Regular Session Minutes of the
Council of the City of Dora, Alabama
July 24, 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, Norman Holt, Chris Edwards, George Sides, Jr., Randy Spears, Gary Thomas, Robert Busby and Mayor Walker. A quorum was in attendance.
Item #5—Approval of the Minutes – The minutes of the July 10, 2025 regular session 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 Norman Holt to approve the bill list dated July 23, 2025. Motion was seconded by Gary Thomas. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #7-Mitzi Jones-Al Power-Community Relations Manager-Mitzi Jones is the
Community Relations Manager for AL Power for the Western Division which includes our
county and thirteen other counties and seventy-eight municipalities. She provided information regarding all the different ways that AL Power can assist local communities including grants, local athletic support, workforce and industrial development.
Item #8-Myka Ramsey-Myka Ramsey discussed having a sit and paint class or bingo with the elderly (but could include anyone interested) to be held at the civic center which would cost each person attending $10 (ten & no/100) per event to cover the cost of the supplies and Myka’s time.
Item #9-Old Business- Financing Options-Rescue Truck and/or Air Packs-Chief Booth
related that First Government Leasing Corporation reduced their interest rate to finance the
rescue truck and air packs to 5.75%. Pinnacle Bank offered 5.75% interest rate for a loan amount up to $430,000 (four hundred thirty thousand and no/100). Synovus Bank had not submitted their interest rate at this time for lending purposes.
Air Packs (SCBA)-A quote from Nafeco was received for sixteen air packs for $121,050.00(one hundred twenty-one thousand fifty dollars and no/100). A quote from MES for sixteen air packs was received for $195,878.88 (one hundred ninety-five thousand eight hundred seventy-eight dollars and 88/100). A quote from Sunbelt Fire for sixteen air packs were received for $163,695.00 (one hundred sixty-three thousand six hundred ninety-five dollars and no/100). These air packs will all come with a ten-year warranty. Chris Edwards made a motion to approve the quote from Nafeco for $121,050.00 (one hundred twenty-one thousand fifty dollars and no/100) to be paid out of the golf course fund. Randy Spears seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Rescue Truck-A quote was received from Nafeco for a Rosenbauer Rescue truck with a Ford
chassis in the amount of $304,895.00 (three hundred four thousand eight hundred ninety-five & no/100) Sourcewell contract #113021-RSD. This unit is a twelve-month build. A quote was received from Deep South Fire Trucks in the amount of $262,250 (two hundred sixty-two thousand two hundred fifty and no/100) for a rescue truck with an international chassis. This unit is a 4–6-month build. Chief Booth related that the Rosenbauer unit would be the best unit for our department based on its durability and the size of the unit. Chris Edwards made a motion to order the Rosenbauer rescue truck from Nafeco for $304,895.00 (three hundred four thousand eight hundred ninety-five and no/100). Robert Busby seconded the motion. Norman Holt voted NO due to the price difference of the two vehicles. The motion passed. The funding for this rescue unit will be decided on at a future meeting.
Radio System Upgrade-A quote from Mobile Communications America was received for
$20,515.60 (twenty thousand five hundred fifteen and 60/100) to upgrade the radio system for the fire department and for the fire department to be dispatched from Walker County 911. Both repeaters for the fire and police department will be moved from Radio Tower Road to the fire department. Chris Edwards made a motion to pay $25,515.60 (twenty-five thousand five hundred fifteen and 60/100) to include the cost of a new repeater for the police department to be paid out of the fire department fund. David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion passed.
Item #10-Street Dept-Dump Truck-A quote was reviewed from Stivers Ford off the state bid
list for a 2026 Ford F-350 truck with a nine-foot dump bed for the street department in the
amount of $68,737 (sixty-eight thousand seven hundred thirty-seven and no/100). George Sides made a motion to purchase the dump truck for $68,737 (sixty-eight thousand seven hundred thirty-seven and no/100). Chris Edwards seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #11-AL League of Municipalities-Membership Dues-Norman Holt made a motion to
approve the yearly membership dues with the Alabama League of Municipalities in the amount of $1,617 (one thousand six hundred seventeen and no/100). Chris Edwards seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #12-Walker County Commission Agreement-Election Machines and Poll worker
Training-Norman Holt made a motion to partner with the Walker County Commission to share the expenses with eight cities of Walker County to share the cost of the setup and removal of the election machines and machine testing and to also participate in their poll worker training to be held on August 19, 2025 @ 6 p.m. at the Jasper Civic Center. David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #13-Resolution #8-2025-Resolution to appoint City Clerk as Absentee Election
Manager- Randy Spears made a motion to approve Resolution #8-2025 to appoint the city clerk as the absentee election manager and $50 (fifty and no/100) per day will be paid to the city clerk on days when absentee election duties are performed. Norman Holt seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #14-Resolution #9-2025-Resolution to appoint Election Officers-Gary Thomas made a motion to approve Resolution #9-2025 to appoint election officers as follows Inspector Terresa Harper, Clerk Donnie Carden, Clerk Joyce Gosha, Clerk Gabriel Hendricks, Clerk Shelia
Jackson. The Inspector pay will be $150 (one hundred fifty and no/100) and the clerk pay will be $125 (one hundred twenty-five and no/100) for their service on election day. They will be
compensated $25 (twenty-five and no/100) to attend poll worker school. Norman Holt seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #15-Police Department AC Unit Replacement-The split unit is no longer working in the
dispatch area of the police department and cannot be repaired. A quote from Freedom Heating and Cooling for a three-ton AC unit was received in the amount of $15,813 (fifteen thousand
eight hundred thirteen and no/100). A quote from Alabama Cooling and Heating was received for a three-ton Trane unit in the amount of $12,800 (twelve thousand eight hundred and no/100). A quote from Grissom Service Company for a 3-ton Fujitsu mini split system was received for $17,990 (seventeen thousand nine hundred ninety and no/100). A quote from Herring Heating and Air Conditioning was received for a three-ton Trane AC unit for $14,600 (fourteen thousand six hundred and no/100). Chief Jared Hall and Street Department Supervisor met with these companies and in their opinion the best option is the unit from Freedom Heating and Cooling. Randy Spears made a motion to approve the quote from Freedom Heating and Cooling for $15,813 (fifteen thousand eight hundred thirteen and no/100). Norman Holt made the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #16-Public Comment- Andra Crawford-Griffin related she is a candidate for Walker
County Coroner and Greg Barnes is a candidate for State House 13. They both spoke about their personal history and goals for Walker County.
Item #17-Adjourn- Randy Spears made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Chris Edwards
seconded the motion. All in favor and the meeting was adjourned.