Dr. Donald E. Green, Mayor

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Presented by
Dr. Donald E. Green, Mayor
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• 2004 Accomplishments
• Completed zoning ordinance
• Developed new zoning map
• Set up Information Technology Office
• Implemented software enhancements to
  Accounting, Purchasing, Fixed Assets, Business
  Licenses, and Human Resources, and provided
  additional training for personnel

• Goals for 2005
• Continue to update mapping system
• Upgrade purchasing system
• Revise and codify City Code of Ordinances
• Develop and implement better storage,
  indexing, and retrieval system for city records
• Complete determination and incorporation of old
  infrastructure
• information in the citys records
• Update personnel rules and employee handbook

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• 2004 Accomplishments
• Completed building 16 new t-hangars
• Refurbished 12,000 gallon AV gas tank
• Conducted Spec 405 survey (part 1)
• Cleared Runway Safety Area on south end of
  runway (16 acres)
• Made trip to FAA Headquarters to request more
  grant money
• funds raised from 150,000 to 1,000,000

• Goals for 2005
• Build 3 new corporate hangars and 16 more
  t-hangars
• Rejuvenate the runway, taxiway, and apron
  pavement
• Complete and maintain required Runway Safety
  Area
• Repair drainage pipe under runway and taxiway
• Complete Spec 405 survey
• Develop Area Navigation (RNAV) approach
  utilizing global
• positioning satellites to enhance safety and
  operational efficiency

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• 2004 Accomplishments
• Helped bring 7 new industries to Cullman
• Saw 75 expansions of existing industries
• New industries expansions added 790 jobs
• Purchased two new industrial parks
• Continued efforts for the Duck River Dam
  project
• Established strong working relationship with
  Cullman County Economic Development Director
  Sammie Danford

• Goals for 2005
• Retain existing industry base
• Complete website and continually update
• Develop infrastructure to the new industrial
  parks and sites
• Recruit compatible and environmental-friendly
  industry
• Assist existing industry with issues that arise

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• 2004 Accomplishments
• Began rehabilitation of apparatus equipment to
  assure peak
• performance
• Began bringing Fire Station 2 into NFPA
  compliance
• Began the process of improving communication
  equipment, which will
• improve score on future ISO surveys

• Goals for 2005
• Continue to assure that emergency
• response equipment is ready to respond
• respond at peak performance
• Review and revise policies and standard
• operating guidelines to improve
• effectiveness and boost the proficiency
• of the department

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• 2004 Accomplishments
• Installed 24 new Christmas banners and
• lighted snowflakes along Highways 31 and
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• Set up Christmas display outside Cullman City
  Hall

• Goal for 2005
• Continue to install and maintain
• attractive holiday banners and
• decorations throughout the city

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• 2004 Accomplishments
• Won 3 national awards, including N.S.A Best Park
  Award
• Began work on the Field of Miracles
• Renovated Hurricane Creek Park
• Cullman Golf Course voted Best Golf Course in
  the area
• 34 weekends of tournaments at Heritage Park
  brought 11.2 million dollars into city

• Goals for 2005
• Complete baseball fields with the Field of
  Miracles
• Complete Gymnastics/Cheer Facility
• Complete Donald E. Green Senior Activities
  Building
• Begin work on new wellness center

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• 2004 Accomplishments
• Participated in federal task force resulting in
  29 federal arrests
• With the Cullman County Sheriffs Department
• Made 300 arrests for unlawful distribution
• Seized 250 grams of amphetamines (250,000
  street value)
• Identified 14 major targets in new Organized
  Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF)
• Set up check points through the city and county

• Goals for 2005
• Focus on illegal drug distributors
• Formally create a Narcotics Task
• Force
• Teach local merchants to identify
• persons purchasing large amounts of
  products used in the production of
  methamphetamines

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• 2004 Accomplishments
• Implemented the Save a Life Program, which
  included
• Purchasing 2 defibrillator units
• Training city employees in CPR, first aid, and
  defibrillator operation
• Adopted the Incident/Accident Report,
  increasing accountability and responsibility
  of city employees involved in incidents/accidents
  
• Held monthly department safety meetings
• Renovated City Gym
• Randomly drug-tested 50 of safety-sensitive
  full-time employees with 0
• positives
• Investigated 15 vehicle accidents, 36 incidents,
  and processed 26
• workmans comp claims
• Goal for 2005
• Continue to maintain high level of quality
  standards for daily operations

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• 2004 Accomplishments
• Served 5,600 residential customers
• Served over 1,000 business customers
• Mowed rights-of-way through November
• Planted flowerbeds throughout the city
• Planted buttercups along 1st Avenues SE SW
• Maintained Frankweiler Platz Park fountain and
  Chamber elevator
• Goals for 2005
• Assist Economic Development Agency in
  cleaning up newly-purchased property to attract
  new industry
• Reconstruct 3 flowerbeds in parks and mulch
  grapevines
• Put retaining wall blocks around pine trees in
  Depot Park
• Continue to provide exceptional sanitation
  services
• Continue beautification efforts throughout the
  city

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• 2004 Accomplishments
• Paved (hot mixed) many city streets
• Made street repairs as needed
• Made and installed historic district signs
• Washed and cleaned city sidewalks and parking
  deck
• Painted playground equipment and buildings and
  poured concrete for
• basketball courts
• Cleaned downtown parking lots and painted
  surrounding fences
• Created utilized stencils of brick pavers for
  use on downtown sidewalks
• Goals for 2005
• Build extra holding pond at Adelsheim
  Subdivision
• Continue to maintain and repair streets as
  needed
• Finish and install the remaining historic
  district signs
• Continue to wash and repair sidewalks throughout
  the city
• Continue to address drainage and ditch problems

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• 2004 Accomplishments
• Installed 3 complete intersections with new wire
  Light Emitting
• Diode (LED) signals
• Installed 18 intersections with red LED
  lighting
• Answered 520 traffic calls in city and county
• Goals for 2005
• Continue to install and maintain traffic
  light equipment throughout the city and county

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• 2004 Accomplishments
• Received Optimized Plant Award from ADEM
• Received FEMA grant money for security cameras
• No lost time accidents
• Cleaned up north end of Lake Catoma
• Goals for 2005
• Install security cameras
• Replenish filter media on all 24 filters
• Increase lighting

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• 2004 Accomplishments
• Processed over 1 billion gallons of waste water
• Processed over 1,500 tons of sludge with new
  belt press
• Met all state and federal regulations on a
  continuous basis
• Goals for 2005
• Continue to provide superior waste water
  treatment services
• Continue to meet state and federal
  regulations regarding processing of waste water

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• 2004 Accomplishments
• Performed 1809 line locations
• Repaired 717 leaks
• Installed 160 new meter sets
• Performed 37 line replacements or extensions
• Performed 214 meter change outs
• Replaced 5 fire hydrants
• Completed Center Hill Line Phase III
• Repainted Vinemont water tank

• Goals for 2005
• Continue to replace old galvanized lines to
  increase water quality and
• decrease water loss
• Continue to replace old fire hydrants
• Complete 157 water line project
• Finalize plans and begin Center Hill Line Phase
  IV
• Update mapping system
• Begin radio read meter system

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• 2004 Accomplishments
• Smoke tested entire sewer system, resulting
  in 35 repairs
• Sent out letters for customers to make
  repairs to sewer systems
• Made 259 sewer repairs
• Made 58 new sewer connections
• Goals for 2005
• Continue using video truck to locate areas in
  the sewer system in need
• of repair
• Start the 157 sewer project, which will open up
  Highway 157 for more
• growth and eliminate 3 existing pump stations
• Relocate pump station at CRMC
• Extend or relocate lines that serve, or will
  serve, new industrial areas
• Begin sewer line rehab and manhole rehab
• Continue to make point repairs as needed

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