Regular Session Minutes of the
Council of the City of Dora, Alabama
February 27, 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 Norman Holt. Mayor Hezikiah L. Walker, Jr. 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, 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 February 13, 2025 regular session
meeting minutes and February 20, 2025 work session minutes were reviewed. A motion was
made by Norman Holt to accept the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Randy
Spears. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #6— Bill List – A motion was made by Norman Holt to approve the bill list dated February 26, 2025. Motion was seconded by Gary Thomas. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #7-Old Business – None.
Item #8-East Walker Sewer Authority – Phillip Ballenger, Chairman of the East Walker Sewer Authority related the sewer authority was experiencing a financial hardship and needs some assistance. Robert Busby made a motion to donate $10,000 (ten thousand and no/100) to the East Walker Sewer Authority. Randy Spears seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #9-Ordinance #3-2025- Property Annexation of Derrick Ellington-First Reading- The first reading of Ordinance #3-2025 Property of Derrick Ellington located at 5442 Sharon
Boulevard was heard. The petition for annexation signed by Derrick Ellington and map of
property was also presented. The ordinance will be posted and published as required by law.
Item #10-Ordinance #4-2025-Property of Hosey Smoot and Tracy Smoot-First Reading –
The first reading of Ordinance #4-2025 Property of Hosey Smoot and Tracy Smoot was heard.
The petition for annexation signed by Hosey Smoot and Tracey Smoot and map of property was also presented. The ordinance will be posted and published as required by law.
Item #11-Ordinance #5-2025-Property of Bruce Jones-First Reading– The first reading of
Ordinance #5-2025 Property of Bruce Jones located at 137 Matthews Street. The petition for
annexation signed by Bruce Jones and map of property was also presented. The ordinance will be posted and published as required by law.
Item #12-Resolution #2-2025-City of Dora Purchasing Policy- The City Clerk, Stacy Turner
related that the grant writers recommended the City of Dora’s Purchasing Policy be updated due to changes in the bid law. Chris Edwards made a motion to table Item #12-Resolution #2=2025- City of Dora’s Purchasing Policy until the resolution and policy be reviewed by the City Attorney, Jim Brakefield. Norman Holt seconded the motion. All in favor and the item was tabled.
Item #13-Public Comment – None.
Item #14-Adjourn- Gary Thomas made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Chris Edwards
seconded the motion. All in favor and the meeting was adjourned.