Meeting Minutes

8/8/2005 - Regular Meeting

Regular Meeting
August 8, 2005

The Tallapoosa County Commission held its regular meeting August 8, 2005 at the Courthouse in Dadeville, AL at 9:00 a.m. All commissioners were present. Tallapoosa Publishers was also present.

Chairman Oliver called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m.

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

Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to approve the July 12th and July 25th minutes. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment

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

Danny Lloyd with the Volunteer Fire Department Association addressed the Commission. Lloyd addressed the funding bill that he presented to each Commissioner. Lloyd asked whether the County Attorney has heard from the Attorney General's office. County Administrator, Annette McGrady, stated that to her knowledge, the Attorney General has not responded yet. Lloyd stated that he would like to be involved with budget meetings. Lloyd stated that New Site is facing the possibility of losing ambulance service. He stated that volunteers seem to have trouble staying interested. Lloyd stated that EMT's are needed. He stated that a class has been set up for training with 20 volunteers signed up. The classes will start in January and consist of 172 hours. Lloyd requested that the Commission provide $7,000 toward the class.

Stan Gilles with Stillwaters Volunteer Fire Department addressed the Commission. Gilles requested that the Commission purchase a $4,099.00 Statman Manikin for the County.

Al Blythe did not address the Commission.

Dick Bronson addressed the Commission concerning private work. Bronson stated that He appreciates the article in the Alex City Outlook from August 7th. Bronson stated that he realizes that the Commission is short of funds, but there are options. One is to borrow money, and the other is to live within our means. Bronson presented a list of private work that has been done since October of 2004. Bronson stated that the system seems to be a problem. He stated that it is probably unconstitutional and will be challenged in the near future. He presented a copy of the Alabama Constitution with sections highlighted. Commissioner Thweatt stated that he agrees with Bronson.

Christina Cooley addressed the Commission. First she thanked Commissioner Thweatt for arranging for the inmates to pick up trash around the County. Cooley stated that for the last year she has been trying to get help with the trash issue. Cooley requested that the Commission get in touch with Joe McGinnis, Director of the Alabama Department of Transportation, to get help with the trash issue. Commissioner Thweatt stated that the Commission will do everything it can to help. Commissioner Coley made a motion to draft a letter to the Department of Transportation requesting help with the trash issue. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Timothy Brit: No Show

Commissioner Allen made a motion to award bid # 001-FY2055-37, VHF Communications Repeater to AllCom Wireless, who bid $20,000 each for a total of $60,000. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to approve for County Engineer David Moore to negotiate for surface treatment on Elder Road, bid # 111-FY2005-42. Commissioner Coley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Chairman Oliver made a motion to approve the Use and Distribution of 2005 Bond Money. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. Commissioner Thweatt questioned why the Commission needs more money. Commissioner Coley stated that the first architectural cost analysis was too low. Commissioner Thweatt stated that he was an original supporter of getting the services under one roof, but that hindsight is 20/20. Commissioner Allen asked who would be responsible for the money. Chairman Oliver responded that the Chairman, County Administrator, and County Engineer will be responsible. Chairman Oliver called for a vote. Commissioners Coley, Oliver, Allen, and Thweatt voted yes. Commissioner Shaw voted no. Commissioner Allen made a motion for 74% of the bond money to be designated by the County Engineer. Commissioner Allen seconded the motion. Commissioner Coley stated that under the Modified Unit System the County Engineer would give his recommendations. Commissioner Coley stated that he does not want to make a motion that differs from the Modified Unit System. Chairman Oliver called for a vote. Commissioners Allen and Thweatt voted yes. Commissioners Coley and Shaw voted no. Chairman Oliver abstained from voting. Motion failed.

Commissioner Thweatt left the meeting at 9:45 a.m.

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to seek bids for one or more VHF and UHF Hand Held Two-Way Radios (bid # 001-FY2005-43). Commissioner Coley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Shaw made motion to approve the contract with Lee County Youth Development Center for FY2005-2006. Commissioner Coley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Chairman Oliver made a motion to approve the private cemetery applications for New Life Missionary Baptist Church. Commissioner Coley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Thweatt returned to the meeting at 9:48 a.m.

Commissioner Coley addressed the Commission concerning redistricting. Commissioner Coley recommended that the Commission not act on redistricting plan #4 at this time. Commissioner Coley stated that the redistricting plan keeps things very similar to the way things are now. Commissioner Allen questioned whether the Camp Hill area would stay the way it is now. Commissioner Coley stated yes, as far as he knows. Commissioner Thweatt thanked Commissioner Coley for doing all this work on redistricting.

Chairman Oliver mad ea motion to approve the Retail Beer (Off Premises only) and Table Wine (Off Premises Only) License for Tater's. Commissioner Allen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to seek annual bids for the Highway Department. Commissioner Allen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Allen made a motion to approve the agreement for Maintenance of Public Boat Landing fir Coon Creek Public boat Ramp, Yates Reservoir between Tallapoosa County and State of Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Thweatt did not address the Commission concerning Patricia Collum.

Commissioner Allen made a motion to hire Wade Weldon as a Mechanic/Truck Driver, William Storey as an Equipment Operator III, and Matthew Koubek as a Truck Driver. Chairman Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Chairman Oliver made a motion to hire a part-time employee for the Highway Department. Commissioner Coley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Shaw made a motion for the Chairman to negotiate a contract for a Project Manager for the C.J. Coley Building construction Project. Commissioner Coley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to seek bids for a Radio Dispatch Workstation for the Jail. Commissioner Coley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Chairman Oliver brought up discussion about the bond money again. Chairman Oliver asked for Commissioner Coley's opinion on who should have the final say as to how the money is split. Commissioner Coley stated that the Commission should decide that. Commissioner Allen stated that if the Commission is to live by the law, then the County Engineer should have the final say. Commissioner Coley stated that the law requires the Engineer to seek approval from the Commission. Chairman Oliver stated that he will ask the County Attorney for his opinion.

Chairman Oliver announced that the Courthouse will be closed for Labor Day on September 5, 2005.

Chairman Oliver made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned.

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Commissioner Thomas L. Coley Jr.

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Commissioner Charles Shaw

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Commissioner Dylan Oliver

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Commissioner William Thweatt

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Commissioner Johnny Allen

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