Meeting Minutes

4/29/2011 - Special Called Meeting

Minutes – Special Called Meeting

 

April 29, 2011

 

The Tallapoosa County Commission held a special called meeting April 29, 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. He expressed opposition to the proposed increase in the use tax requested by the local school systems.  

 

Public Comments from Officials

 

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to amend the agenda adding item C, a resolution declaring a local emergency, under new business. Commissioner Tapley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

 

Consent Agenda

 

Executive Session

 

Old Business

 

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to deny a resolution authorizing an increase of the County Use tax for educational purposes. Commissioner Holt seconded the motion. Commissioner Shaw made a motion to table the item. 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 approve a resolution designating certain areas as Enterprise Zones. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. See attachment.

 

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to approve an agreement with ALDOT for the financing of the 2011 Federal Aid project (County Road 34 East). Commissioner Holt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. See attachment.

 

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to approve a resolution declaring the existence of a local emergency. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. See attachment.

 

Announcements

 

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

 

 

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