Meeting Minutes

6/13/2011 - Regular Meeting

Minutes – Regular Meeting

 

June 13, 2011

 

The Tallapoosa County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting June 13, 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

 

Danny Lloyd addressed the Commission concerning funding for the volunteer fire departments. He presented and summarized a study commissioned by the County Commission in 2004 as representative of the volunteer fire departments needs. He indicated that the study showed a need for approximately $5 million in additional funding at that time. He also communicated a need for additional funding for compliance with the move to narrow banding required by the FCC by 2013. He estimated cost of this upgrade at $500 thousand to $2.5 million. Commissioners Holt and Tapley reiterated support for giving each volunteer fire department $5,000 from discretionary funds.

 

Michael Lovett addressed the Commission concerning a project being pursued by Central Alabama Community College to create a dark fiber network within Alexander City. He indicated that the College had tentatively received a grant with a match requirement to start the project. He indicated that he would be coming back to the Commission with specifics regarding cost and timeline and requesting that the Commission partner with Alexander City and the College in implementing the project.

 

Roger Beam addressed the Commission concerning funding for the volunteer fire departments to receive training for EMT basics. He estimated the cost at approximately $8,000.

 

John Mann addressed the Commission concerning dogs running loose in Stillwaters and the County at large.

 

Public Comments from Officials

 

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to amend the agenda adding under executive session item A – discussion of an economic development item. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

 

Consent Agenda

 

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 9, 2011 meeting. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. See attachment.

 

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 23, 2011 special called meeting. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. See attachment.

 

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve the warrants and purchase orders. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously. See attachment.

 

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to approve a resolution authorizing the County’s participation in the sales tax holiday. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. See attachment.

 

Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to approve Errors, Insolvents, and Litigations for 2010. Commissioner Holt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. See attachment.

 

Commissioner Thweatt made a motion approve the appointment of Mrs. Joyce Thurman to the East Alabama Mental Health Center Board of Directors. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. See attachment.

 

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to approve the 2011-2012 Tallapoosa County road priorities list. Commissioner Holt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. See attachment.

 

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to put signage on Highway department vehicles. Commissioner Shaw made a motion to table Commissioner Tapley’s motion pending a cost study. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion to table. The motion to table passed unanimously.

 

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to authorize the acceptance of the 2011 JAG grant to be facilitated by the Alexander City police department. 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 project. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

 

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

 

Old Business

 

New Business

 

Discussion Items

 

County administrator Blake Beck advised the Commission regarding the need to nominate three individuals for the Board of Equalization by August 15^th. The Commission requested that Revenue Commissioner Linda Harris submit recommendations for consideration at the July Commission meeting.

 

Announcements

 

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

 

<-- Go Back