Meeting Minutes

9/10/2007 - Regular Meeting

Regular Meeting

September 10, 2007

The Tallapoosa County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on September 10, 2007 at the Courthouse in Dadeville, Alabama at 9:00 a.m. Tallapoosa Publishers was present.

Chairman Allen called the meeting to order.

Commissioner Tapley gave the invocation.

Chairman Allen led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Chairman Allen called roll. All Commissioners were present.

Robert Hughes appeared before the County Commission to discuss moving a business from Coosa County to Tallapoosa County.

Lynn Gowan, representing Sunflower Waste, discussed a change in the permit for the landfill.

Timothy Birt, Executive Director of the Tri-County Children’s Advocacy Center, presented a summary of services and a budget request.

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 30, 2007 and August 13, 2007 minutes. Commissioner Coley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve the purchase orders for the Highway Department and warrants for all funds. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to approve leave transfers. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to approve the recommendations of the County Engineer, David Moore, for the annual bids for the Highway Department. Commissioner Coley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to award the truck (111-FY2008-11) and truck tractor (111-FY2008-12) bids to Gulf Coast Truck. Commissioner Coley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to approve to seek bids for an Industrial Access Project on Piedmont Road. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve to seek bids for erosion control. Commissioner Coley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to approve a resolution to seek grant funds to construct a rail spur at the William T. Thweatt Industrial Park. Commissioner Coley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to change the October and November 2007 Regularly Scheduled Meeting dates to October 9, 2007 and November 13, 2007. Commissioner Coley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to adopt the County Engineer’s Plan. The motion failed due to lack of a second.

Commissioner Coley made a motion to approve the Fiscal Year 2008 contract with the Department of Youth Services. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Coley made a motion to appoint Laeman Butcher to the Lake Martin Industrial Development Authority. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Chairman Allen announced the Tallapoosa County Courthouse would be closed on October 8, 2007 in observance of Columbus Day.

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Coley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned.

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