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

June 22, 2023

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 Norman Holt. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Stephens.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stephens. Roll call was taken by Stacy Turner. Present at the meeting were David Box, Norman Holt, Chris Edwards, George Sides, Jr., Gary Thomas, Hezekiah Walker, Jr. and Mayor Stephens were present. Randy Spears was absent. A quorum was in attendance.

Item#5- Approval of Minutes- The minutes of the June 8, 2023 were reviewed. A motion was made by George Sides, Jr. to accept the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Gary Thomas. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #6 – Old Business –A brief update was given on the Lake Improvement Project including re-stocking the pond and Heritage Landing project.

Item #7— Bill List – A motion was made by George Sides, Jr. to approve the bill lists dated June 21, 2023. Motion was seconded by Norman Holt. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #8 –Department Head Pay Raises– Chris Edwards made a motion to give a $5,000 (five
thousand and no/100 dollar) yearly pay raise to Don Cummings, manager of Horse Creek Golf Course and Keith Wright, Superintendent of Horse Creek Golf Course. Their salaries are paid from the Horse Creek Golf Course account. Don Cummings has ten years of service with the City of Dora and Keith Wright has twenty-two years of service with the City of Dora. David Box seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Gary Thomas-Yes; Hezikiah Walker, Jr.-Yes; David Box-Yes; Norman Holt-Yes; Chris Edwards-Yes; George Sides, Jr.-Yes; Mayor Stephens-Yes. Yes=7. All in favor and the motion carried. David Box made a motion to give a $5,000 (five thousand and no/100 dollars) yearly pay raise to Jeremy Hicks, Street Department Superintendent who has twelve years of service with the City of Dora and to Police Chief Jared Hall who has eleven years of service with the City of Dora. Chris Edwards seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Hezikiah Walker, Jr.-Yes; Mayor Stephens-Yes; David Box-Yes; Norman Holt-Yes; Chris Edwards-Yes; George Sides, Jr.-Yes; Gary Thomas-Yes; Yes=7. All in favor and the motion carried. David Box made a motion to give a $3,000 (three thousand and no/100 dollars) yearly pay raise to Stacy Turner, City Clerk who has one year of service with the City of Dora. Gary Thomas seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mayor Stephens-Yes; David Box-Yes; Norman Holt-Yes; Chris Edwards-Yes; George Sides, Jr.-Yes; Gary Thomas-Yes; Hezikiah Walker, Jr.-Yes. Yes=7. All in favor and the motion carried. George Sides, Jr. made a motion to increase the Fire Chief Salary to $600/month (six hundred dollars
and no/100) to Chase Welborn. His current salary is $500/month (five hundred dollars and no/100). Hezikiah Walker, Jr. seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

There was a brief discussion regarding the remaining employee pay raises, the nuisance ordinance and potential zoning in the future.

George Sides, Jr. made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Norman Holt seconded the motion. All in favor and meeting was adjourned.

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

June 8, 2023

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 Stephens. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Stephens.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stephens. 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, Hezekiah Walker, Jr and Mayor Stephens were present. A quorum was in attendance.

Item #5- Approval of Minutes- The minutes of the May 25, 2023 were reviewed. A motion was
made by Chris Edwards to accept the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Randy Spears. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #6 – Old Business –None

Item #7— Bill List – A motion was made by George Sides, Jr. to approve the bill lists dated June 7, 2023. Motion was seconded by Randy Spears. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #8 –Departmental Reports– A motion was made by George Sides, Jr. to approve May 2023 Department Reports A-G. Gary Thomas seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #9 – Ordinance #6-2023-Granting a Franchise to Archaea Energy, its Successors and
Assigns, in the City of Dora, Alabama– Randy Spears made a motion to accept Ordinance #6-2023. This is the second reading of the ordinance which is regarding a twenty- year franchise fee to install a gas line through Burnwell Road to River Road. Archaea Energy will pay the City of Dora a lump sum franchise fee of $120,725.00 (one-hundred twenty thousand, seven hundred twenty-five and no/100). Gary Thomas seconded the motion. The floor was opened for all comments and questions which were all answered by Bob Conrad, President of Mid South Engineering Consultants, LLC who will be performing all the work on this project.
Roll Call Vote: Norman Holt-Yes; Chris Edwards-No; George Sides, Jr-No; Randy Spears-Yes; Gary Thomas-Yes; Hezikiah Walker, Jr.-Abstain; Mayor Stephens-Yes; David Box-No. Yes-4. No-3. Abstain-1. Yes-4; No-3; Abstain-1. The motion carried.

Item #10-Dora Lake Restocking- George Sides, Jr. made a motion to accept the cost for the first phase of the lake restocking from Southeastern Pond Management which is $1,100 (one-thousand one hundred and no/100) with a $200.00 (two hundred and no/100) mileage fee for a total of $1,300.00 (one thousand three hundred and no/100) for the electrofishing evaluation and management plan. Hezikiah Walker, Jr. seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #11-Park Director Salary- George Sides, Jr. made a motion to increase the park director
salary to $500/month (five hundred and no/100). His current salary is $300/month (three hundred and no/100). Randy Spears seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: Chris Edwards-Yes; George Sides, Jr-Yes; Randy Spears-Yes; Gary Thomas-No;
Hezikiah Walker, Jr.-No; Mayor Stephens-No; David Box-Yes; Norman Holt-Yes. Yes-5. No-3. The motion carried.

Item #12-Fire Department Request- Randy Spears made a motion to approve the purchase of a Binder Lift-patient assist device which will come with a five-year warranty for a total cost of $791 (seven hundred ninety-one and no/100). George Sides, Jr. seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
George Sides, Jr. made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Gary Thomas seconded the motion. All in favor and meeting was adjourned.

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

May 25, 2023

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 Stephens. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Stephens.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stephens. Roll call was taken by Stacy Turner.
Present at the meeting were David Box, Chris Edwards, George Sides, Jr., Randy Spears, Gary
Thomas, Hezekiah Walker, Jr. and Mayor Stephens were present. Norman Holt was absent. A
quorum was in attendance.

Item#5- Approval of Minutes- The minutes of the May 11, 2023 were reviewed. A motion was
made by Chris Edwards to accept the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by David Box. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #6 – Old Business –None.

Item #7— Bill List – A motion was made by Randy Spears to approve the bill lists dated May
23, 2023. Motion was seconded by David Box. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #8 –Pickleball Court Optional Crack Repair Membrane– To repair the cracks in the
future pickleball court, the cost is $16/lineal foot from Lower Bros Tennis Courts. There are
approximately 425 feet of cracks in the current court which would cost approximately six
thousand eight hundred dollars ($6,800.00) to repair. Randy Spears made a motion to pay up to $6,800.00 to repair the cracks in the court. Chris Edwards seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #9 – Lake Improvement Bids-New Entrance Road and Grading-Dora Lake–Mayor
Stephens informed the Council that the sealed bids were received and opened from the three companies who submitted bids for the lake improvement project and the low bidder for Phase I of the lake improvement project was Gillespie Construction. This phase will include the site prep, excavation, grading of the road with asphalt, new concrete entrance with sidewalk, curb, gutter and storm piping systems. Nelson Engineering has prepared the second phase for bidding on the construction of the pavilion and will be placing it out for bid. The bid tabulation for Phase I was reviewed for the project, and it was decided to remove the walking trail estimate from the bid and approve additive #7A which is to remove the current storm pipe and replace with a new pipe for a cost of seven thousand five hundred and no/100 ($7,500.00). Randy Spears made a motion to award the Dora Lake Entrance Road and Grading (Phase I) to Gillespie Construction for the base bid of two hundred forty-two thousand eight hundred dollars and no/100 ($242,800.00) and also to approve additive #7A for the new storm pipe for seven thousand five hundred and no/100 ($7,500.00) for a total cost of two hundred fifty thousand three hundred dollars and no/100 ($250,300.00). The funds for this project will come from ARPA funding.
Chris Edwards seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Randy Spears-Yes; Gary Thomas-Yes;
Hezikiah Walker, Jr.-Yes; Mayor Stephens-Yes; David Box-Yes; Chris Edwards-Yes; George
Sides, Jr.-Yes. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #10-AAMCA Municipal Clerk Conference– Randy Spears made a motion to approve to
send the City Clerk to the municipal clerk conference in Point Clear, AL June 27-30, 2023 for a total cost of approximately one thousand one hundred fifty-two and no/100 ($1152.00) which includes the registration fee of $285.00 (two hundred eighty-five and no/100) and hotel costs. David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #11-Ordinance #6-2023-Archaea Energy Franchise Agreement- First Reading of
Ordinance #6-2023. Pineview Landfill produces methane gas and Archaea Energy is working
with Pineview Landfill to recycle the methane gas. They would need to access Kinder Morgan’s gas line located off Burnwell Road and River Road via a pipeline that would be installed here on some of the city’s streets. The agreement also includes a franchise fee paid in a lump sum to the City of Dora for one hundred twenty thousand seven hundred twenty-five and no/100 ($120,725.00). This franchise agreement is for twenty years. There is one acre of land owned by Dora Utilities that Archaea Energy is interested in purchasing to build a regulator station on River Road which will be discussed later. Randy Spears made a motion to suspend the rules for immediate consideration of Ordinance #6-2023-Archaea Energy Franchise Agreement. David Box seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: David Box-Yes; Chris Edwards-No; George Sides, Jr.-Yes; Randy Spears-Yes; Gary Thomas-Yes; Hezikiah Walker, Jr.-Yes; Mayor Stephens-Yes. Yes-6; No-1. The motion failed.

Item #12-Horse Creek Golf Course Surplus Equipment-Randy Spears made a motion to
declare the following items as surplus property at the golf course: a four-seater golf cart
$1500.00 (one thousand five hundred and no/100), club car $500.00 (five hundred and no/100), EZ go two-seater gas cart $400.00 (four hundred and no/100), John Deere 1545 mower $500.00 (five hundred and no/100). These items will be sold for $2900.00 (twenty-nine hundred and no/100). David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

There was a brief discussion regarding scheduling a town hall meeting with the residents of
Yerkwood regarding possible annexation in the City Limits of Dora.

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

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

May 11, 2023

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 Stephens.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stephens. 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, Hezekiah Walker, Jr and Mayor Stephens were present. A quorum was
in attendance.

Item #5- Approval of Minutes- The minutes of the April 27, 2023 were reviewed. A motion
was made by George Sides, Jr. to accept the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by David Box. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #6 – Old Business –None.

Item #7— Bill List – A motion was made by George Sides, Jr. to approve the bill lists dated
May 9, 2023. Motion was seconded by Gary Thomas. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #8 –Departmental Reports– A motion was made by Randy Spears to approve April 2023
Department Reports A-G. George Sides, Jr. seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion
carried.

Item #9 – Ordinance #2-2023-Drummond Company Annexation–Chris Edwards made a
motion to accept Ordinance #2-2023 the annexation of the Drummond Company property. This is the second reading of the ordinance. Norman Holt seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: Norman Holt-Yes; Chris Edwards-Yes; George Sides, Jr-Yes; Randy Spears-
Yes; Gary Thomas-Yes; Hezikiah Walker, Jr.-Yes; Mayor Stephens-Yes; David Box-Yes. Yes-8.
All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #10-Economic Development Grant Agreement– Chris Edwards made a motion to accept
the economic development grant agreement as written between the City of Dora and the
Drummond Company. David Box seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: Randy Spears-Yes; Gary Thomas-Yes; Hezikiah Walker, Jr.-Yes; Mayor
Stephens-Yes. David Box-Yes. Norman Holt-Yes; Chris Edwards-Yes; George Sides, Jr.-Yes.
Yes-8. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #11-Master Development and Annexation Agreement-Chris Edwards made a motion to
accept the master development and annexation agreement as written between the City of Dora and the Drummond Company. Norman Holt seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: Chris Edwards-Yes; George Sides, Jr-Yes; Randy Spears-Yes; Gary Thomas-
Yes; Hezikiah Walker, Jr.-Yes; Mayor Stephens-Yes; David Box-Yes; Norman Holt-Yes. Yes-8.
All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #12-Police Chief Summer Conference- Randy Spears made a motion to approve Chief
Jared Hall to attend the 2023 AACOP Summer Conference July 30-August 3 at Orange Beach
for a total cost of approximately $1629.08 for registration and hotel reimbursement. David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #13-Resolution #4-2023-Sales Tax Holiday-Randy Spears made a motion to approve
Resolution #4-2023-A Resolution Approving the City of Dora’s Participation in the Sate of
Alabama “Sales Tax Holiday” as authorized by Act No. 2006-574 in July 2006 which will be
during the third weekend of July 2023, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 21, 2023 and
ending at twelve midnight on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Norman Holt seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #14-Synovus Bank CD Purchase-George Sides, Jr. made a motion to purchase a thirteen-month CD with a two percent interest rate for the $50,000.00 (Fifty-thousand dollars and no/100) donation from the Walker Area Foundation for the building of the storm shelter. Chris Edwards seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #15-Fire Department Request-Randy Spears made a motion to purchase new cylinders
which are needed for the air bag systems in the event of entrapment in an accident. The new
cylinders would last approximately fifteen years. The ones we currently have are expired. The
cost is $1798.00 (one-thousand seven hundred ninety-eight and no/100) and would be purchased
from the fire department fund. Gary Thomas seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion
carried.
Norman Holt made a motion to have the out of service fire engine taken to Brindlee Mountain
for a repair estimate. Gary Thomas seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item #16-East Walker Sewer Authority (EWSA) Request-The operation of the wastewater
treatment plant is being contracted by Living Water Services. Living Water Services has
provided two quotes of items that are needed to become compliant with ADEM. The first quote
is for $10,796.55 (ten-thousand seven hundred ninety-six and fifty-five/100) for a new pump,
pump control panel, gate valves and grating. The second quote is for $11,080.00 (eleven
thousand eighty dollars and zero/100) for two new samplers, two sampler controllers, two power
packs, two refrigerators, two weatherproof housings for NPDES permit required sampling.
Norman Holt made a motion to approve paying Living Water Services $21,876.55 (twenty-one
thousand eight hundred seventy-six and zero/dollars). David Box seconded the motion. The City
will use the funds received from the utility board lawsuit for this expense. All in favor and the
motion carried.
Item #17-Pickleball Court Estimate-A quote was received from Lower Bros Tennis Courts to
resurface one tennis court as two pickleball courts for $13,600 (thirteen thousand six hundred
dollars). This project was previously approved to be paid for out of ARPA funds. Randy Spears
made a motion to accept the proposed quote of $13,600 (thirteen thousand six hundred dollars).
Chris Edwards seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Paige Abner, Principal of Dora High School presented a copy of the certificate that Dora High
School has received from Marzano High Reliability Schools Level One Certification. Dora is the
first high school in the State of Alabama to receive this certification.
Gary Thomas made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Norman Holt seconded the motion. All
in favor and meeting was adjourned.

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

April 13, 2023

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 Stephens. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Stephens.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stephens. Roll call was taken by Stacy Turner.
Present at the meeting were David Box, George Sides, Jr., Norman Holt, Chris Edwards, Gary
Thomas, Hezekiah Walker, Jr and Mayor Stephens were present. Randy Spears was absent. A
quorum was in attendance.

Item #5- Approval of Minutes- The minutes of the March 23, 2023 were reviewed. A motion
was made by George Sides, Jr. to accept the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Chris Edwards. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #6 – Old Business – Update on Purchase of Used Skid Steer for the Golf Course-The approved skid steer from Jam Construction that was to be purchased had to be bid according to bid law and before this process was completed, the skid steer had been sold to someone else.

Handicap Sidewalk Project Quotes-We received three quotes for the handicap sidewalk project.

• 
  Suburban Concrete- $17,000
• The Best Group- $14,780.00
• Jimmy Haun- $11,500.

Norman Holt made a motion to award the sidewalk project to the lowest bidder for the handicap sidewalk project-Jimmy Haun for $11,500. David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Settlement Agreement-AJ’s Good Spirits-The City of Dora was projected to receive $26,582
from the settlement agreement. The City has received $22,494, a difference of $4,088 for
Avenu’s collection fees, etc.

Item #7— Bill List – A motion was made by George Sides, Jr. to approve the bill lists dated
April 11, 2023. Motion was seconded by Gary Thomas. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #8 –Departmental Reports– A motion was made by George Sides, Jr. to approve March
2023 Department Reports A-G. Norman Holt seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #9 – Dora High School Wrestling Team Sign–Chris Edwards made a motion to purchase
a Welcome to Dora sign from Avid Signs that also recognizes the wrestling team’s state
championship. Matt Woods will cover the cost if it exceeds $300. David Box seconded the
motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #10-City of Lights Donation– The City of Dora has received $32,859.17 thus far from two
of the settlements from the AL Opioid Litigation. There are at least five more pending settlement agreements. These funds have certain criteria for their usage which includes treatment and prevention of opioid addition and education of opioid usage. George Sides, Jr. made a motion to make a donation of $20,000 to the City of Lights-Mayberry Center to help them build their new men’s treatment facility. In the future, the additional funds the City receives may be used towards a school intervention program to educate children of the danger of opioid addiction. David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #11-Park Department Requests- AED purchase- The battery pack and pads that were ordered in January for the AED at the ballpark concession stand are on a manufacturer backorder and there is no estimated date of arrival. Norman Holt made a motion to purchase a Phillips AED sale price $1,870. Gary Thomas seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Fire Ant and Mosquito Defense Service- A quote was received from Tru Green for fire ant
control for $2,850 and mosquito service for $1,500. A second quote was received from Blanton Exterminating for $1,554 for fire ant control and $206/month for mosquito control (during spring-summer months of mosquito activity). Both quotes for fire ant protection guarantee one year of fire ant control but no guarantees regarding mosquito control. The coverage areas include all baseball fields and the grassy area behind the playground. Gary Thomas made a motion to approve the quote from Blanton Exterminating for fire ant and mosquito control. Chris Edwards seconded the motion. David Box abstained. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #12-Ordinance #2-2023- First Reading of Ordinance #2-2023-Drummond Annexation.
Mayor Stephens presented the petition from Drummond Company requesting annexation into the City Limits of the City of Dora. There will be a work session scheduled for Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Dora City Hall with Drummond Company to discuss the terms and conditions of their annexation.

Gary Thomas made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Norman Holt seconded the motion. All in favor and meeting was adjourned.

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

April 27, 2023

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 Stephens. Roll call was taken by Stacy Turner.
Present at the meeting were David Box, Norman Holt, George Sides, Jr., Randy Spears, Gary
Thomas, Hezekiah Walker, Jr. and Mayor Stephens were present. Chris Edwards was absent.

A quorum was in attendance.

Item#5- Approval of Minutes- The minutes of the April 13, 2023 were reviewed. David Box
noted that he abstained from Item #11 Blanton Exterminating. A motion was made by George
Sides, Jr. to accept the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Norman Holt. All in
favor and the motion carried.

Item #6 – Old Business –None.

Item #7— Bill List – A motion was made by Norman Holt to approve the bill lists dated April
27, 2023. Motion was seconded by George Sides, Jr. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #8 –Ordinance #3-2023 Sale of Unneeded Municipal Property– Chris Wise presented
the survey on the property he wants to purchase which was appraised at twenty-two thousand dollars ($22,000.00) for approximately ten acres. Hezekiah Walker, Jr. made a motion to suspend the rules for immediate consideration of Ordinance #3-2023. Gary Thomas seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: Randy Spears-Yes; Gary Thomas-Yes; Hezekiah Walker, Jr.-Yes; Mayor
Stephens-Yes; David Box-Yes; Norman Holt-Yes; George Sides, Jr.-Yes. All in favor and the
motion carried.

David Box made a motion to approve Ordinance #3-2023-Sale of Unneeded Municipal Property-to sell the property to Surety Holdings, LLC (Chris Wise) for the appraised value of twenty-two thousand dollars ($22,000.00). Gary Thomas seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Gary Thomas-Yes; Hezikiah Walker, Jr.-Yes; Mayor Stephens-Yes; David Box-Yes; Norman Holt-Yes; George Sides, Jr.-Yes; Randy Spears-Yes. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #9 – Ordinance #4-2023-An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Real Property Owned
by The Waterworks and Gas Board of Dora, Alabama–Randy Spears, Chairman of the
Waterworks and Gas Board informed the Council that Commerce Street Partners, LLC is a
company that would like to purchase the property that includes the shopping center which is owned by The Waterworks and Gas Board located at or near Hwy 78 and Horsecreek Blvd. The sale of the property and shopping center must be approved by the City Council. The lease agreements of the current tenants would be transferred to the new property owners (Commerce Street Partners, LLC). Gary Thomas made a motion to suspend the rules for immediate consideration of Ordinance #4-2023. Norman Holt seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: David Box-Yes; Norman Holt-Yes; George Sides, Jr.-Yes; Randy Spears-Yes; Gary Thomas-Yes; Hezikiah Walker, Jr.-Yes; Mayor Stephens-Yes; All in favor and the motion carried.

Norman Holt made a motion to approve Ordinance #4-2023-An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale of Real Property Owned by The Waterworks and Gas Board of Dora, Alabama. David Box
seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: George Sides, Jr.-Yes; Norman Holt-Yes; David Box-Yes;
Hezikiah Walker, Jr-Yes; Gary Thomas-Yes; Mayor Stephens-Yes; Randy Spears-Abstain. Yes-
6; Abstain-1. The motion carried.

Item #10-Ordinance #5-Amendment to City of Dora Alcohol Beverage Ordinance #5-
September 6, 2011– In 2019, there was a legislative act which allowed wet municipalities to
allow Sunday alcohol sales by the passing of an ordinance by the City Council. Off-premises
Sunday alcohol sales are allowed anytime on Sunday and on-premises Sunday alcohol sales will not be allowed between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 10 a.m. Hezikiah Walker, Jr. made a motion to suspend the rules for immediate consideration of Ordinance #5-2023. David Box seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Randy Spears-Yes; Gary Thomas-Yes; Hezikiah Walker, Jr.-Yes; Mayor Stephens-Yes; David Box-Yes; Norman Holt-Yes; George Sides-Jr.

Norman Holt made a motion to approve Ordinance #5-2023-Amendment to City of Dora
Alcohol Beverage Ordinance #5-September 6, 2011. David Box seconded the motion. Roll Call
Vote: George Sides, Jr.-Yes; Norman Holt-Yes; David Box-Yes; Randy Spears-No. Gary
Thomas-No; Hezikiah Walker, Jr.-Yes; Mayor Stephens-Yes; Yes-5; No-2. The motion carried.

Item #11-Resolution #3-2023-Naming an Unnamed Street- The members of Rising Star
Baptist Church Road asked the road to be named in honor of the late Reverend James Kelley.
Rising Star Baptist Church Road was never a named road. Randy Spears made a motion to
suspend the rules for immediate consideration of Resolution #3-2023. Gary Thomas suspended the motion. Roll Call Vote: David Box-Yes; Norman Holt-Yes; George Sides, Jr.-Yes; Randy Spears-Yes; Gary Thomas-Yes; Hezikiah Walker, Jr.-Yes; Mayor Stephens-Yes.

Randy Sears made a motion to adopt Resolution #3-2023-A Resolution Naming an Unnamed Street in Dora in Honor of the Late Reverend James Kelley and the road shall now be named “Reverend James Kelley Memorial Drive”. David Box seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Gary Thomas-Yes; Randy Spears-Yes; George Sides, Jr.-Yes; Norman Holt-Yes; David Box-
Yes; Mayor Stephens-Yes; Hezikiah Walker, Jr.-Yes. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #12-Annual Municipal Court Clerk’s Conference- Randy Spears made a motion to
approve the request of the Magistrate, Merinda Pugh to attend the Alabama Municipal Court
Clerk Conference September 20-23, 2023 for approximately $1315.00 which includes a
registration fee of $400 and hotel fees of $915.00. George Sides, Jr. seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #13-City Hall-Stump Removal- Randy Spears made a motion to approve the quote from
Danny Jackson’s tree service to remove the four tree stumps and roots in front of the City Hall for $600.00. David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.
Mayor Stephens gave an update on the Drummond Annexation. There was a legal notice that
was overlooked that had to be published once in the Daily Mountain Eagle one week prior to the final reading of the Ordinance. We will have this legal notice published and present Ordinance 2-2023- Drummond Co. Annexation for its final reading at the next City Council meeting on May 11, 2023.

Gary Thomas made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Hezikiah Walker, Jr. seconded the
motion. All in favor and meeting was adjourned.

Regular Session Minutes of the

Council of the City of Dora, Alabama

March 23, 2023

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 Stephens.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stephens. Roll call was taken by Stacy Turner. Present at the meeting were David Box, George Sides, Jr., Chris Edwards, Randy Spears, Gary Thomas and Mayor Stephens were present. Norman Holt and Hezikiah Walker, Jr. were absent. A quorum was in attendance.

Item#5- Approval of Minutes- The minutes of the March 9, 2023 were reviewed. A motion was made by Chris Edwards to accept the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Gary Thomas. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #6 – Old Business –We are still awaiting more bids for the Handicap Concrete Sidewalk Project for the playground.

Item #7— Bill List – A motion was made by Randy Spears to approve the bill lists dated March 21, 2023. Motion was seconded by David Box. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #8 –Walking Trail Street Light Crest Drive and Sellers Road– Randy Spears made a motion to approve Alabama Power to add a streetlight to the existing service pole at the parking lot that leads to the walking trail on Sellers Road and Crest Drive. Chris Edwards seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #9 – Walker County Board of Equalization Nominee–The City of Dora may nominate one qualified resident of the city to the Walker County Board of Equalization. At this time, there is no one that the City of Dora Council would like to nominate to this board.

Item #10-Park Building Proposals– Chase Gant presented two proposals for an indoor batting facility and basketball practice facility for the park. The first quote received from Roof Mart Metal Buildings was for $141,490 for a 60×100 enclosed building. The second quote from Dunn Building was for $185,000.00 for a 40x60x16 maintenance building. The specifications on the building were not comparable. David Box made a motion to table this item until plans are drawn, and comparable bids are received. Gary Thomas seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was tabled.

Item #11-Golf Course Equipment Purchase – Don Cummings presented two quotes for a piece of equipment for the golf course. The golf course would be able to use it to cut around the lake, cut cart paths, move sand and sod. The equipment is on tracks and won’t damage the golf course like a tractor would. The first quote is from Jam Construction for $46,250 for a used 2014 John Deere Skid Steer with a brush cutter attachment, pallet forks and grapple bucket. The second quote is from TriGreen Equipment, LLC for a new John Deere track loader with rotary cutter, scrap grapple and pallet forks for $208,103.44. The golf course has to rent this piece of equipment to cut the area around the lake which costs $6500 each time and to move sod off pallets for $400/day. The street department would also be able to use the equipment. Chris Edwards made a motion to purchase the used 2014 John Deere Skid Steer for $46,250 minus the $800 rental fee only if the item does not have to be bid on following the rules of competitive bid law. The golf course would pay 75% of the purchase price and the city would pay 25% of the purchase. All in favor and the motion passed. Roll Call Vote: David Box-Yes; Randy Spears-Yes; Gary Thomas-Yes; Mayor Stephens-Yes; Chris Edwards-Yes; George Sides, Jr.-Yes. Yes-6. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #12-Executive Session- Chris Edwards made the motion to enter executive session to discuss a pending settlement agreement with Avenu and AJ’s Good Spirit. Randy Spears seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Gary Thomas-Yes; Mayor Stephens-Yes; David Box-Yes; Chris Edwards-Yes; George Sides, Jr.-Yes; Randy Spears-Yes. Yes-6. All in favor and the motion carried to enter executive session.

Chris Edwards made the motion to return to regular session. Gary Thomas seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried. The council returned to open meeting.

Randy Spears made a motion to accept a settlement offer regarding AJ’s Good Spirt and Avenu on behalf of the City of Dora. Gary Thomas seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: David Box-Yes; George Sides, Jr.- Yes; Mayor Stephens-Yes; Chris Edwards-Yes; Randy Spears-Yes; Gary Thomas-Yes; Yes-6. The motion carried.

Chris Edwards made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Randy Spears seconded the motion. All in favor and meeting was adjourned.

Regular Session Minutes of the

Council of the City of Dora, Alabama

March 9, 2023

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 Norman Holt. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Stephens.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stephens. Roll call was taken by Stacy Turner. Present at the meeting were David Box, George Sides, Jr., Norman Holt, Chris Edwards, Gary Thomas, Hezikiah Walker, Jr. and Mayor Stephens. Randy Spears was absent. A quorum was in attendance.

Item #5— Approval of the Minutes – The minutes of the February 23, 2023 regular meeting minutes were reviewed. A motion was made by George Sides, Jr. to accept the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Gary Thomas. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #6 – Old Business –We are awaiting the survey for Chris Wise property. Once the survey is received, Chris will have the property appraised.

Item #7— Bill List – A motion was made by George Sides, Jr. to approve the bill lists dated March 7, 2023. Motion was seconded by Chris Edwards. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #8 – Departmental Reports – A motion was made by George Sides, Jr. to approve February 2023 Department Reports A-G. Motion was seconded by David Box. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #9 –Ordinance #1-2023-Alawest Annexation–The proposed ordinance has been posted for the required amount of days in the Daily Mountain Eagle and the public can be heard at this point regarding proposed annexation. No comments were made from the public at this time. David Box made a motion to accept Ordinance #1-2023 to annex Alawest property in to the City Limits of Dora. The motion was seconded by Chris Edwards

Roll Call Vote: Gary Thomas- Yes; Hezikiah Walker, Jr.-Yes; Mayor Stephens-Yes; David Box-Yes; Norman Holt-Yes; Chris Edwards-Yes; George Sides, Jr.-Yes. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #10 – Lake Improvement-Nelson Engineering Fees – Chris Edwards made a motion to accept the engineering fees totaling $34,000 for field surveys, plans/specs, bidding phase, construction observation and engineering to Nelson Engineering for the lake improvement project. Gary Thomas seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #11-Park Department Request – Gary Thomas made a motion to purchase lids for the garbage cans for the park for a total of $955.94 from Tree Top Products. David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #12-Playground Handicap Concrete Sidewalk- We have received one bid from a concrete finisher to pour a handicap sidewalk leading to the playground to the handicap swing. Only one quote has been received. David Box made a motion to table this item until additional bids are received. Hezekiah Walker, Jr. seconded the motion. Item tabled.

David Box made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Chris Edwards seconded the motion. All in favor and meeting was adjourned.

Regular Session Minutes of the
Council of the City of Dora, Alabama
February 23, 2023

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 Stephens. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Stephens.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stephens. Roll call was taken by Stacy Turner.

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

Item#5- Approval of Minutes- The minutes of the February 9, 2023 were reviewed. A motion
was made by George Sides, Jr. to accept the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Chris Edwards. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #6 – Old Business –None.

Item #7— Bill List – A motion was made by Randy Spears to approve the bill lists dated
February 21, 2023. Motion was seconded by Norman Holt. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #8 –Magistrate Classes– Randy Spears made a motion to approve the magistrate to attend the AL Administrative Office of Courts Class in Birmingham for $210.00. David Box seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #9 – Park Department Request–Chris Edwards made a motion to purchase a changing
message sidewalk sign and letter kit to advertise for Dora Park and Rec activities for $639.95 plus tax. Randy Spears seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #10-Lake Development– George Sides, Jr. made a motion to begin the bid process to
begin the lake development project. The estimate from Nelson Engineering for $343,000 was reviewed which includes entrance road work, a paved asphalt parking area, gravel walking path to the lake, an asphalt road to maintenance building, concrete work along Sharon Blvd, a 60×28 pavilion which includes women’s and men’s restrooms with two stalls each, septic system, water and power lines to pavilion. Chris Edwards seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried.

Item #11-Ordinance #1-2023- First Reading of Ordinance #1-2023 Alawest Annexation. Mayor
Stephens presented the petition from Alawest-AL, LLC for annexation into the City of Dora.

Chris Edwards made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Gary Thomas seconded the motion.

All in favor and meeting was adjourned.