Meeting Minutes

8/11/2008 - Regular Meeting

Regular Meeting

August 11, 2008

 

The Tallapoosa County Commission held its regular meeting August 11, 2008 at the Courthouse in Dadeville, Alabama at 9:00 a.m.

 

Chairman Shaw called the meeting to order.

 

Commissioner Tapley gave the invocation.

 

Chairman Shaw led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Chairman Shaw called the roll.  All Commissioners were present.

 

Camp Hill Mayor Samuel Ellis appeared before the Commission and requested assistance from the Commission for striping of City Streets.  Mayor Ellis also discussed Dispatch and Booking Fees.

 

Jessie Sims, a concerned resident of Camp Hill, asked the Commission for assistance for repair of roads.

 

Camp Hill City Councilman, Gordon Keel, asked that the two local agencies work together when possible for the City of Camp Hill and for assistance to clean the sides of the roads.

 

Chairman Shaw read a letter from Jim Walker, Alabama Director of Homeland Security, commending EMA Director Joe Paul Boone.

 

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to approve the Minutes of the July 10th and July 14th, 2008 meetings.  Commissioner Coley seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Commissioner Allen made a motion to approve Purchase Orders and Warrants.  Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion.  The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

Commissioner Allen made a motion to approve leave transfers.  Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to reject all bids for dump trucks and truck tractors and to use the ACCA bids for the purchase of 4 dump trucks and 3 truck tractors.    Commissioner Coley seconded the motion.  The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

Commissioner Allen made a motion to post a 15 MPH Speed Limit Sign on Zion Street in Tallassee, Alabama.  Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to move a polling place from the Jackson’s Gap Fire Department to the Jackson’s Gap Town Hall. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion.  The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

Commissioner Coley made a motion to approve a Digital Information Cooperative Agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation.  Commissioner Tapley seconded the motion.  The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

Commissioner Allen made a motion to adopt a resolution for the City of Dadeville Waterline Grant.  Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion.  The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to amend the Highway Department budget by $11,000.00 to replace pipe and widen the intersection of Highway 49 and Oliver Road.  Commissioner Coley seconded the motion.  After a brief discussion, Commissioner Allen made a motion to table the motion to amend the budget until a later date.  Commissioner Coley seconded the motion.  The motion passed by a four to one vote.  Commissioners Allen, Thweatt, Coley and Shaw voted yes.  Commissioner Tapley voted no.

 

Following a brief discussion, Commissioner Coley made a motion to approve preparation of a resolution asking the State of Alabama Highway Department for assistance in widening the intersection of Highway 49 and Oliver Road.  He requested that a copy of the resolution be sent to Senator Ted Little, Representative Betty Carole Graham, and the State Director of the Alabama Department of Transportation.  Commissioner Allen seconded the vote.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Commissioner Allen made a motion to adjourn.  Commissioner Coley seconded the motion.  Following a unanimous vote, the meeting was adjourned.

 

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