Officials of the Town of Cedar Bluff already have their battle plan should the wet-dry referendum be approved by voters on Aug. 12.

Most of the revenue—60 percent—that would be generated from the sale of alcohol would be used for drainage control, mosquite control, dog control, a full-time paid fire department and the street department for paving.

The second-largest expenditure—20 percent—would go to non-educational programs at Cedar Bluff School, including sports programs, maintenance of athletic fields and playgrouds, youth activity programs, etc. A committee of three will be set up to decide how the 20 percent will be distributed with one representative from the City of Cedar Bluff, one from the booster club and one from Cedar Bluff School.

A governmental fund or subsidized programs for rehabilitation of drug and alcohol abuse for citizens of Cedar Bluff will receive five percent, and another five percent will go to government funded or subsidized programs for indifent and needy citizens in the Town of Cedar Bluff.

The remaining 10 percent will go to parks and recreations and for the beautification of Cedar Bluff.

“We appreciate and respect those people directly responsible for giving us this particular opportunity,” said Mayor Bob Davis in reference to Sen. Larry Means, Sen. Gerald Dial, Rep. Richard Lindsey, the Alabama State Senate and House of Representative and Gov. Bob Riley.

“These individuals understand constitutional rights,” Davis said. “They understand that they should not decide issues in Cedar Bluff, that the voters should be given this right. We know the bad financial condition our state and education systems are in. Voters in Cedar Bluff can make things better for theirtown with a ‘Yes’ vote to legalize the sale of alcoholic beverages within the corporate limits of Cedar Bluff.

“If you disagree with alcohol, you shouldn’t disagree with the use of alcohol sales revenue,” Davis added. “We, the people of Cedar Bluff—not we the special interest groups—encourage you to vote ‘yes’ on Tuesday, Aug. 12., to improve your community and move forward in the 21st Century. Your ‘Yes’ vote will have historical significance in Cedar Bluff and across the state.