Regular Session Minutes of the
Council of the City of Dora, Alabama
March 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 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 David Box, Chris Edwards, George Sides, Jr., Randy Spears, Gary Thomas, Robert Busby and Mayor Walker. Norman Holt was absent. A quorum was in attendance.
Item #5—Approval of the Minutes – The minutes of the March 13, 2025 regular meeting minutes were reviewed. A motion was made by George Sides to accept the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by David Box. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #6— Bill List – A motion was made by George Sides to approve the bill list dated March 26, 2025. Motion was seconded by Gary Thomas. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #7 – Old Business – None.
Item #8-Pinnacle Bank- Terry Gurganus, Senior Business Lender of Pinnacle Bank Jasper office and Kristie Tuggle, Vice President and Manger of Sumiton office came to discuss lending options such as a ten-year general obligation warrant, temporary financing or long-term bonds if needed for the Heritage Landing development.
Item #9- Ordinance #6-2025- Property Annexation of Hosey Smoot (Second Reading)- The ordinance has been posted for the required number of days and public comment can be heard at this time. None was made. Chris Edwards made a motion to accept Ordinance #6-2025-Property annexation of Hosey Smoot. David Box seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Randy Spears-YES; Gary Thomas-YES; Robert Busby-YES; Mayor Walker-YES; David Box-YES; Chris Edwards-YES; George Sides-YES. YES=7. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #10- Ordinance #7-2025- Property Annexation of St. Joseph’s Missionary Baptist Church (Second Reading)- The ordinance has been posted for the required number of days and public comment can be heard at this time. None was made. Chris Edwards made a motion to accept Ordinance #7-2025-Property annexation of St. Joseph’s Missionary Baptist Church. Randy Spears seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Gary Thomas-YES; Robert Busby-YES; Mayor Walker-YES; David Box-YES; Chris Edwards-YES; Geroge Sides-YES; Randy Spears-
YES. YES=7. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #11- Ordinance #8-2025- Property Annexation of Terry Speigner (Second Reading)- The ordinance has been posted for the required number of days and public comment can be heard at this time. None was made. Chris Edwards made a motion to accept Ordinance #8-2025-Property annexation of Terry Speigner. Randy Spears seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Robert Busby-YES; Mayor Walker-YES; David Box-YES; Chris Edwards-YES; George Sides-YES; Randy Spears-YES; Gary Thomas-YES. YES=7. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #12-Ordinance #9-2025- Property Annexation of Belinda Lyons and Terry Speigner-Second Reading- The ordinance has been posted for the required number of days and public comment can be heard at this time. None was made. Chris Edwards made a motion to accept Ordinance #9-2025-Property annexation of Belinda Lyons and Terry Speigner. Robert Busby seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mayor Walker-YES; David Box-YES; Chris
Edwards-YES; George Sides-YES; Randy Spears-YES; Gary Thomas-YES; Robert Busby-YES. YES=7. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #13- City of Light 5K- Chris Edwards made a motion to pay $200 (two hundred and no/100) for advertising for the City of Lights 5K which is to be held on May 3 @ 8 a.m. David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #14-Golf Course-Deck Repair Quote-A quote from ACP Co for emergency repairs on the deck at Horse Creek Golf Course was received for $62,500 (sixty-two thousand five hundred and no/100). A quote from Home Repair Specialist, LLC, was received for $29,820 (twenty-nine thousand eight hundred twenty and no/100). A motion was made by Randy Spears to accept the low bid of $29,820 (twenty-nine thousand eight hundred twenty
and no/100) from Home Repair Specialist, LLC due to the emergent nature of the repairs needed to the deck. Gary Thomas seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #15- Storm Shelter-Parking Area Quote-A quote from Earthmovers was received to do concrete work including five handicap parking spaces around the storm shelter in the amount of $20,640 (twenty thousand six hundred forty and no/100) for forty yards of concrete. Chris Edwards made a motion to table this item until another bid is received. Robert Busby seconded the motion. All in favor and the item was tabled.
Item #16-Police Department Wrecker Service Rotation-There are currently three wrecker services in the call rotation by the police department. There is a request from another company to be added to our current call rotation.
A discussion was had regarding our rotation policy. No action was taken on this item.
Item #17-Walking Trail Trees-Albright Forest Services bought lumber from a landowner (Mr. Chandler) who now lives out of state. Cate’s Tree Service is the local company who came to cut down the trees on this property. They cut four hundred fifty feet worth of trees on the property next to the walking trail. It appears that the company cut trees on the city’s right of way on the walking trail which has caused a negative impact on the walking trail. It was
decided to get Jim Brakefield’s opinion regarding pursuing action against the lumber company.
Item #18-Highway 78 Bridge – ALDOT is planning to take down the overpass on Highway 78 and replace it in the future. They have requested approval from the city to accept the power bill for inside the tunnel once the bridge is replaced. The project is scheduled to be bid in January 2026. George Sides made a motion to accept the lighting bill for the new bridge tunnel. Chris Edwards seconded the motion All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #19-Public Comment-Dustin Beatty spoke about his intent to run for House
District 13 as the State Representative.
Item #20-Adjourn- Gary Thomas made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Chris Edwards seconded the motion. All in favor and the meeting was adjourned.