Meeting Minutes

2/9/2009 - Regular Meeting

Regular Meeting

February 9, 2009

 

 

The Tallapoosa County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on February 9, 2009 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 roll.  All Commissioners were present.

 

Public Comment from Citizens

Joe Faulk, ACCA President and Elmore County Commissioner, appeared before the Commission.  President Faulk informed the Commission that during his term as President of the Association of County Commissioners he planned to visit all 67 counties in Alabama.  Tallapoosa County was the 23rd County that he had visited.  He discussed the current economic conditions of our state and asked the Commission to contact local legislators if needed to support bills that would affect revenues for counties.

 

Public Comment from Other Officials

EMA Director, Joe Paul Boone announced that a class for storm spotters would be held in the near future and preparations for a refresher class for volunteer firefighters were being made.

 

Consent Agenda

Commissioner Coley made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 12, 2009 meeting.  Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to approve warrants and purchase orders.  Commissioner Allen seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Commissioner Allen made a motion to approve the County levy of alcoholic beverages license fee.  Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Commissioner Coley made a motion to approve levy of County property taxes.  Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Commissioner Allen made a motion to appoint David Heard to the Loachapoka Water Authority Board.  Commissioner Coley seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Commissioner Coley made a motion to approve a special event (Wild Game Cook Off) for the Alabama Wildlife Association.  Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Commissioner Allen made a motion to approve a proclamation for O.H. “Buddy” Sharpless.  Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Commissioner Allen made a motion to name a private drive Dunn Drive.  Commissioner Coley seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to reappoint Jimmy Sanford to the Hackneyville Water Authority Board.  Commissioner Allen seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Commissioner Allen made a motion to approve a contract with J.M. Wood Auction Company.  Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Commissioner Coley made a motion to approve Bancorp South financing for 2009 Mack Trucks.  Commissioner Allen seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Commissioner Coley made a motion to accept the low bid from Ben Atkinson Motors for 3 patrol cars.  Commissioner Tapley seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Executive Session

Commissioner Coley made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss Economic Development.  Commissioner Allen seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Commissioner Coley made a motion to return to regular session.  Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Announcements

The Courthouse will be closed February 16 in observance of Presidents’ Day.

 

Commissioner Allen made a motion to adjourn.  Commissioner Coley seconded the motion.  The motions passed unanimously.

 

 

 

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