Meeting Minutes

9/11/2006 - Regular Meeting

Regular Meeting
September 11, 2006

The Tallapoosa County Commission held its regular meeting September 11, 2006 at the Courthouse in Dadeville, AL at 9:00 a.m.  Tallapoosa Publishers was present.   

Chairman Coley called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

Public Comments from Citizens:
Timothy Birt with Tri-County Children's Advocacy Center addressed the Commission to request an appropriation of $2500 for the 2007 fiscal year.

Lynn Gowan with Sunflower Waste Disposal addressed the Commission concerning some changes that have been made with Sunflower. Mr. Gowan stated that the parent company, Advanced Disposal, has new shareholders and that the trucks will soon be A&D trucks instead of Sunflower trucks. Mr. Gowan stated that all other aspects of the business remain the same.

Public Comments from Elected Officials:

Joe Paul Boone, EMA Director, stated that there will be an Emergency Response to Gas Line class tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. at the Dadeville Volunteer Fire Department. Everyone in invited to attend.

Chairman Coley called the roll. All Commissioners were present.

Commissioner Shaw gave the invocation.

Chairman Coley led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Consent Agenda:
Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve the minutes from the August 14th meeting. Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.  Attachment

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve the purchase orders for the Highway department and the warrants for all funds. Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 

Commissioner Archer made a motion to approve the Retail Beer License for The Brown Barn. Commissioner Allen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.  Attachment

Commissioner Archer made a motion to approve the Retail Table Wine License for Holiday Shores Grocery. Commissioner Allen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment
Commissioner Archer made a motion to approve the Retail Beer License for Holiday Shores Grocery. Commissioner Allen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment

Commissioner Allen made a motion to approve the contract with S&W for the Revenue Office. Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve the mutual aid agreement with the Volunteer Fire Departments and Rescue Squads, but to make it mandatory and non-negotiable. Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.  Attachment

Commissioner Allen made a motion to approve Host Agency agreement with Easter Seals.  Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment 

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat for Long Leaf Subdivision Phase IV. Commissioner Archer seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Oliver made a motion to approve the cost of living increase for supernumeraries and ad Valorem tax officials. Commissioner Archer seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment

Commissioner Allen made a motion to approve the annual bids for fiscal year 2007.  Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.  Attachment

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve the counseling services agreement with American Fundware. Commissioner Archer seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment

Commissioner Allen made a motion to approve the training agreement with the Alex City Fire Department. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment

Commissioner Archer made a motion to approve the resolution in support of a retiree cost of living increase. Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment

Commissioner Allen made a motion to approve the addition of terrorism coverage to the existing insurance plan. Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment

Commissioner Archer discussed the Alabama Self Governance Act. He stated that he would like to have a public hearing so that the public can be informed of this before it is placed on the ballot.

Commissioner Allen made a motion to approve the purchase of the Wall Street School Property. Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. County Attorney Thomas Radney stated that no money will actually change hands. Wall Street is donating the property as a charitable contribution. The County will in turn lease the property to Wall Street. Attachment 

Commissioner Allen made a motion to approve the long term lease agreement with Wall Street Community Improvement. Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment

Commissioner Allen made a motion to approve the extension of Professional A&E Services for the Courthouse Annex. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment

Commissioner Allen made a motion to donate $75 to assist with an indigent burial. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to hire Tony Rivera as the County Administrator. Commissioner Archer seconded the motion. The motion passed with a 3-2 vote. Commissioners Coley, Archer, and Shaw voted yes. Commissioners Allen and Oliver voted no.

Commissioner Archer made a motion to table the appointment to the Department of Human Resources Board. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to table the appointment to the Horseshoe Bend Regional Library Board. Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve the Discretionary Funds Guidelines. Commissioner Archer seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment

Old Business:
New Business:
Discussion Items by Commissioners:
Commissioner Shaw made a motion to enter executive session. Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to exit executive session. Commissioner Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Announcements:
Chairman Coley stated that the cutoff date for purchase orders is September 15th.

Chairman Coley stated that the Courthouse will be closed on October 9th in observance of Columbus Day.

Chairman Coley stated that the Dadeville Record had an article concerning Commissioner Allen's absence from last month's Commission meeting. Chairman Coley stated that the Commissioners have responsibilities to many other communities, Camp Hill included, and that Commissioner Allen was doing what had to be done.

Commissioner Oliver made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Allen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

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