Regular Session Minutes of the
Council of the City of Dora, Alabama
November 26, 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, Chris Edwards, George Sides, Jr., Randy Spears, Gary Thomas, Robert Busby and Mayor Walker. David Box was absent. A quorum was in attendance.
Item #5 — Approval of the Minutes – The minutes of the November 14, 2024 council meeting were reviewed. A motion was made by Gary Thomas to accept the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Chris Edwards. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #6 – Old Business – City of Lights Agreement -Randy Spears made a motion to approve the City of Lights Facility Rental Agreement for the basketball program to practice for $1,200 (one thousand two hundred and no/100) per month for three months. The park director stated in his monthly report that he will need the gym two nights per week for three hours of practice. Norman Holt seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #7 – Bill List – George Sides made a motion to accept the bill list dated November 25, 2024. Gary Thomas seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #8 – Dora Basketball Ad – Chris Edwards made a motion to purchase a $100 (one hundred and no/100) advertisement on the video board for Dora High School Basketball games. Norman Holt seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #9 – Medical Clinic – City Clerk Stacy Turner received a phone call from an interested
tenant of the medical clinic. Chris Edwards made a motion to consider $2,500 (two thousand five hundred and no/100) per month for rent with a three-year term. Randy Spears seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried. If the tenant is interested, we will contact the city attorney to discuss some changes to the language of our current rental lease to include the addition of a buyout policy to our current lease agreement.
Item #10 — Mayor-Council Salary for 2025 Administration – George Sides made a motion to increase the salary of the mayor from $800 (eight hundred and no/100) per month to $1,500 (one thousand five hundred and no/100 per month and to increase the council salary from $125 (one hundred twenty-five and no/100) per month to $200 (two hundred and no/100) per month effective the first Monday in November 2025. Randy Spears seconded the motion. Norman Holt: NO; Chris Edwards: YES; George Sides: YES; Randy Spears: YES; Gary Thomas: YES; Robert Busby: NO. Mayor Walker: YES. YES=5. NO=2. The motion passed. This will be presented to the council in the form of an ordinance at the next meeting.
Item #11 – Council Meeting – December – Chris Edwards made a motion to reschedule the
December 26, 2024 council meeting to Monday, December 30,2024. There will be no changes to the council meeting on Thursday, December 12, 2024. George Sides seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #12 – Public Comments – Mayor Walker opened the floor for public comment. None were made.
Item #13 – Adjourn – Robert Busby made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Chris Edwards
seconded the motion.
All in favor and the meeting was adjourned.