Regular Session Minutes of the
Council of the City of Dora, Alabama
November 14, 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, George Sides, Jr., Randy Spears, Gary Thomas, Robert Busby and Mayor Walker. Chris Edwards and Norman Holt were absent. A quorum was in attendance.
Item #5 — Approval of the Minutes – The minutes of the October 24, 2024 council meeting and October 29, 2024 work session were reviewed. The motion was made by Robert Busby to accept the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by David Box. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #6 – Departmental Reports A-G – Gary Thomas made a motion to approve the
departmental reports A-G. George Sides seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion
carried.
Item #7 – Bill List – Randy Spears made a motion to accept the bill list dated November 13, 2024. David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #8 – Old Business – None.
Item #9 – Ordinance #11 – 2024 – Property Annexation of Derrick Ellington – Second Reading – The ordinance has been read and posted in the necessary locations for the required number of days. The public can be heard for comment. No comments were made. Robert Busby made a motion to approve Ordinance #11-2024-Property Annexation of Derrick Ellington. Gary Thomas seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #10 – Ordinance #12 – 2024-Property Annexation of Dorothy Doaty (75 Doaty Street) – Second Reading- The ordinance has been read and posted in the necessary locations for the required number of days. The public can be heard for comment. No comments were made. Randy Spears made a motion to approve Ordinance #12-2024-Property Annexation of Dorothy Doaty. David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #11 – Ordinance #13 – 2024 – Property Annexation of Charlotte Pruitt (81 Smoot Street) – Second Reading – The ordinance has been read and posted in the necessary locations for the required number of days. The public can be heard for comment. No comments were made. David Box made a motion to approve Ordinance #13-2024-Property Annexation of Charlotte Pruitt. Randy Spears seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #12 – Resolution #10 – 2024 – ALDOT Traffic Signals – Randy Spears made a motion to
approve Resolution #10-2024 giving Mayor Walker authority to enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation for equipment upgrade of our traffic signals on Highway 78. Materials and installation will be provided in the project at no expense to the City of Dora. The upgrade will change the fixtures from loop detection to radar detection. David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #13 – Avenu Sales Tax Collection – Contract Renewal – Robert Busby made a motion to
renew the three-year service agreement with Avenu, the company that collects all the sales tax for the City of Dora. The only change in the contract terms is an increase in their collection fees by one-tenth of a percent and auditing fees have increased twenty-five dollars more per hour if an audit is requested by the city. Gary Thomas seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #14 – Golf Course – Southern Pump and Control Repair Quote – Keith Wright related the irrigation pump on the #15 green is no longer working. The last time it was replaced was eleven years ago. Randy Spears made a motion to approve the project estimate of $24,580 (twenty-four thousand five hundred eighty and no/100). David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #15 – AL Power – Monthly Lighting service for Heritage Landing – Mayor Walker related that Drummond Company is working with AL Power regarding internal street lighting within Heritage Landing. He related that the city would need to sign a contract with AL Power for the monthly service and the approximate monthly cost is $400 (four hundred and no/100) dollars. We are awaiting a contract with AL Power.
Item #16 – Employees – One Time Pay Increase – George Sides made a motion to give a one-time pay increase for full and part-time employees who have been employed for at least six months. The amount will be the equivalent of that employees’ pay for one week and will be paid on November 29, 2024 from the golf course account. The total cost will be $21,596.10 (twenty-one thousand five hundred ninety-six and 10/100). Randy Spears seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item#17 – Resolution #11 – 2024 – ARC Grant – Randy Spears made a motion to approve Resolution 11-2024. George Sides seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried. This resolution was required by the Appalachian Regional Commission Grant to state that we have entered into a contract with CD Roberts Contracting and since their bid was over the original grant amount that the City of Dora would be responsible for the additional $37,105 (thirty-seven thousand one hundred five and no/100) more the original budget.
Item #16 – Public Comments – Mayor Walker opened the floor for public comments. Mrs. Karen Walker thanked the City Council for their support of the Veteran’s Day program which was a success.
Robert Busby made a motion to adjourn. David Box seconded the motion.
All in favor and the meeting was adjourned.