Regular Session Minutes of the
Council of the City of Dora, Alabama
January 23, 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, George Sides, Jr., Chris Edwards, Randy Spears, Gary Thomas and Mayor Walker. Robert Busby and Norman Holt were absent. A quorum was in attendance.
Item #5 — Approval of the Minutes – The minutes of the January 9, 2025 regular meeting minutes were reviewed. A motion was made by George Sides to accept the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Gary Thomas. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #6 — Bill List – A motion was made by George Sides to approve the bill list dated January 23, 2025. Motion was seconded by Gary Thomas. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #7 – Old Business – None.
Item #8 – Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham – City of Dora Economic Development Strategic Plan- The Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham presented the economic development strategic plan for the City of Dora.
Item #9 – Memorial Bench at Dora Park/Lake – The parents (Lloyd and Kelly Perrigin) of Matthew Perrigin who was killed January 19, 2023 came to speak and ask for permission to place a memorial bench in honor of their son at Dora Park or at the lake at their expense. Matthew graduated from Dora High School in 2009 and lettered in baseball, football and wrestling. Upon leaving Dora, he went to Marion Military Institute where he played baseball
and wrestled. David Box made a motion to give them permission to purchase a bench that will be placed in honor of their son. Before the bench is purchased, further details about the bench will be provided to the city for approval. George Sides seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #10 – Ordinance #14-2024 – Property Annexation of Ruby Dorsey (55 Bobby Taylor Street) – Second Reading – Chris Edwards made a motion to adopt Ordinance #14-2024 Property Annexation of Ruby Dorsey (55 Bobby Taylor Street). The ordinance has been published and posted for the required number of days. Public comments can be heard at this time. None was made. David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #11 – Ordinance #2-2025 – Property Annexation of Thomas Gregory, Sr. – First Reading – First Reading was heard of Ordinance #2-2025 Property Annexation of Thomas Gregory, Sr. The petition for annexation signed by Thomas Gregory, Sr. and map of property was also presented.
Item #12 – Rebuild Alabama Report – The Rebuild AL Annual report was read for Fiscal Year 2024. There were no funds expended in fiscal year 2024. The current balance in the account is $43,915.06 (forty-three thousand nine hundred fifteen and 06/100). These funds can only be used for city roads and bridges only.
Item #13 – Parking Area Quote and Fence Quote – Storm Shelter – Randy Spears made a motion to approve the quote from True Link Fence Company for Job Description B for $5,400 (five thousand four hundred and no/100). Chris Edwards seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried. Parking Area Quote-Storm Shelter-Randy Spears made a motion to table the quotes received from Norris Paving and SJ Asphalt Paving and reach out to the county commissioner and/or engineer for evaluation of the parking lot and sidewalk. David Box seconded the motion. The item was tabled.
Item #14 – Fire Department Request – Randy Spears made a motion to purchase $4,000 (four thousand and no/100) for equipment needed for the fire department’s ISO inspection on February 4, 2025. George Sides seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #15 – Public Comments – Chase Gant, the former park director, asked to have a public hearing before the council tonight regarding his termination that occurred on Friday, January 17, 2025.
Item #16 – Adjourn – George Sides made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Randy Spears seconded the motion. All in favor and the meeting was adjourned.