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Budget requests made
By Tiffany Green
STAFF WRITER
BAILEYTON - Out-going Baileyton mayor Paul Bailey let all who wanted to make a budget proposal for the upcoming council do so at the council’s regular meeting.
Proposals were made from Parkside School, concerning money needed for the renovation of existing computer labs and the addition of labs.
Chris Gambrill represented the school and proposed $12,000 to renovate the computer labs. He asked the council to provide whatever help they could.
Another request was made from Cherie Stanford, a local nurse practitioner.
Stanford, a CRNP wants to re-open the clinic in Baileyton for residents so they will not have to travel to Cullman for simple office visits.
“I am willing to work for about half of what regular nurse practitioners make,” Stanford said. “I want to work for my community.”
Standford said she hopes to offer regular office visits for $35 for non-insured patients and said she will work with most insurance companies.
She said she would be available seven days a week, 24 hours a day and would offer night and weekend visits.
Some council members were concerned with the type of work she will be able to do.
“Nurse practitioners can do virtually anything a doctor can do except prescribe narcotics,” Stanford said.
She said they must have a physician to work directly with them and already has someone signed on to help.
“I really hope to solicit money, but also your prayers to start up this clinic,” she said.
In other business the council:
‰ announced no date has been set to repave Applegrove Rd.
‰ announced grants applied for through the Cullman County Economic Development office may not be ready until January 2009.
‰ heard a $1,000 request for the 2009 pee-wee football program.
‰ heard a request from the volunteer fire department for $5,000.
‰ Tiffany Green can be reached by e-mail at tgreen@cullmantimes.com or by telephone at 734-2131, ext. 221.
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