Taking Oaths, Cutting Down Trees Highlights Woodbury Mayor and Aldermen Meeting

The December meeting of the Town of Woodbury and Mayor of Board of Aldermen Tuesday night started off with the administering of the oaths of Mayor Harold Patrick and City Council members Joann Davis, Adam Melton, Dotty Duggin, Lois Larimer, Faye Northcutt-Knox and Charlie Harrell.  The mayor and city council were voted on in November.  Faye Northcutt Knox nominated Charlie Harrell as the vice mayor of Woodbury and the motion passed.   The Council passed the approval of an amended lease agreement with Susan Trail for the lease of building at 228 McMinnville Highway for the purpose of relocating the Woodbury Fire Department.  The amendment centered around that the tenant is not responsible for maintaining hazard insurance on the structures located on the property.
The Fire Department will be moving thoughout the month of December as the lease with start January 2013
The Council passed on first reading the ordinance removing the residency requirements and the number of applicants concering establishing package liquor requirements. Based on the referendum that was passed in the November election allowing liquor by the drink it was suggested that the residency requirment of owners of liquor stores be required to live in Cannon County and also to restrict the number of liquor stores that the town of Woodbury could have.  Second and final reading along with a public hearing will be held in January.  
Neal Applebaum addressed the board concerning trees to be planted at Brown Spurlock Park.  Alderman Dottie Duggin suggested that while the trees were being planted they cut down a huge walnut tree that is causing problems. People are taking the walnuts and throwing them at the bathroom.  A motion was made and passed to remove the tree.
There is no costs to the City of Woodbury.  A motion was made and passed to have these trees planted at the Brown Spurlock Park.