentences handed down due to the dedicated work of Cedar Bluff Police Officers.
The October Fire Report was given by Chief Steven Kimmons.
MEDICAL 17
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS 00
STRUCTURE FIRES 04
ALARMS 04
WOODS/GRASS FIRE 05
SPRINKLER ACTIVATION 01
OTHER 08
The October Building Inspector Report was given by Mark Perry.
BUILDING PERMITS 18
MOVING PERMITS 00
SIGN PERMITS 00
DEMO PERMITS 00
NUISANCE VIOLATIONS 00
ZONING VIOLATIONS 00
CAMPER PERMITS PURCHASED 03
Old Business:
There was no old business to discuss.
New Business:
- Approval of 2026 Holiday Calendar & Council Meeting Schedule
Motion to accept 2026 Holiday Calendar as presented was made by Council Member McNabb. Second was given by Council Member Higgins.
Motion Carried: (6-0)
Aye: McNabb, Agan, Hicks, Wall, Higgins, and Warren
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Motion to accept 2026 Meeting Schedule as presented was made by Council Member Agan. Second was given by Council Member McNabb.
Motion Carried: (6-0)
Aye: McNabb, Agan, Hicks, Wall, Higgins, and Warren
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
- Resolution 2025-11-12 Recording of Meetings
Motion to adopt Resolution 2025-11-12 as presented was made by Council Member Wall. Second was given by Council Member Hicks.
Motion Carried: (6-0)
Aye: McNabb, Agan, Hicks, Wall, Higgins, and Warren
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
- 2025/2026 Budget
Motion to adopt the 2025/2026 Budget as presented was made by Council Member Agan. Second was given by Council Member McNabb.
Motion Carried: (6-0)
Aye: McNabb, Agan, Hicks, Wall, Higgins, and Warren
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
- Bill Holland
Mr. Holland gave an update on the Zoning Ordinance. He recommended a public meeting be held. Public Meeting was set for December 8, 2025to be held before the Council meeting.
- Annexations
Motion to adopt Ordinance 2025-2 annexing property of Three Rivers Resort was made by Council Member Wall. Second was given by Council Member McNabb.
Motion Carried: (6-0)
Aye: McNabb, Agan, Hicks, Wall, Higgins, and Warren
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Motion to adopt Ordinance 2025-3 annexing property of Little River Marina, LLC was made by Council Member McNabb. Second was given by Council Member Hicks.
Motion Carried: (6-0)
Aye: McNabb, Agan, Hicks, Wall, Higgins, and Warren
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Motion to adopt Ordinance 2025-4 annexing property of Edgar Scott Miner and Teresa Lea Miner located at 1255 County Road 642, Cedar Bluff, AL into the Town of Cedar Bluff was made by Council Member Wall. Second was given by Council Member McNabb.
Motion Carried: (6-0)
Aye: McNabb, Agan, Hicks, Wall, Higgins, and Warren
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
- Resolution to dissolve current Planning Commission and appoint new members
Motion to adopt Ordinance 2025-5 to dissolve current Planning Commission and repeal Ordinance 2010-05 was made by Council Member Agan. Second was given by Council Member Wall.
Motion Carried: (5-0-0-1)
Aye: McNabb, Agan, Hicks, Wall, and Warren
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Higgins
Motion to appoint members to the Planning Commission as follows was made by Council Member Agan. Second was made by Council Member Wall.
1 YEAR APPT: TBD
2 YEAR APPT: KEVIN RAY
3 YEAR APPT: CHRIS BARHAM
4 YEAR APPT: BILL WARREN
LORETTA HIGGINS
5 YEAR APPT: MARK PERRY
ROBERT BAILLIS
6 YEAR APPT: BILL HOLLAND
DJUANA LONG
Motion Carried: (6-0)
Aye: McNabb, Agan, Hicks, Wall, Higgins, and Warren
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
- Big Chill Lease
Motion to enter into a two (2) year lease with a payment of $300.00 monthly as presented was made by Council Member McNabb. Second was given by Council Member Higgins.
Motion Carried: (6-0)
Aye: McNabb, Agan, Hicks, Wall, Higgins, and Warren
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
- Resolution 2025-11-13 K9 Officer Dona
Motion to adopt Resolution 2025-11-13 transferring ownership of K9 Officer Dona to K9 Officer Shane Butler for the amount of $50.00 was made by Council Member McNabb. Second was given by Council Member Agan.
Motion Carried: (6-0)
Aye: McNabb, Agan, Hicks, Wall, Higgins, and Warren
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Other Business:
There was no other business to discuss.
At 6:32pm, a motion to adjourn was made by Council Member McNabb. Second was given by Council Member Hicks.
Motion Carried: (6-0)
Aye: McNabb, Agan, Hicks, Wall, Higgins, and Warren
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None