Meeting Minutes

4/11/2011 - Regular Meeting

Minutes – Regular Meeting

 

April 11, 2011

 

The Tallapoosa County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting April 11, 2011 at the courthouse in Dadeville, Alabama at 9:00 a.m.

 

Chairman Coley called the meeting to order.

 

Commissioner Shaw gave the invocation.

 

Chairman Coley led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Chairman Coley called roll. All commissioners were present.

 

 

Public Comments from Citizens

 

 

Dan Hart addressed the Commission concerning the proposed use tax for education and the volunteer fire departments in the County. Mr. Hart expressed opposition to the proposed increase in the use tax requested by the local school systems. He also expressed support of any efforts of the County to provide or seek financial assistance for the Volunteer Fire Departments.

 

 

Public Comments from Officials

 

 

Sheriff Abbett addressed the impending move to narrow banding required by the FCC with a deadline of December 31, 2012. He advised that this would need to be a consideration in the upcoming budget process for FY2012.

 

 

 

Consent Agenda

 

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 14, 2011 meeting. Commissioner Holt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. See attachment.

 

 

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to approve the warrants and purchase orders with the exception of the phone bill for the County Attorney. Commissioner Holt seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously. See attachment.

 

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to surplus property at the Highway Department. Commissioner Holt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. See attachment.

 

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to approve a resolution initiating HRRRP project No. TCP-100-10. Commissioner Holt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. See attachment.

 

Commissioner Tapley made a motion approve a memorandum of participation for OPEB valuation for September 30, 2010. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. See attachment.

 

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve payment for an indigent burial for Mr. Vann Greathouse. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

 

Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to approve an alcohol license application (020-restaurant retail liquor) for Uncle Nick’s Smokehouse. Commissioner Holt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. See attachment.

 

Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to approve an alcohol license application (160 - special retail – more than 30 days) for Creekside Lodge. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. See attachment.

 

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve a proclamation designating April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. See attachment.

 

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve a proclamation designating May as Older Americans Month. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. See attachment.

 

Executive Session

 

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss an Economic Development opportunity. Commissioner Holt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

 

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to exit executive session and reconvene the regular session. Commissioner Holt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

 

Old Business

 

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to table a resolution authorizing an increase of the County Use tax for educational purposes pending an opinion from the Lake Martin Economic Development Authority on its impact on industrial recruitment. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

 

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to appropriate $5,000.00 to each volunteer fire department and rescue squad from the Discretionary Fund. Commissioner Holt seconded the motion. The motion failed with Commissioners Tapley and Holt voting yes and Commissioners Coley, Shaw, and Thweatt voting no.

 

Commissioner Shaw offered a substitute motion to request detailed budget proposals from the volunteer fire departments and rescue squads for the 2012 fiscal year. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed with a majority vote; Commissioners Coley, Shaw, and Thweatt voting yes and Commissioners Tapley and Holt voting no.

 

 

New Business

 

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to authorize the Chairman to negotiate an economic incentives package for project CJ. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. See attachment.

 

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to authorize the setting of a public hearing Friday April 29, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. to discuss the authorization of the establishment of certain Enterprise Zones. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

 

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to authorize the Chairman to execute an application for an Industrial Access Grant related to project CJ. Commissioner Holt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. See attachment.

 

 

 

Announcements

 

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

 

 

 

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