Regular Session Minutes of the
Council of the City of Dora, Alabama
February 9, 2023
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 Pro-Tem Norman Holt. 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 Stacy Turner. Present at the meeting were David Box, George Sides, Jr., Norman Holt, Chris Edwards, Hezikiah Walker, Jr. and Gary Thomas. Mayor Stephens, Chris Edwards and Randy Spears were absent. A quorum was in attendance.
Item#5- Approval of Minutes- The minutes of the January 26, 2023 were reviewed. A motion was made by Hezikiah Walker, Jr. to accept the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by David Box. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #7 – Old Business – The heated cabinet for the civic center which was approved to be purchased at the council meeting on January 26, 2023 was discontinued. Hezikiah Walker, Jr. presented a comparable product that costs $1695. Gary Thomas made a motion to purchase the heated cabinet for $1695. David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Final Inspection on the Dora Horse Creek Trail Lighting Project was performed on February 6, 2023. There were four items discovered that will be addressed to complete the project and these were reviewed.
Chris Wise stated that the survey was done today on the property he desires to purchase.
Item #7— Bill List – A motion was made by George Sides, Jr. to approve the bill lists dated February 7, 2023. Motion was seconded by David Box. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #8 –Departmental Reports– George Sides, Jr. made a motion to approve the departmental reports A-G for January 2023. Gary Thomas seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #9 – Police Department Request–Gary Thomas made a motion to purchase a 2023 Ford Police Interceptor Utility AWD which includes the equipment needed to outfit for patrol for a total cost of $43,604. The City will receive $24,228 for the Tahoe that was totaled making the out-of-pocket expense $19,376. The vehicle should be ready mid-April. David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #10-Insurance Renewal– Mayor Pro-Tem Norman Holt made a motion to accept the three-year insurance contract with Byars Wright Insurance (representing AMIC) for $84,201. David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Gary Thomas made the motion to adjourn the meeting. David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and meeting was adjourned.