Council Minutes – 6/9/22

Regular Session Minutes of the Council of the City of Dora, Alabama

June 9, 2022

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 Hezikiah Walker, Jr. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor 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, Hezekiah Walker, Jr., and Mayor Randy Stephens. Randy Spears was late arriving and missed roll call, but he was present for discussion of Items #7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. A quorum was in attendance.

Item #5— Approval of the Minutes – The minutes of the May 12, 2022 regular meeting minutes were reviewed. A motion was made by George Sides, Jr. to accept the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Hezikiah Walker, Jr. All in favor and the motion was carried.

Item #6 – Old Business – Mayor Randy Stephens updated the council members regarding the status of the new backhoe purchase.

Item #7— Bill List – A motion was made by George Sides, Jr. to approve the bill lists dated May 31, 2022 and June 8, 2022. Motion was seconded by Norman Holt. All in favor and the motion was carried.

Item #8 – Departmental Reports – A motion was made by George Sides, Jr to approve May 2022 Department Reports A-G. Motion was seconded by Gary Thomas. All in favor and the motion was carried.

Item #9 – Striping of Parking Lots (City Hall and Golf Course) – A motion was made by Chris Edwards to accept the bid received from Southeastern Sealcoating, Inc. for striping of the parking lots at The City Hall for $1965.00 and at the Horse Creek Golf Course for $950.00. Motion was seconded by Randy Spears. All in favor and the motion was carried.

Item #10 – Appointment of Utility Board Member – Mayor Randy Stephens suggested Nick Isbell as a potential candidate for the utility board member position. A motion was made by George Sides, Jr. to appoint Marion Combs to this position as utility board member. Motion was seconded by Hezikiah Walker, Jr. Roll Call Vote: David Box – No; Norman Holt – Yes; Chris Edwards – No; George Sides, Jr.-Yes; Randy Spears – No: Gary Thomas – No; Hezikiah Walker – Yes; Mayor Stephens – No; Yes – 3; No – 5. Motion did not carry.

A motion was made by Randy Spears to appoint Nick Isbell as a utility board member. Motion was seconded by David Box. Roll Call Vote: Gary Thomas – Yes; Hezikiah Walker, Jr. – No; Mayor Stephens – Yes; David Box- Yes; Norman Holt – Yes; Chris Edwards – Yes; George Sides, Jr.-Yes; Randy Spears – Yes: Yes – 6; No – 2. The motion carried.

Item #11 – City Hall Floors – George Sides, Jr. made a motion to accept the bid for services by Griffin’s Floor Services to wax flooring in The City Hall for $350.00 and the Police Station for $515.00. Motion was seconded by Norman. All in favor and the motion was carried.

Item #12 –Adjourn – Gary Thomas made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Norman Holt seconded the motion. All in favor and meeting was adjourned.