Council Minutes – 1/27/2022

Regular Session Minutes of the

Council of the City of Dora, Alabama

January 27, 2021

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 Pro-Tem Norman Holt led the Pledge of Allegiance.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro-Tem Norman Holt. Roll call was taken by SuLeigh Warren. Present at the meeting were David Box, Norman Holt, George Sides, Randy Spears, Gary Thomas, and Hezekiah Walker, Jr. Mayor Randy Stephens and Chris Edwards were absent. A quorum was in attendance.

Item #5— Approval of the Minutes – The minutes of the January 13, 2022 regular meeting minutes were reviewed. A motion was made by George Sides to accept the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Hezikiah Walker, Jr. All in favor and the motion was carried.

Item #6 – Old Business – Randy Spears made a motion to table the decision regarding the spraying of the herbicide until the council determines where the herbicide will be sprayed and the mileage of this area. The motion was seconded by David Box. All in favor and the motion was carried.

Item #7— Bill List – A motion was made by George Sides to approve the bill lists for January 25, 2022. Motion was seconded by Randy Spears. All in favor and the motion was carried.

Item #8 – Resolution #2-2022 Resolution to Address the Drug Policy and Amend Paid Time Off of Section 5 Employee Benefits of the Personnel Policy. Randy Spears made a motion to suspend rules and allow immediate consideration to adopt Resolution #2-2022. The motion was seconded by David Box. Roll Call Vote: David Box – Yes; Norman Holt – Yes; George Sides – Yes; Randy Spears – Yes; Gary Thomas – Yes; and Hezikiah Walker, Jr – Yes. All in favor and the motion carried. Yes – 6. A motion was made by Hezikiah Walker to adopt Resolution #2-2022. Gary Thomas seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: David Box- Yes; Norman Holt – Yes; Randy Spears – Yes; George Sides- Yes; Gary Thomas – Yes; and Hezikiah Walker – Yes. All in favor and the motion carried. Yes – 6.

Item #9 – Ordinance #1-2022 Amendment to Business License Code of the City of Dora – Gary Thomas made a motion to suspend rules and allow immediate consideration to adopt Ordinance #1-2022. The motion was seconded by Hezikiah Walker. Roll Call Vote: David Box – Yes; Norman Holt – Yes; George Sides – Yes; Randy Spears – Yes; Gary Thomas – Yes; and Hezikiah Walker, Jr – Yes. All in favor and the motion carried. Yes – 6. A motion was made by Gary Thomas to adopt Ordinance #1-2022. The motion was seconded by David Box. Roll Call Vote: David Box- Yes; Norman Holt – Yes; Randy Spears – Abstain; George Sides- Yes; Gary Thomas – Yes; and Hezikiah Walker – Yes. Motion carried. Yes – 5 and Abstain – 1.

Randy Spears made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Hezikiah Walker seconded the motion. All in favor and meeting was adjourned.