Meeting Minutes

6/29/1999 - Meeting Minutes

The Tallapoosa County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting in Alexander City, Alabama, on June 29, 1999, at 6:00 p.m. Chairman Johnny Allen was absent, members present were T.C. Coley, Jr., Gerald McGill, Frank Tapley and William Thweatt. Vice-Chairman T.C. Coley, Jr., called the meeting to order, invocation was given by Commissioner Tapley and followed with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Commissioner McGill made the motion to approve the minutes of the June 14, 1999 meeting as presented. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion and it was adopted by unanimous vote.

The County Attorney E. Paul Jones addressed old business; he recommended that for the time being the County cut grass on rights-of-way in local municipalities until agreements between the affected agencies could be reached. Commissioner Tapley made the motion to move the old business to the last item on the agenda. The motion was seconded by Commissioner McGill and approved by unanimous vote.

Rosie Ware and Bobby Vickers appeared before the Commission to discuss their concerns about the Jackson's Gap situation.

County Administrator Jeanette Medders recommended to the Commission to adopt a policy statement whereby a purchase order is obtained prior to any publication of a newspaper advertisement or notice. Commissioner Thweatt made the motion to accept the recommendation of the County Administrator, seconded by Commissioner Tapley and adopted by unanimous vote.

Commissioner McGill made the motion to approve the on-site absentee voting precincts as follows: Alexander City Courthouse for Beat 1, Box 1 through Beat 5, Box 1. The Tallapoosa County Courthouse located in Dadeville as the location for Beat 6, Box 1 through Beat 18, Box 1. Following a second by Commissioner Tapley the motion was approved by unanimous vote.

Commissioner McGill made motion to approve reimbursing the State of Alabama for a damaged CPU and file a claim for reimbursement with our insurance company. Commissioner Thweatt seconded the motion and it was adopted by unanimous vote.

Commissioner McGill made motion to pay the Mercury Insurance Company the deductible invoice for the Jerry L. Miller case in the amount of $5000.45. Following a second by Commissioner Thweatt it was approved by unanimous vote.

Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to table board appointments for the East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Board and the Community Action Agency until the next Commission meeting. Commissioner McGill seconded and the motion was adopted by unanimous vote.

Sheriff Jimmy Abbett requested the bid opening date for inmate phone service be changed to July 12, 1999. Following a motion by Commissioner McGill and a second by Commissioner Tapley it was adopted by unanimous vote.

Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to approve the invoice of Roth, McHugh and Associates, for $1396.00 as professional services on the Walnut Hill Water Grant, following a second by Commissioner Tapley the motion was adopted unanimously.

County Engineer Dan Cook requested approval of a re-plat of Lot 7, Summit Village. Following a motion by Commissioner Thweatt and a second by Commissioner McGill the motion was approved by unanimous vote.

County Engineer Dan Cook recommended that Tallapoosa County enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation to procure a new computer at no charge. Commissioner McGill made motion followed by a second from Commissioner Thweatt and approved by unanimous vote.

Dan Cook reported his department had been inspecting the flood damage throughout the County.

Janet Mayo, Assistant EMA Director reported that the FEMA assessment team would be in Tallapoosa County on July 1, 1999, to inspect and assess the damage.

Sheriff Jimmy Abbett requested the Commission authorizes Jeanette Medders to apply via the Internet for a LLEBG grant; the grant would be used for one-time capital expenditures and requires a County match of $1710. Following a motion by Commissioner McGill and a second by Commissioner Thweatt the Sheriff's request was approved by unanimous vote.

Vice-Chairman T.C. Coley, Jr., made a motion to appoint Chief Deputy David McMichael as Chairman and Janet Mayo as Co-Chairman to perform tests and assessments to identify equipment and programs, within the structure of County operations, not yet Y2K compliant and report all deficiencies and recommendations to County Administrator Jeanette Medders. Following a second by Commissioner McGill the motion was adopted by unanimous vote.

Commissioner McGill made motion to approve the General and Sundry Fund Warrants, following a second by Commissioner Thweatt it was approved by unanimous vote.

Upon request of the County Administrator Jeanette Medders, Commissioner McGill made motion to approve a lease purchase contract for a copier for the Judge of Probate retroactive to February 1999. Following a second by Commissioner Thweatt it was approved by unanimous vote.

The Commission authorized Sheriff Abbett to fill his vacancy for Jail Administrator and place the individual on payroll for two weeks prior to August 1, 1999. Commission Thweatt made the motion seconded by Commissioner Tapley and approved unanimously.

Blake Lowe, Attorney for Jackson's Gap, appeared before the Commission to discuss road and bridge maintenance.

Councilman Eric Shealey appeared before the Commission with a list of roads Jackson's Gap wanted paved.

Commissioner McGill requested approval and made in the form of a motion to have engineering work done for a bridge at Peppers Road near Wind Creek Farms Sub-division. The recent heavy rains created problems with fording the creek. Following a second by Commissioner Thweatt the motion was adopted by unanimous vote.

Commissioner Tapley presented a request for a Boy (Eagle) Scout project and requested Commission approval to haul one load of topsoil and one load of crusher run for their project. Commissioner Tapley made a motion to approve the request, following a second by Commissioner McGill the motion was approved by unanimous vote.

Commissioner Tapley requested approval to send out bids for construction of a County Shop for District 3 on property we currently own. Upon motion by Commissioner Thweatt and a second by Vice-Chairman Coley the request was approved by unanimous vote.

Upon motion by Commissioner Tapley and seconded by Commissioner Thweatt, the Commission unanimously approved District 3 to hire a temporary employee for 30 hours a week at a rate of $6.00 per hour.

Commissioner Thweatt made motion to establish a county policy relating to abandoned wells. Each Commissioner, in situations where the abandoned well has been reported as a health hazard, be allowed to remedy the situation using his own discretion. Commissioner McGill seconded and the motion was approved by unanimous vote.

Commissioner Thweatt made a motion to hire an employee with a CDL license part-time to cut grass and drive a truck for $7.50 per hour. Commissioner Tapley seconded and the request was approved by unanimous vote.

Commissioner McGill made the motion to adjourn, Commissioner Thweatt seconded and was approved unanimously.

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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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