Regular Session Minutes of the
Council of the City of Dora, Alabama
February 8, 2024
The Council of the City of Dora, Alabama met in the Dora Municipal Building at 6:00 p.m. We
were led in prayer by Gary Thomas. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Hezikiah
Walker, Jr.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Walker. Roll call was taken by Stacy Turner. Present at the meeting were David Box, Norman Holt, Chris Edwards, George Sides, Jr., Randy Spears, Gary Thomas, Robert Busby and Mayor Walker. A quorum was in attendance.
Item #5— Approval of the Minutes – The minutes of the January 25, 2024, regular meeting
minutes were reviewed. A motion was made by Gary Thomas to accept the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Robert Busby. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #6 – Old Business –New Police Vehicle Equipment-A quote from Jackson Communication Service, LLC to outfit the new vehicle as a patrol vehicle was received for $9,715 (nine thousand seven hundred fifteen and no/100) and a separate charge for the laptop mount for $307.49 (three hundred seven and 49/100) for a total cost of $10,022.49 (ten thousand twenty-two and 49/100). Daid Box made a motion to approve both purchases. Randy Spears seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #7— Bill List – A motion was made by Randy Spears to approve the bill lists dated
February 7, 2024, and to confirm the invoices paid were accurate on the Acushnet bill for the
golf course. Motion was seconded by Norman Holt. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #8 – Departmental Reports – A motion was made by Norman Holt to approve January
2024 Department Reports A-G. Motion was seconded by David Box. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #9 –Surplus Property Bids–Sealed bids were opened for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe. The
minimum bid was $1500 (one thousand five hundred and no/100). James Durham (J&J
Merchant) bid $1777.77 (one thousand seven hundred seventy-seven and no/100); Chris
Edwards bid $1750 (one thousand seven hundred fifty and no/100); Hunter Hyche bid $1501
(one thousand five hundred one and no/100). Randy Spears made a motion to accept the highest bid by James Durham (J&J Merchant) of $1777.77 (one thousand seven hundred seventy-seven and no/100). Norman Holt seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion passed. Sealed bids were opened for the 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe. The minimum bid was $1000 (one thousand and no/100). Chris Edwards bid $1300 (one thousand three hundred and no/100); Hunter Hyche bid $1001 (one thousand one and no/100); James Durham (J&J Merchant) bid $1877.77 (one thousand eight hundred seventy-seven and 77/100); Mike West bid $1541 (one thousand five hundred forty-one and no/100). Randy Vines bid $1777.77 (one thousand seven hundred seventy-seven and no/100). Robert Busby made a motion to accept the highest bid by James Durham (J&J Merchant) of $1877.77 (one thousand eight hundred seventy-seven and 77/100). Norman Holt seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #10 – Blanton Media Contract Renewal – Norman Holt made a motion to renew the one-
year contract with Blanton Media for managing the social media pages for the City of Dora for $385/month (three hundred eighty-five and no/100) and Horse Creek Golf Course for
$350/month (three hundred fifty and no/100). After this one-year contract ends, the contract will become month-to-month and can be terminated at any time at that point. Gary Thomas seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion passed.
Item #11-Fire Department Grant Contract – David Box made a motion to approve the
contract with DH Grants for grant consultant/writing services to apply for FY 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. The fee to write and administer the grant is $500 (five hundred and no/100). Norman Holt seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #12-Fire Department Emergency Repair Engine 3- A leak in the tank and pump of Fire
Engine 3 was discovered and has caused a considerable amount of rust to the frame and gauges need replaced. This is a two-week repair, and the City of Graysville has graciously offered to let us use one of their engines while ours is out of service. An equipment lending agreement will need to be signed by both parties for insurance purposes during the period of time Graysville’s engine is in our care. The repair quote from Nafeco, Inc. to repair Engine 3 was $8045.66 (eight thousand forty-five and 66/100). The repair quote from Brindlee Mountain was $16988 (sixteen thousand nine hundred eighty-eight and no/100). Chris Edwards made a motion to approve the quote for repair from Nafeco for $8045.66 (eight thousand forty-five and 66/100) and to authorize Mayor Walker to draft an agreement with the City of Graysville to use their fire engine while ours is being repaired. David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #13-Resolution #2-2024- Agreement with ALDOT for Maintenance of Public Right of
Way- David Box made a motion to accept Resolution #2-2024-Agreement with ALDOT for
Maintenance of Public Right of Way. Randy Spears seconded the motion. All in favor and the
motion passed.
Item #14-Dora Lake Pavilion Project Update- Mayor Walker informed the Council about the
pre-construction meeting with Nelson Engineering and Coston General Contractors. The project is scheduled to begin March 1 and should take approximately 90 (ninety) days to complete.
Item #15-Jackson Tree Service- There are approximately 32 (thirty-two) trees in the area of the site of the lake pavilion that need to be removed. Chris Edwards made a motion to approve the quote from Jackson Tree Service for $8,800 (eight thousand eight hundred and no/100) to take down 32 (thirty-two) trees, clean up and grind 24 (twenty-four) tree stumps. David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
A work session is scheduled Thursday February 15, 2024, at 6 p.m. to discuss past and future
projects for the City of Dora, personnel policy updates specifically to address an inclement
weather policy when the roads are closed and also to address K-9 Charlie’s status as an employee and the cost of his care.
Item #16-Adjourn-Norman Holt made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Chris Edwards
seconded the motion. All in favor and meeting was adjourned.