Meeting Minutes

6/14/2004 - Regular Term Meeting

The Tallapoosa County Commission held its regular scheduled meeting on June 14, 2004 at the Courthouse in Dadeville, AL at 9:00a.m. All commissioners were present.

Chairman Coley called the meeting to order.

Commissioner Shaw gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to approve the minutes of the May meeting. Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve the warrants. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment.

Chris Bates and Allen Treadwell both of Moonbranch Drive addressed the Commission voicing concerns about a business located in their residential neighborhood. They requested that Moonbranch Road and Red Bank Road be closed to tractor-trailer semi-trailers. Treadwell presented a petition signed by seventy-three habitants of Moonbranch Road and Red Bank Road. Discussion was held. County Attorney, E. Paul Jones, stated that if restrictive covenants have been placed on these roads that the Commission is limited in what it can do. Attachment.

Commissioner Allen made a motion to award the Wall Street/Walnut Hill Water Grant bid to Strain Construction. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to award the Lowboy Trailer bid (# 111-2004-20) to Warrior Tractor & Equipment Company, Inc. Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment.

Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to award the Leveling and Surfacing of Shoreline Drive bid (# 111-2004-21) to Dunn Construction. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment.

Commissioner Oliver made a motion to approve the Emergency Operations Plan. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Allen made a motion to approve the Recycling Grant for Union Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Inc. with ADECA. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment.

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve the contract with Lee Helms Associates, L.L.C for the Homeland Security Grant. Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment.

Commissioner Allen made a motion to approve the contract with Hixson Consultants, Inc, for roof repairs to the County Jail. Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment.

Commission Thweatt made a motion to approve the Retail Beer (Off-Premises Only) Lake Martin, Inc. -Store 19 Convenience Store. Commissioner Allen seconded the motion. Commissioners Coley, Oliver, Thweatt, and Allen voted yes. Commissioner Shaw voted no. The voted passed with a 4-1 vote. Attachment.

Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to approve the Retail Liquor-Class II (Package) Lake Martin, Inc.-Store 19 Convenience Store. Commissioner Allen seconded the motion. Commissioners Coley, Oliver, Thweatt, and Allen voted yes. Commissioner Shaw voted no. The motion passed with a 4-1 vote. Attachment.

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to allow Chairman Coley to negotiate with Global Tel*Link for Inmate Long Distance Telephone Service. Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment.

Danny Lloyd with the Volunteer Fire Department Association addressed the Commission. He thanked the Commission for their assistance dealing with volunteer fire fighter's insurance. Lloyd stated that volunteer fire departments have received a 50% cut in their state subsidy. Lloyd requested that the Commission seek ways to match the 50% cut. Lloyd requested another task force meeting to help form a funding plan. Stan Gillies, with the Stillwaters Volunteer Fire Department, addressed the Commission. He stated that Care ambulance entered the county one year ago. Gillies stated that five months ago Care Ambulance decreased service because of lack of sales. Gillies feels that the Commission should fund an ambulance service. Gillies stated that the Stillwaters Volunteer Fire Department has to respond to calls outside of their district. Lloyd stated that many volunteers no longer want to volunteer.

Danny Robison of Tallapoosa EMS addressed the Commission requesting to be placed on the rotation for ambulance service. Sheriff Jimmy Abbett stated that the County needs a firm to permanently take ambulance calls. Commissioner Allen made a motion to change the County's ambulance service from Care Ambulance to Tallapoosa EMS. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment.

Commissioner Oliver made a motion to adopt the resolutions for projects NHF-0038 (506), STPOAF-0038 (503), and NHF-0038 (507) for the County to maintain after the opening of 280. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment.

Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to approve the 2004 Insolvents from Revenue Commissioner Linda Harris. Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment.

Commissioner Allen made a motion to approve the CDBG Project No. CY-CM-PF-03-004 Water Grant for Walnut Hill and Wall Street Water Authority. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment.

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve the resolution to terminate the contract with Seay, Seay and Litchfield, Inc. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to adopt the resolution allowing Chairman Coley to negotiate with an architectural firm for the Alexander City Courthouse Annex. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to approve EMA Director Joe Paul Boone as Homeland Security Contact. Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve Chairman Coley to hire a part-time Technology Coordinator for the Cooper Computer Lab. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. Commissioners Shaw, Coley, and Thweatt voted yes. Commissioners Oliver and Allen voted no. The motion passed with a 3-2 vote.

County Engineer, David Moore, requested that the Commission approve the final platt for Manoy Shoals. Commissioner Thweatt made the motion. Commissioner Allen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

EMA Director, Joe Paul Boone, reported on the disaster drill Thursday June 10, 2004.

Revenue Commissioner, Linda Harris, reported that the Reappraisal Department has had a good year. Harris stated that last year's books are closed.

Chairman Coley stated that Mike Lucas, Maintenance Supervisor, is doing a great job. Coley stated that the Courthouse looks much cleaner.

Building Inspector, Larry Scott, thanked the Commission for giving him the opportunity to serve the County. Scott stated that he is in the process of joining Southern Building Code Jobbers, a section of International Code Jobbers. Scott stated that he met with the Tallapoosa County Homebuilders Association whose main concern was the cost.

Commissioner Allen made a motion to hire a part-time employee for District 5. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Allen made a motion to transfer sick leave from Mike Lucas to Patricia Collum and from Debbie Evers to June Nolen. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to declare an emergency for Wood Deck Loop to purchase pipe. Commissioner Allen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.

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Thomas L. Coley, D1

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Charles Shaw, D2

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Dylan Oliver, D3

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William Thweatt D4

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Johnny Allen, D5

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