Council Minutes – 4/29/21

Special Called Meeting Minutes of the Council of the City of Dora, Alabama

April 29, 2021

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 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 Chief Jared Hall.  Present at the meeting were David Box, Chris Edwards, Randy Spears, Gary Thomas, Hezikiah Walker, Jr, and Mayor Stephens. Absent from the meeting were Norman Holt and George Sides.  A quorum was in attendance.  

The purpose of this meeting was to discuss possible land acquisition.

Mayor Stephens reported to the council that the property belonging to the heirs of Charles and Joyce Keel, adjacent to city lake, was about to be listed for sale at a price of $79,000.00. 

Mayor Stephens suggested the city make a formal offer of $75,000.  Randy Spears made a motion to allow Mayor Stephens to offer $75,000, plus buyer’s portion of closing costs, and sign all contracts accordingly.  Roll call vote was taken: David Box – Yes, Chris Edwards – Yes, Hezikiah Walker, Jr. – Yes, Gary Thomas – Yes, Mayor Stephens, – Yes. All in favor and the motion carried.

Randy Spears made a motion to adjourn the meeting.   David Box seconded the motion.  All in favor and the meeting was adjourned.