Regular Session Minutes of the
Council of the City of Dora, Alabama
October 24, 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 Norman Holt, George Sides, Jr., Chris Edwards, Gary Thomas, Robert Busby and Mayor Walker. David Box and Randy Spears were absent. A quorum was in attendance.
Item #5 — Approval of the Minutes – The minutes of the October 10, 2024 and October 17, 2024 council meeting were reviewed. A motion was made by George Sides, Jr. to accept the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Norman Holt. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #6 – Dora Baseball Sponsorship Sign – Coach Glenn, baseball coach for Dora High School related the city could renew their sign for the baseball field for $150 (one hundred fifty and no/100). George Sides made a motion to renew the baseball sign for the City of Dora for $150 (one hundred fifty and no/100). Chris Edwards seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #7 – Old Business – Buffalo Rock – George Sides made a motion to approve the three-year agreement with Buffalo Rock Company to be the exclusive beverage provider for the City of Dora. Norman Holt seconded the motion. Mayor Walker related both companies (Coca-Cola and Buffalo Rock) were contacted by him and asked to submit their service proposal and rates. Roll Call Vote: Norman Holt-YES; Chris Edwards-NO; George Sides-YES; Gary Thomas-YES; Robert Busby-NO; Mayor Walker-YES. YES=4, NO=2. The motion carried.
Volunteer Fire Pay – Gary Thomas made a motion to increase the volunteer pay which is $5 for training and medical calls to $10 per call and the fire,/hazmat calls be increased from $10 per call to $25 per call. Norman Holt seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Gary Thomas-YES; Mayor Walker-Abstain; Norman Holt-YES; George Sides- YES; Chris Edwards-Abstain; Robert Busby-Abstain. YES=3; ABSTAIN=3. The motion carried.
Item #8 – Bill List – Norman Holt made a motion to accept the bill list dated October 23, 2024. Robert Busby seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #9 – Police Chief Request – Chief Hall asked permission to drive his city vehicle to Gatlinburg December 5-9, 2024 to be an escort along with the SRO for the high school marching band while participating in the Christmas Parade. George Sides made a motion to approve Chief Hall to escort the band in his city vehicle to Gatlinburg and escort the band to all events they attend while there. Norman Holt seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #10 – Magistrate Request – George Sides made a motion to approve the quote from Carter Sound Solutions for a fourteen-inch HP ProBook laptop for $969.93 (nine hundred sixty-nine and 93/100) and to also increase her email license to $276.80 (two hundred seventy-six and 80/100) per year along with virus protection for $44 annually for the device. Norman Holt seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #11 — Resolution #9 – 2024 Golf Course Pump Station Bid – Chris Edwards made a motion to accept Resolution #9-2024 to accept the low bid of $352,105 (three hundred fifty-two thousand and no/100) for the golf course sewer pump by CD Roberts Contracting. Norman Holt seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Gary Thomas-YES; Robert Busby-YES; Mayor Walker-YES; Norman Holt-YES; Chris Edwards-YES; George Sides-YES=6. The
motion carried.
Item #12 – Project Summary – Heritage Landing Sewer Extension and Pump Station – Chris Edwards made a motion to accept the project summary for Heritage Landing and Golf Course Pump Station as submitted by Robert Nelson. Robert Busby seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #13 – Council Meeting (November and December) – George Sides made a motion to change the scheduled council meeting of Thursday, November 28, 2024 to Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Gary Thomas seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Mayor Walker announced a work session on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 6 p.m. and the Veterans Day Program is scheduled for Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. at the Dora Civic Center.
Mayor Walker opened the floor for public comment. Marion Combs inquired about the financial responsibility the City would have in all the upcoming projects.
Item #15 – Adjourn – Robert Busby made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Chris Edwards seconded the motion.
All in favor and the meeting was adjourned.