Regular Session Minutes of the
Council of the City of Dora, Alabama
August 22, 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 Mayor Hezikiah L. Walker, Jr. Mayor Walker led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Walker. Roll call was taken by Stacy Turner. Present at the meeting were David Box, Chris Edwards, George Sides, Jr., Randy Spears, Gary Thomas and Mayor Walker. Norman Holt and Robert Busby were absent. A quorum was in attendance.
Item #5—Approval of the Minutes – The minutes of the August 8, 2024 council meeting were reviewed. A motion was made by George Sides to accept the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Gary Thomas. There was a discussion about removing some information included in Item #6 Old Business in the minutes. Gary Thomas rescinded his second to the motion. The motion died for lack of a second.
Item #6 – Old Business –Mayor Walker related we received the appraisal for the medical clinic.
The appraised value was $176,000 (one hundred seventy-six thousand and no/100). It was
decided to table this item to seek a rental property manager to assess the building and get their recommendation. Randy Spears related there were still employees who did not receive a pay raise at the last meeting that needs to be addressed. Mayor Walker related that topic would be discussed at the next meeting.
Item #7 –Bill List – Randy Spears made a motion to accept the bill list dated August 21, 2024 not including the amount paid to Norris Paving for $7,300 (seven thousand three hundred and no/100) for the additional work done to pave the path from the walking track to the lake and this item be added to the end of tonight’s agenda for approval. Chris Edwards seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Randy Spears: YES; Gary Thomas: YES; Mayor Walker: YES; David Box: YES; Chris Edwards: YES; Geroge Sides: NO. YES=5; NO=1. The motion carried.
Item #8-Ordinance #6-2024 Property Annexation of Tracy Smoot (108 Oakahalla Street)
Second Reading – The ordinance has been read and posted in the necessary locations for the required number of days and the public can be heard for comment. No comments were made.
David Box made a motion to approve Ordinance #6-2024 Annexation of the property of Tracy
Smoot located at 108 Oakahalla Street. George Sides seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE:
David Box: YES; Chris Edwards: YES; George Sides: YES; Randy Spears: YES; Gary Thomas:
YES; Mayor Walker: YES. The motion passed.
Item #9-Ordinance #7-2024-Dora City Lake Creel Limit-Amendment to Ordinance #9-
2015 – Chris Edwards made a motion to suspend the rules for immediate consideration of
Ordinance #7-2024-Dora City Lake Creel Limit-Amendment to Ordinance #9-2015. David Box
seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Mayor Walker-YES; David Box=YES; Chris Edwards=YES; George Sides=YES; Randy Spears=YES; Gary Thomas=YES.
Chris Edwards made a motion to approve Ordinance #7-2024-Dora City Lake Creel Limit-
Amendment to Ordinance #9-2015. David Box seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Gary
Thomas=YES; Randy Spears=YES; George Sides=YES; Chris Edwards=YES; David
Box=YES; Mayor Walker=YES. The motion passed.
Item #10 – Ordinance #8-2024-Property Annexation of Odessa Terry (5061 Sharon
Boulevard) – First Reading-First Reading of Ordinance #8-2024-Annexation of Property of
Odessa Terry located at 5061 Sharon Boulevard. The petition for annexation signed by Odessa
Terry was also presented.
Item #11—Ordinance #9-2024-Property Annexation of Moses and Evelyn Terry (39 Doaty
Street) – First Reading-First Reading of Ordinance #9-2024 Annexation of Property of Moses
and Evelyn Terry located at 39 Doaty Street. The petition for annexation signed by Moses and
Evelyn Terry was also presented.
Item #12- Ordinance #10-2024 -Drummond Company-Property Annexation – First Reading of Ordinance #10-2024-Annexation of Property of Drummond Company. The petition for annexation signed by Drummond Company was also presented.
Item #13-Heritage Landing Sewer Extension-Contract B Pumping Stations Bid Review –
Randy Spears made the motion to accept the low bid from Gillespie Construction and award
them the contract in the amount of $669,000.00 (six hundred sixty-nine thousand and no/100) for the Heritage Landing Sewer Extension-Contract B-Pumping Stations. George Sides seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #14-City Hall-WiFi and Network Upgrade Quote – George Sides made a motion to
approve the quote with the optional accessories from Carter Sound Solutions to upgrade the City Hall Wi-Fi and Network for a total of $9,843.06 (nine thousand eight hundred forty-three and 06/100). Randy Spears seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried. As a result of this upgrade, the city will save $6,635.88 (six thousand six hundred thirty-five and 88/100) per year on the phone bill, $1,193.88 (one thousand one hundred ninety-three and 88/100) per year on the cable TV bill and $1,140 (one thousand one hundred forty and no/100) per year on the internet bill for the civic center.
Item #15-Sharon Blvd/Railroad Avenue-Road Condition – The report from Video Industrial
Services was reviewed. Randy Spears and Mayor Walker related they would contact Steven
Aderholt, Matt Woods and Senator Greg Reed to discuss possible funding opportunities that may be available to assist with this project and also to speak with Nelson Engineering for a cost estimate for all the repairs that need to be done in this area. This item will be tabled until more information is gathered.
Item #16-Norris Paving Additional Work – Randy Spears made a motion to pay Norris Paving $7,300 (seven thousand three hundred and no/100) for the additional paving that was done from the walking track down to the lake. George Sides seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Gary Thomas=YES; Mayor Walker=YES; David Box=YES; Chris Edwards=YES; George Sides=YES; Randy Spears=YES. YES=6. The motion carried.
Mayor Walker opened the floor for public comment. There was a question from the audience
regarding appointing a golf course manager and the current cashless system at the golf course.
Mayor Walker related that any questions can be answered after the meeting is adjourned and reminded the public this is a time only for public comment.
Item #15-Adjourn – Randy Spears made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Chris Edwards
seconded the motion. All in favor and the meeting was adjourned.