Meeting Minutes

12/13/1999 - SUMMARY OF MINUTES

The Tallapoosa County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting in the Courthouse in Dadeville, Alabama at 2:30 P.M., on December 13,1999. Members present were William Thweatt, Johnny Allen, Gerald McGill, T.C. Coley, Jr., and Frank Tapley. Commission Chairman Johnny Allen called the meeting to order. Commissioner Tapley gave the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance followed.

Commissioner McGill made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 30, 1999 meeting. Following a second by Comissioner Coley, the minutes were approved by a unanimous vote with the stipulation to correct the spelling of Commissioner Tapley's name.

Commissioner McGill made a motion to approve the November 1999 warrants for all funds. Commissioner Coley seconded the motion. The motion was adopted unanimously.

Emergency Management Director Marvin Still requested authorization to fill a vacancy in the Emergency Management Department. Commissioner McGill made a motion to approve the request. Chairman Allen seconded the motion. Commissioner Allen and Commissioner McGill voted yes. Commissioners Tapley, Thweatt, and Coley voted no.

Dr. Richard Baker, representing the Loachapoka Water Authority of Lee County, appeared before the Commission to request approval to provide water to residents in and around the Roxanna Community in Tallapoosa County upon the requests of several area residents and Congressman Bob Riley. Mr. Bob Slaughter, area resident, also appeared before the Commission in support of Dr. Bakers' request. Following discussion, Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to approve the request contingent upon all legal matters being resolved including a release of the area from Walnut Hill Water Authority. Following a second by Commissioner McGill, approval of the motion was unanimous.

Wayne Chase, member of the Walnut Hill Water Authority Board presented a letter to the Commission signed by Todd Flurry Chairman of the Walnut Hill Water Authority Board recommending Roy Washburn, Jr. be appointed as the fourth member of the board. Upon motion by Commissioner Thweatt and a second by Commissioner McGill, Roy Washburn, Jr. was appointed by a unanimous vote.

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to change voting Precint 5 (beat 5) polling place from the old New Site Volunteer Fire Department to the Community Room at New Site Town Hall. Following a second by Commissioner McGill, the change was approved unanimously.

County Administrator Jeanette Medders requested approval of a revision of on site absentee polling places.

ALEXANDER CITY PRECINCTS - FOR ON SITE ABSENTEE VOTING
LOCATION ALEXANDER CITY COURTHOUSE

1.1 SPRINGHILL BOYS/GIRLS CLUB
1.2 LAUREL RECREATION CENTER
1.3 HILLABEE ROAD VOTING HOUSE
2.1 OUR TOWN FIRE STATION
2.2 ALEXANDER CITY NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY
2.3 ALEXANDER CITY FIRE STATION - LAKE HILL
3.1 HILLABEE ROAD VOTING HOUSE
3.2 LAUREL RECREATION CENTER
3.3 HACKNEYVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
4.1 COWPENS VOTING HOUSE
5.1 NEW SITE VOTING HOUSE

DADEVILLE PRECINCTS - FOR ON SITE ABSENTEE VOTING
LOCATION DADEVILLE COURTHOUSE

6.1 EAGLE CREEK VOTING HOUSE
7.1 DADEVILLE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY
7.2 MANOY VOTING HOUSE
9.1 PACE POINT FIRE DEPARTMENT
9.2 PACE POINT FIRE DEPARTMENT
10.1 UNION COMMUNITY BUILDING
11.1 WALNUT HILL WATER AUTHORITY
13.1 CHURCHILL VOTING SCHOOL
14.1 MARY'S CROSS ROADS VOTING HOUSE
15.1 CAMP HILL CITY HALL
15.2 CAMP HILL CITY HALL
16.1 DUDLEYVILLE VOTING HOUSE
17.1 DAVISTON COMMUNITY CENTER
18.1 JACKSON'S GAP VOL FIRE DEPARTMENT

TALLASSEE PRECINCTS - FOR ON SITE ABSENTEE VOTING
LOCATION TALLASSEE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
12.1 REELTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT
12.2 TALLASSEE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
12.4 WALL STREET SCHOOL

Upon motion by Chairman Allen, A second by Commissioner Thweatt and unanimous approval, on site absentee polling places were modified pending approval of the Department of Justice.

Billy Mann and Janice Smith of Aflac Insurance appeared before the Commission. Discussion was held pertaining to the administration of the County's Cafeteria Plan.

Commissioner McGill made a motion to adopt a Resolution that our legislative delegation proposes an admendment to the State Constitution to abolish Supernumerary Retirement in Tallapoosa County. Following a second by Commissioner Thweatt, the resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote.

Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to table the proposed county holiday schedule for the year 2000. Commissioner McGill seconded the motion and the motion was tabled.

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to set the New Year Holiday for Monday, January 3,2000. Following a second by Commissioner Thweatt, the motion was approved unanimously.

Michelle Hurdle, Economic Alliance Director, invited everyone to the ribbon cutting at Golden Plastics of Dadeville, Inc. on Friday, December 17,1999 at 11:00 A.M.

County Engineer Dan Cook recommended approval for modification of a plat of Marin Estates Subdivision retroactive to December 8,1999. Upon motion by Chairman Allen, a second by Commissioner McGill, and unanimous vote, the request was approved.

Mr. Cook also recommended the Commission approve a modification to the plat of Murphys'Lake Subdivision, Addition III, (a private subdivision). Following a motion by Commissioner Allen and a second by Commissioner Thweatt, the request was approved unanimously.

County Attorney E. Paul Jones recommended the Commission adopt a resolution to amend the local bill establishing an enterprise zone for Alexander City to apply to the entire County. Commissioner Thweatt made the motion to adopt the Resolution. Following a second by Commissioner Coley, the Resolution was adopted unanimously.

County Administrator Jeanette Medders requested authorization to amend the general fund budget and have improvements made to the elevator in the Courthouse in the amount of $4200.00. Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to approve the request. Commissioner McGill seconded the motion and approval was unanimous.

Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to re-appoint Guy Bryans to the Tallapoosa County Hospital Board. Following a second by Commissioner McGill, the motion was approved unanimously.

A discussion was held pertaining to cell phone bills submitted by a Juvenile Probation Officer. No action was taken. v Commissioner Coley commended Michelle Hurdle, Executive Director of the Economic Development Alliance, for her efforts during the past year and the leadership she has shown in.

Commissioner McGill made a motion to change the last meeting if this month to December 22, 1999 at the Courthouse in Dadeville at 11:00 A.M. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion and approval was unanimous.

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to adopt a resolution in appreciation to the Town of New Site for providing a building rent free to District 3 until the new shop was completed and that it is spread upon the minutes in its entirety. Following a second by Commissioner McGill, the resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote.

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to adopt a Resolution expressing gratitude for a donation of 360 loads of dirt from the Mayor of the Town of New Site and that it be spread upon the minutes in its entirety. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Coley and approved unanimously.

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to accept a donation of dirt from Ken Williams, a resident of Sanford Bridge Road, to District 3 to fill in road shoulders and to the school at no charge to the county. The motion was seconded by Commissioner McGill and approved unanimously.

Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to grant approval to District 4 to do paving for the City of Dadeville in the amount of $18,628.00 to be reimbursed by the City. Following a second by Commissioner Tapley, approval was granted by a unanimous vote.

Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to transfer $2629.63 from the General Fund to the District 4 budget for costs of paving the parking lot at the Tallapoosa County Health Department in Dadeville. Commissioner Tapley seconded the motion and approval was unanimous.

Discussion was held regarding overtime and compensatory time. No formal action was taken at this time.

Upon motion by Commissioner Thweatt, a second by Commissioner Coley, and unanimous approval, the meeting was adjourned.

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T.C. Coley, Jr. District One

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Gerald McGill, District Two

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Frank Tapley, District Three

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William "Bill" Thweatt, District Four

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Johnny Allen, District Five

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