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Council moved to reappoint Vaughn to Place 2 and Balch to Place 1 for terms ending in October 2027. The chair said there were no other nominations and both reappointments were approved by consensus.

The council took the appointments during the board, committee and appointments portion of the meeting; no roll-call vote was recorded.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting December 9, 2024","oneSentenceSummary","Dennis Vaughn and Opie Balch were reappointed by consensus to the Madison Station Historic Preservation Commission for terms ending October 2027.","taxTitle","Madison City, Madison County, Alabama","taxId",12439,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6190302,"Council schedules Jan. 13 public hearings for two small annexations and first readings",55,2754000,2809000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5051594-4aebdb781d5c8ec70d22429a8c973efa&start=2754&end=2809","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5051594-4aebdb781d5c8ec70d22429a8c973efa/thumbnail_2754000.jpg","/articles/6190302/Madison-City/Madison-County/Alabama/Council-schedules-Jan-13-public-hearings-for-two-small-annexations-and-first-readings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6190302-d0b86b30e22ac27818e94a2278de30f1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150103&Signature=bef6wfWqXORoikJ6-D2cKeaOtizJcNG2EsM-5icUDACRpLrOcR8nrjkCo3BYuUwMy1zmUl8BKpm3VnwMqKVcMz7-OX~Kix69X4ZXKNrN2LsEWLa4xOfxwLiGhhCHCMZv0C-qeh~o-FtbuyX11pO5Olcoh4aaF6FfU9Rz3K--RoCuvm9y2Uv42AoWyf7qPBXQ5Nz-11JX6hQN4uZ719-fGE6I~0ejq-64Dknj7p1SZZMaBxjqlWiPGMRSH8pxGe2KJyInzEwroUON0rBIQGWcAxpCA9GzgtderkJNYDByBd4QEJcLeGZy4IvJRVGENFjzUqNTdKlQ~dYBnXHODkDGIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Madison City Council on Dec. 9 set public hearings for Jan. 13 on two proposed annexations and the corresponding R-1A zoning for each property.

Planning staff told the council the first lot is 0.73 acres and the second is 0.79 acres; both are single-family residential parcels. The annexation ordinances will be introduced as first readings and the planning department requested the second readings be scheduled for the same night as the public hearings.

Council members moved and seconded the motion to set the hearings and the motions passed by voice vote with recorded “aye” responses from Council member Shaw, Council member Robleski, Council president Seaford, Council member Bartlett and Council member Denzine.

No votes on annexation ordinances were taken at first reading; staff noted annexation and zoning actions will follow public hearings on Jan. 13.","The council set public hearings for Jan. 13 on two annexations and asked that second readings be scheduled the same night; both properties are under one acre and proposed for R-1A zoning upon annexation.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6190308,"Madison Visionary Partners director reports fundraising, grants and community projects",212,921000,1133000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5051594-4aebdb781d5c8ec70d22429a8c973efa&start=921&end=1133","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5051594-4aebdb781d5c8ec70d22429a8c973efa/thumbnail_921000.jpg","/articles/6190308/Madison-City/Madison-County/Alabama/Madison-Visionary-Partners-director-reports-fundraising-grants-and-community-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6190308-b40733234da5456791556507a759dff4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150103&Signature=gFP4ZGBJ-bW901cV33DYk~4fuKk2ZEHvaOo108WvhBUslXCHT1dw03hiz1nSA1myYydB4ih1tNCXSiMW1o4Xxtzjf4Ps~DP7bc7gE3FbHMNm477qhc1uhUwIqxXrRnYkaVBwAyj-a2Rjbk6ArO8uDbAIcMZ3RHfBAKbwh7QsRtV7WNpxGakS5Gx2fZfz2NlfI4csxZ1lW9uO~NULCQR6MItnSPiyLTXLjOY3HRNbVuo4ew1u0M5IaIaKym~kFKHZo5KFDZJzr2wc2zrg9pzocVLIRFB2Qhi7nxKlRsnQTdQJ1qLIkaUFULipSzY6QrzFivbim9UCUO73GFv~UH6twg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Christina Hearn, executive director of Madison Visionary Partners, gave a Dec. 9 presentation to the Madison City Council summarizing MVP’s 2024 activities and upcoming initiatives.

Hearn said she started in the role Oct. 1 and described MVP’s mission as “connecting people who care with initiatives that enrich the quality of lives, of people in the community of Madison.” She highlighted 2024 accomplishments including fundraising for the Kids Kingdom playground renovation, awarding $10,000 in grants to five nonprofits at the Madison Visionary Awards, completing phase one of the city’s mural trail, and helping to raise funds for a new community center and the Madison Senior Center’s relocation.

Hearn told the council that “for every dollar that was invested in MVP by the city of Madison, we were able to deliver over $11 back in quality of life projects,” and announced the third annual Madison Visionary Awards will be held March 27, 2025. She said nominations are open through Jan. 3 and community impact mini-grant applications are due Feb. 21; she directed listeners to mvpmadison.org for details.

Council members and staff thanked Hearn and noted the partnership between the city and MVP. A council member serving as MVP liaison said the organization now has its own office and has added board members and that donations have supported local projects.","Christina Hearn, the new executive director of Madison Visionary Partners, updated the council on recent projects, grants and upcoming award and grant cycles, and said MVP returned more than $11 for every city dollar invested during the year.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6190312,"Council approves geotechnical work to advance soccer-field lighting at Palmer and Dublin",95,2895000,2990000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5051594-4aebdb781d5c8ec70d22429a8c973efa&start=2895&end=2990","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5051594-4aebdb781d5c8ec70d22429a8c973efa/thumbnail_2895000.jpg","/articles/6190312/Madison-City/Madison-County/Alabama/Council-approves-geotechnical-work-to-advance-soccer-field-lighting-at-Palmer-and-Dublin","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6190312-76b2fdc97fa8813deaf9536e4dba25b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150103&Signature=IEaHpGPcg3PpgVcVNzL-aDf3esperWhPXSD3NIWepA78h1E2pqJIfrhvinyoMLv3o-BTPth3qMHLXYCpWhyANI9wOSIWHiSSI-T8-~E9XGi5l-Kyh7jwGwGkusHQ3VN5pYE2PJero~Vcp5RBysfpkyOao1EJ~xJvik16AVHtCFKhmshXO7t9DEtrvw1NkJbC95N03XNG4wKEiTnhjrWaMvf7R2MY6n-EKQp-4cwmecMBrsDqqwlIgZvPSlnBtSx~ryviNctqdEbmtkvkAy077-jh3LxPg7rSV0wd57~mB4IzCtaEKN9MjQbcyE-NhGtYJv8iQx27AgJ3klrmM~jCwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Madison City Council on Dec. 9 approved a professional services agreement with Gtech LLC to provide geotechnical engineering services for planned sports-field lighting projects.

Recreation staff said the city budgeted for field lighting and that the work covers testing and geotechnical analysis for two fields at Palmer and one at Dublin. Staff told the council the lights are intended to extend usable hours for multiple sports, including soccer, lacrosse and ultimate Frisbee.

Council members asked about demand for evening field time and were told demand is strong and year-round, with daylight ending early in winter limiting play. The resolution was approved by voice vote with recorded “aye” responses from Council member Robleski, Council member Shaw, Council president Seaford, Council member Bartlett and Council member Denzine.

Recreation staff listed the geotechnical agreement as the first step toward full installation of field lighting; further design and procurement steps will follow once subsurface conditions are documented.","The council authorized a professional services agreement with Gtech LLC to perform geotechnical engineering needed before installing lighting on multiple sports fields.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6190317,"Madison Council approves utility relocation and up to $80,000 for Gooch-Balch intersection improvements",238,2504000,2742000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5051594-4aebdb781d5c8ec70d22429a8c973efa&start=2504&end=2742","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5051594-4aebdb781d5c8ec70d22429a8c973efa/thumbnail_2504000.jpg","/articles/6190317/Madison-City/Madison-County/Alabama/Madison-Council-approves-utility-relocation-and-up-to-80000-for-Gooch-Balch-intersection-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6190317-3c98deb022a773660f3331b105203655/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150103&Signature=bPvnv1xL8tqLO4gBP56O1nDf7tkeOyeeZPzMT-WYLFqvA24ZuJT3Ezngk6RX85Lov-biK9xGAP-PA9iYoKBT5tU7o1cQm0ZAjYJHoZrTS8er0RsVEvLyzwcCw8He4dWXQzBqC40o2hDjhItMv13xuSuZm0zAPS8~W49LYQe23FXHtLwvvxEydoO6mYTNBEPy5L59-HyHJrNzy49pRcJc8n2KQq-G4iRJl4ZH6qk0De65x6X0QSemP7pzM0FQmjRuNSFehaZE~g2nFfHDX8fgdAKSWmk0aMNRywsQ2Ra7wgWR2EdUFkJ~gQv2M-11tDR4SNMWiYmxXH1ny59IZ4Filw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Madison City Council on Dec. 9 approved funding to relocate overhead power lines and authorized up to $80,000 for acquiring rights of way as part of the Gooch Road and Balch intersection improvement project.

Engineering staff told the council the first item, a commercial aid-to-construct agreement with Huntsville Utilities, covers relocation of overhead power lines and is not to exceed $7,749 to be paid from the engineering department budget. The council then approved a not-to-exceed $80,000 budget for right-of-way and easement acquisition related to the same intersection project.

The planning and engineering presentation said four parcels are affected: a church, two residences and one business. An engineering staff member said one of the parcels requires only an easement and that the $80,000 figure was budgeted before appraisals but “this number exceeds the appraisal amount,” and acquisitions will follow appraisal-driven negotiations.

Council members asked whether appraisals backed the estimate and were told appraisals have been completed and fall within the budgeted tolerance; staff said negotiations or condemnation proceedings would follow as needed.

Both measures were approved by voice vote. Recorded “aye” responses during the votes included Council member Shaw, Council member Robleski, Council president Seaford, Council member Bartlett and Council member Denzine.

Engineering staff said utility relocation is an early step that allows subsequent right-of-way work and eventual bidding for construction.","The City Council authorized a Huntsville Utilities agreement to relocate overhead power lines and approved up to $80,000 for right-of-way and easement acquisition for the Gooch Road and Balch intersection improvement project.","actionData","errors"]

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