Meeting Minutes

8/14/2000 - SUMMARY OF MINUTES

The Tallapoosa County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on August 14, 2000, at 2:30 p.m. in the Courthouse in Dadeville. Chairman Thweatt, Commissioners Coley, McGill, Tapley and Allen were present. Chairman Thweatt called the meeting to order. Commissioner Tapley gave invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance followed. Commissioner McGill made motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as presented, following a second by Commissioner Tapley the motion was adopted unanimously. Commissioner McGill made motion to approve the warrants for payment of the bills. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Tapley and adopted by unanimous vote. County Administrator Jeanette Medders presented a resolution and agreement authorizing the Secretary of State to pay postage costs and collect reimbursement on behalf of Tallapoosa County and in accordance with Act 95-769. Commissioner McGill made the motion to approve the agreement and following a second by Commissioner Coley the motion was approved by unanimous vote.

County Administrator Jeanette Medders presented a contract with Administrative Office of Courts for $109,036.36. Said contract is for the purpose of phasing out the Juvenile Probation Services to the State of Alabama October 1, 2000. (See file for contract) Chairman Thweatt made a motion to approve the contract and following a second by Commissioner McGill the motion was adopted by unanimous vote.

County Administrator Jeanette Medders presented the Reappraisal Budget for Commission consideration and requested approval in order to forward to the State of Alabama Department of Revenue for their final approval. Commissioner Allen made a motion to table approval and following a second the motion to table was approved unanimously.

Requests to pay overtime to the Judge of Probate employees for the run-off election and also to pay George Carleton 5.5 hours for inspecting Walker Ferry Road Paving project and Wade Crow for 2 hours of overtime was presented for Commission approval. Commissioner McGill made a motion to approve for payment and following a second by Commissioner Coley the motion was adopted by unanimous vote.

County Administrator Jeanette Medders presented an application from the ABC Board for a transfer of a Retail Off-Premise Beer License for Barbara J. Baker. Upon motion by Commissioner Allen to approve and following a second, the application was approved.

Commissioner Frank Tapley made the motion to transfer Beat 3 Box 01 for Commission District Three voting from the Hillabee site to Tapley's Appliance. Chairman Thweatt seconded following discussion with County Attorney E. Paul Jones regarding the sixty (60) day requirement to the Department of Justice the motion and the motion was approved by unanimous vote.

An Agreement with the State Department of Revenue to share information with County Personnel was presented for approval. Upon motion by Commissioner McGill and second by Commissioner Coley the motion was adopted by unanimous vote.

County Engineer Dan Cook read a letter from Koch Asphalt requesting a price increase due to the high cost of petroleum. Following discussion Commissioner Allen made a motion to table the request and following a second the request was tabled.

County Engineer Dan Cook presented a request to attend a Surveyors and Mapping School in Montgomery on October 18, 19 and 20th. Commissioner Tapley made the motion to approve and following a second by Commissioner McGill the request was approved by unanimous vote.

Commissioner Johnny Allen made a motion to reimburse the cost of District 5 Shop, paid for with 1997 General Fund GO Bond Proceeds from the General Fund budget in the upcoming fiscal year. Commissioner Tapley seconded the motion and the motion was adopted.

County Administrator Jeanette Medders requested Commission approval for the Payroll/Personnel Clerk position to be filled by Vicky Florine and the Accountant/Accounts Payable position to be filled by Mary Neilson. Commissioner McGill made the motion to approve and following a second by Commissioner Coley approval was unanimous. Chairman Thweatt made a motion to adjourn. Following a second by Commissioner Tapley the Commission meeting adjourned by unanimous vote.

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T.C. Coley, Jr. District One

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Gerald McGill, District Two

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Frank Tapley, District Three

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William "Bill" Thweatt, District Four

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Johnny Allen, District Five

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