Regular Session Minutes of the
Council of the City of Dora, Alabama
October 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 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, Norman Holt, Chris Edwards, George Sides, Jr., Robert Busby and Mayor Walker. Randy Spears and Gary Thomas were absent. A quorum was in attendance.
Item #5—Approval of the Minutes – The minutes of the October 9, 2025 regular session
meeting minutes were reviewed. A motion was made by Chris Edwards to accept the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Robert Busby. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #6— Bill List – A motion was made by Norman Holt to approve the bill list dated October
22, 2025. Motion was seconded by David Box. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #7- Old Business-Mayor Walker gave an update on the construction progress at Love’s.
Item #8-Ordinance #22-2025- An Ordinance Regulating the Sale of Gasoline, Diesel Fuel
and Other Fuel Related Products (Second Reading). The Ordinance has been posted and
published as required by law. Public comments can be heard at this time. No comment was
made. Chris Edwards made a motion to adopt Ordinance #22-2025- An Ordinance Regulating the Sale of Gasoline, Diesel Fuel and Other Fuel Related Products. Norman Holt seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Robert Busby-YES; Mayor Walker-YES; David Box-YES; Norman Holt-YES; Chris Edwards-YES; George Sides-YES; YES=6. The motion carried.
Item #9-Resolution #23-2025-Resolution Approving the City of Dora’s Participation in the
State of Alabama Severe Weather Preparedness Tax Holiday for the Year 2026- Robert
Busby made a motion to approve Resolution #23-2025–Resolution Approving the City of Dora’s Participation in the States of Alabama Severe Weather Preparedness Tax Holiday for the Year 2026. David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #10-Horse Creek Golf Course Christmas Lighting-Norman Holt made a motion to
approve Estimate #1 for a 16.5 foot animated pixel tree in the amount of $7,778.98 (seven
thousand seven hundred seventy-eight and 98/100) and Estimate #4 which includes six outdoor wreaths for the sign and clubhouse columns and Christmas lights on wreaths, shrubs and trees around the sign in the amount of $1358.05 (one thousand three hundred fifty-eight and 05/100) from Carter Sound Solutions. David Box seconded the motion. Robert Busby-YES; Mayor Walker-YES; David Box-YES; Norman Holt-YES; Chris Edwards-YES; George Sides-NO. YES=5. NO=1. The motion carried.
Item #11-Public Comment- Mayor Walker opened the floor for public comment. Mayor Elect
Marion Combs related the swearing in ceremony will be held on November 3, 2025 @ 6 p.m. in the civic center with Judge Joletta Barrentine administering the oaths of office.
Mayor Walker and Councilman Holt both expressed their gratitude to the council during their term. Mayor Walker related the swearing in ceremony for the new Mayor and Council will be November 3 @ 6 p.m. @ the Dora Civic Center.
Item #16-Adjourn- Chris Edwards made the motion to adjourn the meeting. David Box
seconded the motion. All in favor and the meeting was adjourned.