Regular Session Minutes of the
Council of the City of Dora, Alabama
November 18, 2021
The Council of the City of Dora, Alabama met in the Dora Municipal Building at 6:00 pm. We were led in prayer by Hezikiah Walker, Jr. The pledge of allegiance was led by Mayor Pro-Tem Norman Holt.
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, Chris Edwards, George Sides, Randy Spears, Gary Thomas, Hezikiah Walker, Jr., and Mayor Pro-Tem Norman Holt. Absent from the meeting was Mayor Randy Stephens. A quorum was in attendance.
Item #5— Approval of the Minutes – The minutes of the October 28, 2021 were reviewed. A motion was made by Chris Edwards to accept the minutes of the October 28, 2021 regular meeting as written. The motion was seconded by Hezikiah Walker, Jr. All in favor and the motion was carried.
Item #6 – Old Business – Park Fence Project – After review of the quotes for the Park Fence Project a motion was made by Gary Thomas to accept the Morgan Fence bid in the amount of $10,800.00. David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #7— Bill Lists – A motion was made by Chris Edwards to approve the bill lists for November 8, 2021 and November 16, 2021. Randy Spears seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried.
Item #8 – Departmental Reports – George Sides made a motion to approve departmental reports A-G for October 2021. David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried.
Item #9 – Sponsorship – Dora High School Fishing Team – Randy Spears made a motion to approve sponsorship for the Dora High School Fishing Team in the amount of $150.00. The motion was seconded by Chris Edwards. All in favor and the motion was carried.
Item #10 – Fire Department Requests – Radios and Lucas Device and Supplies – A motion was made by George Sides to approve the purchase of 10 Motorola handheld radio package in the amount of $10,230.00 from Mobile Communications America and the purchase of 1 LUCAS Battery to include a package of 3 suction cups in the amount of $870.00 from Cardiac Solutions. The total cost for these items is $11,100.00 with 50% of the cost paid from the Fire Department Account and the other 50% paid from the General Fund. Randy Spears seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #11 – Resolution #9 2021 – Acceptance of Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Recreational Trails Program Funds – Randy Spears made the motion to accept the offer from the State of Alabama for the Recreational Trail Program Funds in the amount of $268,750.36 and commit to a match in the amount of $72,319.64 for the proposed Recreational Trails Fund Project to extend the lighting from Highway 78 area to the City Park Entrance. Roll Call Vote: David Box – Yes; Norman Holt – Yes; Chris Edwards – Yes; George Sides – Yes; Randy Spears – Yes; Gary Thomas – Yes; and Hezikiah Walker, Jr. – Yes. Yes – 7 and 0 – No. Motion carried.
Item #12 – Resurfacing Cottage Drive and Industrial Boulevard – Randy Spears made a motion to approve the bids from Wiregrass Construction to pave Cottage Drive in the amount of $23,350.00 and Industrial Boulevard in the amount of $52,000.00 for a total of $75,350.00. The motion was seconded by Chris Edwards. All in favor and the motion carried.
Randy Spears made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by David Box. All in favor and the motion carried.
Meeting was adjourned.