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Government roundup - Page 3
SHELBY COUNTY:
Panel removes sidewalks rule
The Shelby County Planning Commission on Monday night officially = removed its=20 requirement of sidewalks for a subdivision that started out being = developed in=20 an unincorporated area and later was annexed into Chelsea.
The Planning Commission voted to amend the terms governing the = Highland Ridge=20 subdivision and return a bond posted by the developer to ensure that = sidewalks=20 would be built.
Why: The county no longer has jurisdiction over the subdivision.
History: Shelby County approved a preliminary plat for Highland Ridge = in=20 November 2006 and required sidewalks on at least one side of the streets = because=20 the lots were less than an acre. In August 2007, Highland Ridge was = annexed into=20 Chelsea, which does not require sidewalks.
The debate: Developer Leo Joseph said he took Highland Ridge into = Chelsea=20 because the city surrounded the subdivision. He said even though it = won't have=20 sidewalks, the subdivision has wider streets and several cul-de-sacs. = Malcomb=20 Daniels --
CALERA:
Police to buy two Chevrolet Malibus
The City Council voted Monday night to let Police Chief Sean Lemley = buy two=20 Chevrolet Malibus as police vehicles.
Why: One of the department's police cruisers was totaled recently, = and=20 another is not working and would be too costly to repair. Lemley said he = can buy=20 the two 2006 Malibus, each with about 40,000 miles, from state surplus = for a=20 total of $16,800.
Insurance will pay about $9,000 for the wrecked cruiser. Lemley said = he also=20 has an additional $7,200 after the Shelby County Sheriff's Department = reimbursed=20 the city for training expenses for a former Calera police officer now = working=20 for the sheriff.
Other business:
The council voted unanimously to grant a retail beer and retail table = wine=20 license to The Fish Market, which will reopen on U.S. 31 soon. Scottie = Vickery=20 --
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