Regular Session Minutes of the
Council of the City of Dora, Alabama
October 9, 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 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, Chris Edwards, George Sides, Jr., Randy Spears, Gary Thomas, Robert Busby and Mayor Walker. Norman Holt was absent. A quorum was in attendance.
Item #5—Holiday “Pop-Up” Market at Civic Center-Holly Fowler, a local business owner is
planning a holiday pop-up market on November 15, 2025 from 10 a.m. thru 4 p.m. She would
like a day rate instead of an hourly rate to rent the civic center to be able to use both rooms for this event. She has several vendors planning on setting up booths for this event. Registration packets will be assembled for the vendors to be able to submit their taxes for the event. Randy Spears made a motion to charge a $500 (five hundred and no/100) day rate rental fee for the civic center for the event. David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #6-Approval of the Minutes – The minutes of the September 25, 2025 regular session
meeting minutes were reviewed. A motion was made by Randy Spears to accept the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Robert Busby. All in favor and the motion carried.
The minutes of the October 2, 2025 work session minutes were reviewed. A motion was made by Randy Spears to accept the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Gary Thomas. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #7—Departmental Reports A-F-Randy Spears made a motion to approve departmental
reports A-F. David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #8-Bill List – A motion was made by Gary Thomas to approve the bill list dated October 8, 2025. Motion was seconded by Randy Spears. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #9-Old Business-None.
Item #10-Ordinance #22-2025-An Ordinance Regulating the Sale of Gasoline, Diesel Fuel
and Related Vehicle Products (First Reading)-Ordinance #22-2025 – An Ordinance
Regulating the Sale of Gasoline, Diesel Fuel and Related Vehicle Products was presented for its first reading with the corrections included as discussed prior to the first reading. The ordinance will be posted and published as required by law.
Item #11-Ordinance #18-2025 Property Annexation of Rochelle Stewart-5098 Sharon
Boulevard (Second Reading)- Ordinance #18-2025 Property Annexation of Rochelle Stewart
was presented for the second reading. The ordinance has been posted and published as required by law. Public comment can be heard at this time. None was made. Randy Spears made a motion to accept Ordinance #18-2025 Property Annexation of Rochelle Stewart. David Box seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Chris Edwards-YES; George Sides-YES; Randy Spears-YES; Gary Thomas-YES; Robert Busby-YES; Mayor Walker-YES; David Box-YES. YES=7. The motion carried.
Item #12-Ordinance #19-2025 Property Annexation of Daphne Doaty-55 Doaty Street
(Second Reading)- Ordinance #19-2025 Property Annexation of Daphne Doaty was presented
for the second reading. The ordinance has been posted and published as required by law. Public comment can be heard at this time. None was made. Randy Spears made a motion to accept
Ordinance #19-2025 Property Annexation of Daphne Doaty. David Box seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Chris Edwards-YES; George Sides-YES; Randy Spears-YES; Gary
Thomas-YES; Robert Busby-YES; Mayor Walker-YES; David Box-YES. YES=7. The motion
carried.
Item #13- Ordinance #20-2025 Property Annexation of Cassandra Towns-125 Oakahalla
Drive (Second Reading)- Ordinance #20-2025 Property Annexation of Cassandra Towns was
presented for the second reading. The ordinance has been posted and published as required by law. Public comment can be heard at this time. None was made. Randy Spears made a motion to accept Ordinance #20-2025 Property Annexation of Cassandra Towns. David Box seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: George Sides-YES; Randy Spears-YES; Gary Thomas-YES; Robert Busby-YES; Mayor Walker-YES; David Box-YES; Chris Edwards=YES. YES=7. The
motion carried.
Item #14-Police Department Requests:
a. Police Chief Computer
b. Body Cam Footage Backup System
c. Civic Center Security Cameras
Randy Spears made a motion to approve the following estimates from Carter Sound Solutions, LLC: Estimate 1 Police Chief Workstation Computer in the amount of $2,178.80 (two thousand once hundred seventy-eight and 80/100) to include the yearly upgrade of the email license to 286.80 (two hundred eighty-six and 80/100) and anti-virus protection in the amount of $54(fifty-four and no/100) per year; Estimate 1 Pro Grade Network attached storage for the body cam footage backup system in the amount of $2041.18 (two thousand forty-one and 18/100) plus $999 (nine hundred ninety-nine and no/100) to expand the storage estimate to 68TB; and Estimate 1 for a 4K camera for the police evidence room located in the civic center in the amount of $467.70 (four hundred sixty-seven and 70/100). The funding for these projects can come from the opioid settlement. Robert Busby seconded the motion.
Item #15-Resolution #20-2025-Resolution To Apply For ARC Grant with Match-Chris
Edwards made a motion to approve Resolution #20-2025-Resolution To Apply For ARC Grant
with Match for the water tower. Robert Busby seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion passed.
Item #16-Resolution #21-2025-Resolution for Grant Writing Services- Randy Spears made a
motion to approve Resolution #21-2025-Resolution for Grant Writing Services. David Box
seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #17-Resolution #22-2025-Resolution for Engineering Services- Chris Edwards made a
motion to approve Resolution #22-2025-Resolution for Engineering Services. David Box
seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #18-Public Comment- Mayor Walker discussed two fall festivals that will be taking place on October 26, 2025 that plan to use our parking lot for the events. Mayor Walker opened the floor for public comment and none was made.
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.