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Meeting Minutes
8/11/2003 - Regular Scheduled Meeting
August 11, 2003
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 July minutes. 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.
Commissioner Shaw made a motion to reappoint Mary Louise Wyckoff, Billie Nell Sanford, and Steve Sherrer to the Tallapoosa County Human Resources Department Board of Directors. Commissioner Coley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Shaw made a motion to nominate Tom Saunders, Gerald Knight, and William Hearn for the Board of Equalization. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Shaw made a motion to accept a contract with Comet Consulting for a telecommunications audit. Commissioner Coley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Contract attached.
Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to accept the software contract with S & W Minicomputers. Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to file an application with the Alabama Department of Transportation for aid on the financing of a Section 5310 Transportation Assistance Project. Commissioner Coley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Oliver made a motion that effective August 1, 2003, family a coverage health and dental insurance will be offered to the Commission at no charge. Commissioner Coley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
The Commission opened bids for surplus property. Bids for the trailer were received from Paul Anderson, Charles Brown, George McDaniel, and Mark Sprayberry. Commissioner Shaw made a motion to award the bid to George McDaniel. Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously Bids attached.
Bids for the surplus utility building were received from George McDaniel, Mark Sprayberry, Henry Johnson, Bobby Kirk, Charles Brown, James Rhodes, and Paul Anderson. Commissioner Shaw made a motion to award the bid to George McDaniel. Commissioner Coley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Bids attached.
The Commission opened bids for the video camera system. Bids were received from CMI Electronics, Securite Device Co., and Shoal Creek Communications. Commissioner Coley made a motion to award the bid to Securite Device Co. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Bids attached. County Administrator, Annette McGrady, stated that the video camera system will be paid through a grant for Homeland Security.
Danny Lloyd and Dan Hart requested that the special election for the Volunteer Fire Department Association be set for November 4, 2003. Commissioner Shaw made a motion to accept that date and send it to Governor Bob Riley's office for approval. Commissioner Thweatt seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Coley made a motion to surplus two sheriff vehicles, units 156 and 171. Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Revenue Commissioner, Linda Harris, informed the Commission that the Revenue Department will begin running their abstracts from August 11, 2003 to August 15, 2003.
Joe Paul Boone invited the Commission to attend the raising of the 911 signs following the Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.
Anita Feltman of 911 informed the Commission that they have relocated. 911 thanked the Commission for all that the Commission has done to help them. Chairman Allen stated that if 911 needs any help to let the Commission will be glad to assist them.
Commissioner Shaw informed the Commission that six miles of Elkahatchee Road is coming apart. He stated that this District has not Federal Aid in over 16 years. Chairman Allen stated that a new bridge was constructed. County Engineer, Dan Cook, stated that the bridge was not a Federal Aid Project. Commissioner Shaw Cook stated that he initiated the process of re-paving the road, but that the order of Federal Aid Projects is set by the Commission. Cook stated that the prior Commission voted on Madwin Road and County Road 49. Cook also stated that the Commission may change the order of the Federal Aid Projects. Cook stated that Elkahatchee Road was re-paved in 1991, but that was before the district lines had been changed. No decision was made.
Commissioner Thweatt informed the Commission that one of his employees would be having surgery. He requested part-time help. Commissioner Coley made a motion to fill this position. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Chairman Allen informed the Commission that two employees from District 4 and two employees from District 5 need to be paid overtime. The District 4 payroll period is July 25, 2003. The District 5 payroll period is August 8, 2003. Chairman Allen made a motion to approve overtime pay. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Coley made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
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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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