Regular Session Minutes of the
Council of the City of Dora, Alabama
March 13, 2025
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. Mayor Hezikiah L. Walker, Jr. 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, Norman Holt, George Sides, Jr., Gary Thomas, Robert Busby and Mayor Walker. Chris Edwards and Randy Spears were absent. A quorum was in attendance.
Item #5—Approval of the Minutes – The minutes of the February 27, 2025 regular meeting minutes were reviewed. A motion was made by Gary Thomas to accept the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Norman Holt. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #6— Departmental Reports A-F- Robert Busby made a motion to approve the departmental reports A-F. Norman Holt seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #7 – Bill List – A motion was made by Norman Holt to approve the bill list dated March 12, 2025. Motion was seconded by Gary Thomas. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #8-Old Business- Usage of Baseball Fields-Mayor Walker related that there were not enough children to register for baseball/softball so there will be no teams. Sumiton Park and Rec and also four travel ball teams who would like to rent the fields for their practices. Norman Holt made a motion to charge $1,000 (one-thousand and no/100) per month per team to use the field two times per week. George Sides seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Fireworks Display-Mayor Walker related that Pyro Productions contacted the city to discuss the contract regarding the approved fireworks display for July 4, 2025. Since Chase Gant is no longer the park director and he was the shooter for our show, our options are to cancel the show and pay the 25% cancellation fee or we can pay their company an increased fee to have them shoot the show but the date of the show would have to be changed. David
Box made the motion to pay the cancellation fee of $1,766.18 (one thousand seven hundred sixty-six and 18/100). Norman Holt seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Part Time Employee – There was a discussion regarding hiring Jimmy Haun and two of his helpers to do various projects around the city that need completed now and to use them on an as needed basis when future projects arise.
The rate of pay was discussed and the terms of their work. No action was taken on this item.
Sharon Boulevard-City Limits-Mayor Walker related he contacted Commissioner Robert Aderholt regarding annexing all of Sharond Boulevard into the city limits. He related that is possible but it meant we would be responsible for maintenance on the entire road if we were to do that.
Storm Shelter Update-Mayor Walker related that the water, gas and septic has all been connected. The electrician is waiting on a panel and then the final inspection before the shelter can be opened.
Lockerbie Phase 2-Mayor Walker related that the construction of phase 2 of Lockerbie has began again. The contractors noticed there was a drainage issue with a culvert pipe at the end of the current subdivision. Drain Werks ran a camera inside the pipe and it was discovered that the pipe was busted. They are getting an estimate on the cost
of the pipe for replacement.
Item #9-Ordinance #3-2025- Property Annexation of Derrick Ellington (Second Reading)- The ordinance has been posted for the required number of days and public comment can be heard at this time. None was made. Robert Busby made a motion to accept Ordinance #3-2025-Property annexation of Derrick Ellington. Norman Holt seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #10- Ordinance #4-2025- Property Annexation of Hosey Smoot and Tracy Smoot (Second Reading)- The ordinance has been posted for the required number of days and public comment can be heard at this time. None was made. David Box made a motion to accept Ordinance #4-2025-Property annexation of Hosey Smoot and Tracy
Smoot. Robert Busby seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #11- Ordinance #5-2025- Property Annexation of Bruce Jones (Second Reading)- The ordinance has been posted for the required number of days and public comment can be heard at this time. None was made. David Box made a motion to accept Ordinance #5-2025-Property annexation of Bruce Jones. Gary Thomas seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #12-Ordinance #6-2025- Ordinance 6-2025- Property Annexation of Hosey Smoot-First Reading- Ordinance #6-2025 was presented for the first reading. The petition for annexation and a map of said property was presented. The ordinance will be posted and published as required by law.
Item #13- Ordinance #7-2025- Property Annexation of St. Joseph’s Missionary Baptist Church-First Reading- Ordinance #7-2025 was presented for the first reading. The petition for annexation and a map of said property was presented. The ordinance will be posted and published as required by law.
Item #14-Ordinance #8-2025- Property Annexation of Terry Speigner-First Reading- Ordinance #8-2025 was presented for the first reading. The petition for annexation and a map of said property was presented. The ordinance will be posted and published as required by law.
Item #15- Ordinance #9-2025- Property Annexation of Belinda Lyons and Terry Speigner-First Reading- Ordinance #9-2025 was presented for the first reading. The petition for annexation and a map of said property was presented. The ordinance will be posted and published as required by law.
Item #16-Heritage Landing Lighting Project-The lighting project proposal from AL Power was reviewed. The interior lights for Heritage Landing will cost the city $180.18 (one hundred eighteen & no/100). The proposal for installing three fixtures on Sharon Blvd near the entrances of Heritage Landing was also reviewed.
Item #17-Resolution #3-2025 – Gary Thomas made a motion to approve Resolution#3-2025 to give Mayor Hezikiah L. Walker, Jr. the authority to enter into an agreement with AL Department of Transportation for the cooperative maintenance of public right of way with reimbursement. Norman Holt seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
George Sides made a motion to remove the crepe myrtle trees from the median of Highway 78. Davd Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #18-Public Comment-None.
Item #16-Adjourn- Norman Holt made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Gary Thomas seconded the motion. All in favor and the meeting was adjourned.