Meeting Minutes

6/11/2007 - Regular Meeting

The Tallapoosa County Commission held its regular meeting June 11, 2007 at the Courthouse in Dadeville, AL at 9:00 a.m. Tallapoosa Publishers was present.

Chairman Coley called the meeting to order.

Chairman Coley led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Commissioner Shaw gave the invocation.

Chairman Coley called the roll. All commissioners were present.

Public Comments from Citizens:
Dave Heinzen presented the Commission with a final report by the Finance Committee. Chairman Coley thanked the members of the finance committee and stated that he looks forward to getting feedback from the other Commissioners concerning the recommendations just made.

Danny Lloyd addressed the Commission concerning the House Bill 630. Lloyd stated that this piece of legislation has been issued an Act Number and will have to be voted on by the entire county. Lloyd stated that the Commission agreed not to call a special election to vote on this, but will wait until the county’s next election. Lloyd stated that this is a positive step even though it will be awhile before this legislation is seen on a ballot. Lloyd also stated that insurance costs for the Volunteer Fire Departments are rising. Lloyd also updated the Commission on the recent fire-fighter training. Chairman Coley asked for more specifics on the vote. Lloyd stated that first the county as a whole will vote if the legislation passes, each volunteer fire department will have the responsibility of obtaining signatures to form and fund a volunteer fire department. Those signatures will have to be taken to the Probate Judge for her to call a special election for each district.

Public Comments from Elected Officials:
Larry Scott, Building Inspector informed the Commission that New Site is interested in joining the Tallapoosa County Building Program. Scott stated that he will provide them with a copy of all the paperwork and let them decide if they want to participate or not.

EMA Director, Joe Paul Boone stated that the County-wide disaster drill will be June 19th beginning at 11 a.m.

Consent Agenda:
Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 14th. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment

Commissioner Allen made a motion to approve the purchase orders for the Highway Department and warrants for all funds. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment

Commissioner Allen made a motion to approve the Retail Beer (Off Premises Only) for Reeltown Chevron. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve the following sick time transfers: 14.75 from Brenda Whatley to Tina Tapley. Commissioner Tapley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to approve the 2007-2008 Road Priority List. Commissioner Allen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment

Commissioner Allen made a motion to pave the Edward Bell Parking Lot (to be reimbursed by the Board of Education). Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to acquire ROW for Cuss Fork Road and Highview Lane. Commissioner Allen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to approve the preliminary plat for Beechwood Springs Subdivision. Commissioner Allen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to approve to post the speed limit on Pearson Chapel Road North as 40 MPH. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Allen made a motion to approve the insolvents, errors, and taxes in litigation for 2006. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to award bid number 001-FY07-20 (Camera Security System) to Securite Device Company. Commissioner Tapley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attachment

Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to approve the final plat for Tallapoosa Farms Subdivision. Commissioner Allen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Thweatt stated that after Commissioner Bill Thweatt passed away, Commissioner Allen was appointed Chairman. Due to problems in the office, Commissioner Allen did not serve his term. Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to make Commissioner Allen as Chairman of the Commission effective immediately. Commissioner Tapley seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 3-2 with Commissioners Thweatt, Allen, and Tapley voting yes and Commissioners Shaw and Coley voting no.

Commissioner Tapley made a motion to seek ROW for an unnamed road in District 1. Commissioner Allen seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 4-1 with Commissioners Allen, Coley, Tapley, and Thweatt voting yes and Commissioner Shaw voting no.

Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to approve the final plat for Stone View Summit. Commissioner Allen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Old Business:
Commissioner Tapley made a motion to reappoint the current board members (Ed Humphries, Thomas Sanders, and Laeman Butcher) to the Board of Equalization for another four year term. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

New Business:

Discussion Items by Commissioners:
County Administrator Blake Beck addressed the Commission concerning the current Vacation Leave Policy. Beck stated that the current policy only allows new employees to earn five days vacation in the first three years of employment. Beck stated that he would like to do some research on the surround counties to look at their policies and come back to the Commission with recommendations to change our policy. Chairman Coley stated that we had another policy in place that the department heads were comfortable prior to the adoption of the latest personnel manual. Chairman Coley stated that Beck may want to review the old policy. Beck stated that he has reviewed that policy and whatever he comes up with will probably be very similar to that.

Commissioner Shaw requested that everyone remember Commission employee Rusty Marcell in their prayers because her father passed away this morning.

Chairman Coley thanked the people for his opportunity to serve the as Commission Chairman. Chairman Coley recommended the Commissioner Allen get in touch with Don McClellan regarding economic development.

Announcements:
Chairman Coley stated that the Courthouse will be closed on July 4th in observance of Independence Day.

Commissioner Shaw made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Tapley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

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