Meeting Minutes

7/14/2003 - Regular Term Meeting

Regular Term Meeting
July 14, 2003

The Tallapoosa County Commission held its regular scheduled meeting July 14, 2003 at the Courthouse in Dadeville, Alabama at 9:00 a.m. Commissioners present were Charles Shaw, Dylan Oliver, and Johnny Allen. Commissioners Thomas L. Coley Jr. and William Thweatt were absent due to a convention.

Chairman Johnny Allen called the meeting to order. Commissioner Shaw gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve the June minutes. Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve the warrants; Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Oliver made a motion to award the bid for Point Cloxson Circle to East Alabama River Construction Company. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

The Commission opened bids for a 22.5 k Pintle Hitch Trailer. Bids were received by Equipment & Parts, Ireland Trailer Sales, Better Built Trailers, Fontaine, Warrior, and Pitts Enterprises. Commissioner Shaw made a motion to award the bid to Better Built Trailers. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Bids attached.

Dan Hart and Danny Lloyd, representatives of the Volunteer Fire Department Association, presented discussion to the commission. They requested that the Commission set an election date for the volunteer fire department's special election. They also requested that the Commission write a letter of support for the Fire Department Association campaign. Chairman Allen suggested that the fire department determine a date and that the Commission will support it. Commissioner Shaw made a motion to instruct the county attorney to begin the process of pre-clearance with the Justice Department to hold an election on the given date. Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Dan Cook requested to change the minutes of February 10, 2003 to read South Mosses Flat Road instead of Mossy Flat Road. Chairman Allen made a motion to amend the minutes. Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Joe Paul Boone requested both he and Cindy Railey be allowed to attend the LEPC EMA workshop in Tuscaloosa, August 6-8, 2003. Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve attendance. Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Chairman Allen made a motion to reappoint William Carmack to the Walnut Hill Water Authority Board extending to March 1, 2009. Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passes unanimously.

Janie Merrifield, on behalf of the Dadeville Chamber of Commerce, thanked the Commission for all of their help. She also informed the Commission that the Chamber of Commerce is getting a new parking lot.

County Attorney, E. Paul Jones stated that an individual who ran into a Sheriff Department's vehicle has requested to make payments in installments. Jones requested that permission be granted. Commissioner Oliver made a motion to accept installation payments. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Oliver made a motion to adjourn; Commissioner Shaw seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

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Thomas L. Coley, District 1

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Charles Shaw, District 2

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Dylan Oliver, District 3

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William Thweatt, District 4

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Johnny Allen, District 5

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