Council Minutes – 12/16/21

Regular Session Minutes of the

Council of the City of Dora, Alabama

December 16, 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 Mayor Randy Stephens. The pledge of allegiance was led by Mayor Randy Stephens.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Randy Stephens. Roll call was taken by SuLeigh Warren. Present at the meeting were David Box, Norman Holt, Chris Edwards, Gary Thomas, Hezikiah Walker, Jr, and Mayor Randy Stephens. Absent from the meeting was George Sides and Randy Spears. A quorum was in attendance.

Item #5— Approval of the Minutes – The minutes of the November 18, 2021 were reviewed. A motion was made by Chris Edwards to accept the minutes of the November 18, 2021 regular meeting as written. The motion was seconded by Gary Thomas. All in favor and the motion was carried.

Item #6 – Old Business –None

Item #7— Bill Lists – A motion was made by Norman Holt to approve the bill lists for December 4, 2021, December 8, 2021, and December 14, 2021. David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried.

Item #8Departmental Reports –Norman Holt made a motion to approve departmental reports A-G for November 2021. David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried.

Item #9 – Proclamation 2021 – Human Trafficking Awareness Month – Chris Edwards made a motion to approve Proclamation 2021 – Human Trafficking Awareness Month. The motion was seconded by Norman Holt. All in favor and the motion was carried.

Item #10 – Police Request – A motion was made by Norman Holt to approve for Chief Jared Hall to attend the 2022 AACOP Winter Conference. The cost of the conference registration and hotel 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.