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

January 16, 2026

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 Gary Thomas. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Mayor Combs.

Present at the meeting were Mayor Combs, Robert Busby, Matt Diffy, Chris Edwards,
John Jackson, George Sides, Jr., Gary Thomas. Randy Spears was absent.

Items discussed at the meeting were the city’s financial status, upcoming expenses for the
city, the golf course and a possible lease of the medical clinic.

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

January 8, 2026

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 Reverend Thedford Hudson. Mayor Combs led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Combs. Roll call was taken by Stacy Turner. Present at the meeting were Robert Busby, Matt Diffy, Chris Edwards, George Sides, Jr., Randy Spears, Gary Thomas and Mayor Combs. John Jackson was absent.

A quorum was in attendance.

Item #5—Approval of the Minutes – The minutes of the December 30, 2025 regular session
meeting minutes were reviewed. A motion was made by Matt Diffy to accept the minutes as
written. The motion was seconded by Gary Thomas. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #6—Departmental Reports A-F-Robert Busby made a motion to approve departmental
reports A-F. Matt Diffy seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #7-Bill List – A motion was made by Randy Spears to approve the bill list dated January 7, 2026. Motion was seconded by Gary Thomas. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #8-Old Business-Storm Shelter Asphalt Paving Estimate:

Chris Edwards made a motion to approve the quote from Dunn Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $37,639.35 (thirty-seven thousand six hundred thirty-nine and 35/100) to install three-inch of recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) and prepared subgrade and install two and one-half inches of asphalt baby binder. Matt Diffy seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #9-Proclamation-A proclamation honoring Dr. Tee Hansford Hiett on the Occasion of his 100 th Birthday was read. He was born in Dora, Alabama on January 8, 1926.

Item #10-Dora Park Lighting Estimate- Gary Thomas made a motion to accept the estimate
from Carter Sound Solutions, LLC in the amount of $3,998.67 (three thousand nine hundred
ninety-eight and 67/100) to replace thirteen fixtures with wide angle LED fixtures at the track around the park to be paid from the capital improvement fund. Randy Spears seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #11-Senior Citizen Program-Georgia Harris related she would like to begin a senior
citizen program at the civic center. She will present the details to the council at a later date.

Item #12-Adjourn- Robert Busby made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Chris Edwards
seconded the motion. All in favor and the meeting was adjourned.

Regular Session Minutes of the
Council of the City of Dora, Alabama
December 30, 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 Gary Thomas. Mayor Marion Combs led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Combs. Roll Call was taken by Stacy Turner. Present at the meeting were Robert Busby, Matt Diffy, John Jackson, Randy Spears, Gary Thomas and
Mayor Combs. Chris Edwards and George Sides were absent. A quorum was in attendance.
Item #5—Approval of the Minutes-The Minutes of the December 11, 2025 regular session
meeting minutes were reviewed. A motion was made by Robert Busby to accept the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by John Jackson. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #6— Bill List – A motion was made by Randy Spears to approve the bill list dated
December 29, 2025. Motion was seconded by Robert Busby. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #7-Old Business-Mayor Combs related he is awaiting more bids for the storm shelter
parking lot.

Item #8-Human Trafficking Prevention Month- The human trafficking prevention month
proclamation for January 2026 was read by Stacy Turner. Gary Thomas made a motion to accept the proclamation recognizing January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Randy Spears seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #9-Work Session- Mayor Combs related there will be a work session to discuss city
finances on January 15, 2026 at 6 p.m. Randy Spears had several items of old business to discuss: He states there are two poles on the walking trail have been knocked down, requested an update on the timber company that was going to re-plant trees on the land in the city’s right of way of the walking trail, an update from the consultant regarding new taxes and zoning, an ongoing update on Horse Creek Golf Course until a new manager, superintendent and mechanic are hired, discussed a water hydrology study and a new water tank for the city’s water supply.

Item #16-Adjourn- Robert Busby made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Randy Spears
seconded the motion. All in favor and the meeting was adjourned.

Regular Session Minutes of the
Council of the City of Dora, Alabama
December 11, 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 Randy Spear. Mayor Combs led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Combs. Roll call was taken by Stacy Turner. Present at the meeting were Robert Busby, Matt Diffy, Chris Edwards, John Jackson, George Sides, Jr., Randy Spears, Gary Thomas and Mayor Combs. Norman Holt was absent. A quorum was in attendance.

Item #5—Approval of the Minutes – The minutes of the November 13, 2025 regular session meeting minutes were reviewed. A motion was made by Chris Edwards to accept the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by John Jackson. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #6—Departmental Reports A-F-Robert Busby made a motion to approve departmental reports A-F. Matt Diffy seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #8-Bill List – A motion was made by Matt Diffy to approve the bill list dated November 25, 2025 and December 9, 2025. Motion was seconded by John Jackson. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #9-Old Business-Storm Shelter: Mayor Combs related the City still has $34,500 (thirty-four thousand five hundred and no/100) remaining from the storm shelter grant received from Walker Area Community Foundation. He he had spoken to Judy Ray who lives by
the storm shelter. She related she is willing to open, close and clean the storm shelter for a weather event at the rate of $12 (twelve and no/100) dollars per hour. Mayor Combs also related a key to the storm shelter would be placed in all the police vehicles and in the fire department rescue truck.

Specifications were reviewed for an Abestorm dehumidifier in the amount of $1,173 (one thousand one hundred seventy-three and no/100) and an AlorAir dehumidifier in the amount of $1,399 (one thousand three hundred ninety- nine and no/100).

A quote was received from Michael Cubley to layout and paint five handicap parking spaces and purchase five bumpers in the amount of $1,600 (one thousand six hundred and no/100).
Chris Edwards made a motion to approve the AlorAir dehumidifier in the amount of $1,399 (one thousand three hundred ninety-nine and no/100) and to accept the quote from Michael Cubley in the amount of $1,600 (one thousand six hundred and no/100) to layout and paint five handicap parking spaces and purchase five bumpers. John Jackson seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #9-AL Association of Chiefs of Police Membership and Conference-Robert Busby made a motion to approve Police Chief Jared Hall winter conference February 15 through February 19 in the amount of $1,263.80 (one thousand two hundred sixty-three and 80/100). John Jackson seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion
carried.

Item #10-Tree Removal- Mayor Combs stated there are five locations throughout the city with dangerous low hanging limbs and trees that need removed: broken limb on Railroad Avenue, broken limb on Railroad Avenue and Sutton Avenue, a tree that needs taken down on Sharon Blvd past the post office, a tree that needs taken down on Commerce Avenue, a tree that needs taken down on Cut and Curl Road. A bid was received from Jackson Tree
Service in the amount of $2,800 (two thousand eight hundred and no/100) and Brian’s Tree Removal in the amount of $3,600 (three thousand six hundred and no/100). Chris Edwards made a motion to approve the low bid in the amount of $2,800 (two thousand eight hundred and no/100) from Jackson Tree Service. Robert Busby seconded the
motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Greg Barnes, AL House of Representatives District 13 spoke to Mayor Combs and City Council about his willingness to help our city.

Mayor Combs provided an update from Drummond Company regarding Heritage Landing. Training classes and dates for training for the mayor and city council were given to the council. Mayor Combs also related Keith Wright, golf course manager and maintenance superintendent, and Gary Aaron, golf course mechanic have turned in their notices and will be retiring on December 26, 2025. An information sheet was given to the council regarding the cost of health insurance for the City and the employees portion. The council meeting scheduled for December 25, 2025, will be rescheduled to Tuesday, December 30, 2025.

Item #16-Adjourn- Robert Busby made the motion to adjourn the meeting. John Jackson seconded the motion. All in favor and the meeting was adjourned.

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 Gary Thomas. Mayor Combs led the Pledge of Allegiance.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Combs. Roll call was taken by Stacy Turner. Present at the meeting were Robert Busby, Matt Diffy, Chris Edwards, John Jackson, George Sides, Jr., Randy Spears, Gary Thomas and Mayor Combs. A quorum was in attendance.

Item #5—Approval of the Minutes – The minutes of the October 23, 2025 regular session
meeting minutes and the Special Called Meeting Minutes from November 3, 2025 were
reviewed. A motion was made by Robert Busby to accept the minutes as written. The motion
was seconded by Chris Edwards. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #6—Departmental Reports A-F-Gary Thomas made a motion to approve departmental
reports A-F. seconded the motion. Robert Busby seconded the motion. All in favor and the
motion carried.

Item #7-Bill List – A motion was made by John Jackson to approve the bill list dated November 12, 2025. Motion was seconded by Matt Diffy. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #8-Old Business-Mayor Combs gave an update on the status of the Love’s Travel Station at Heritage Landing. Mayor Combs also related that all current department heads will be retained at their current salary: Adrean Booth-Fire Chief; Jared Hall-Police Chief; Jeremy Hicks-Street Department Supervisor; Keith Wright-Golf Course Manager and Maintenance Supervisor.

Item #9-Employee One Time Pay Increase-Chris Edwards made a motion to give all full-time
employees (29) a one-time pay increase of $500 (five hundred and no/100) and all part-time
employees (7) who work twenty hours per week a one-time pay increase of $250 (two hundred fifty and no/100). This will cost approximately $17,627 (seventeen thousand six hundred twenty-seven and no/100) to be paid out of the golf course account. Randy Spears seconded the motion.

All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #10-Dora Utilities- Dora High School Water Main Installation- In an effort to avoid
open cutting Sharon Boulevard where the engineers had planned to tap into the water main for the high school, the twelve inch main off Hwy 78 has been located and tapped and 1,100 feet of eight inch C900 line will be run along the Dollar General side of that road going past the Hillside Church to the high school. George Sides made a motion to pay $35,807 (thirty-five thousand eight hundred seven and no/100) which includes $1,100(one thousand one hundred and no/100) for an engineering fee for ALDOT permit, ALDOT bond for $300 (three hundred and no/100), materials from Consolidated Pipe $31,819.97 (thirty-one thousand eight hundred nineteen and 97/100), 89/10 bedding material for the pipes in the amount of $1,941 (one thousand nine hundred forty-one & no/100) and hay/grass to cover after completion in the amount of $646.10 (six hundred forty-six and 10/100). Dora Utilities will cover the cost of labor for this project.

John Jackson seconded the motion. The motion carried.

Adding a new fire hydrant in this area will be addressed at a later date.

Randy Spears stated that thirteen of the repairs have been made on the existing hydrants.

Item #11-Dora Fire and Rescue-Team EMS Award-Chief Booth related Dora Fire and Rescue
was awarded the TEAM EMS Provider of the Year award. They are the only fire department in
the state to receive this award. John Jackson made a motion to approve up to $350 (three hundred fifty and no/100) to attend the event in Orange Beach to accept the award. Randy Spears seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #12- Appointment of Judge, Prosecutor and City Attorney- Chris Edwards made a
motion to reappoint Judge Gravlee at his current salary of $1,000 (one thousand and no/100) per month, City Attorney Jim Brakefield at $175 (one hundred seventy-five and no/100) per hour and Prosecutor Charles Stephens with a $25 (twenty-five) per hour increase to $175 (one hundred seventy-five and no/100) per hour. Robert Busby seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #13-Election of Mayor Pro-Tempore-Chris Edwards made a motion to select John
Jackson as the Mayor Pro-Tempore. Matt Diffy seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion passed.

Item #14-Adjourn- Gary Thomas made the motion to adjourn the meeting. John Jackson
seconded the motion. All in favor and the meeting was adjourned.

The Council of the City of Dora, Alabama met in the Dora Civic Center at 6:00 p.m. We were
led in prayer by Tommy Combs. Mayor-Elect Marion Combs led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Item #5—Oaths of Office – Judge Joletta Barrentine administered the oath of office to Mayor Maion Combs. Judge Joletta Barrentine administered the oath of office to the Council Members: Robert Busby, Matt Diffy, Chris Edwards, John Jackson, George Sides, Jr., Randy Spears and Gary Thomas. Roll call was taken by Stacy Turner. Present at the meeting were Robert Busby, Matt Diffy, Chris Edwards, John Jackson, George Sides, Jr., Randy Spears, Gary Thomas and Mayor Combs.

A quorum was in attendance.

Item #6— Establish Date and Time of Council Meetings – A motion was made by Chris
Edwards to set the date and time of council meetings to be the 2 nd and 4 th Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Dora Municipal Building. Robert Busby seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #7- Adoption of Ordinance #22-2025 Council Meeting Rules of Procedure- Chris
Edwards made a motion to suspend the rules and allow for immediate consideration of
Ordinance #22-2025. Randy Spears seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: George Sides-
YES; Randy Spears-YES; Gary Thomas-YES; Mayor Combs-YES; Robert Busby-YES; Matt
Diffy-YES; Chris Edwards-YES; John Jackson-YES. YES=8. Motion approved.

Chris Edwards made a motion to approve Ordinance #22-2025 Council Meeting Rules of
Procedure. Gary Thomas seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Randy Spears-YES; Gary
Thomas-YES; Robert Busby-YES; Mayor Combs-YES; Matt Diffy-YES; John Jackson-YES;
Chris Edwards-YES; George Sides-YES. YES=8. The motion carried.

Item #8-Ratify Depositories- George Sides made a motion to continue using the current
checking accounts at Synovus Bank in Dora. Randy Spears seconded the motion. All in favor
and the motion carried.

Item #9-Appointment of City Clerk- John Jackson made a motion to reappoint Stacy Turner as City Clerk at her current salary. Chris Edwards seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Mayor Combs gave a brief update on the status of the City of Dora and his plans to further
progress the future of the City of Dora.

Item #16-Adjourn- Robert Busby made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Chris Edwards
seconded the motion. All in favor and the meeting was adjourned.