LAWRENCE COUNTY) STATE OF ALABAMA) September 24, 2013 (Unapproved minutes) The Lawrence County Commission met today in Regular Session at 10:00 a.m. Chairman Davis welcomed everyone and asked for any public comments. Chairman Davis then called the meeting to order. Commissioners Jon-Mark Nelson, Mose Jones, Jr., and Bobby Burch were also present for the meeting. Commissioner Hargrove was absent. Chairman Davis offered the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Jones commented that he had visited Ms. Taylor’s facility and that it was in good condition. He also said that he thinks Ms. Taylor is doing a good job. CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Burch made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda items listed below. Commissioner Jones gave a second and all Commissioners voted aye. Consent Agenda as follows: September 10, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes Approve Domestic Violence Grant Application Approve Lease Agreement for Senior Centers Advertise for 2 Road Department Operators Add Solid Waste Director/License Inspector to LCC Classification Plan XI Add Solid Waste Clerk/Dispatcher to LCC Classification Plan V DEPARTMENT CREATION RESOLUTION: This department deals with animal control. It was discussed that if we create a department that has a separate bank account we can apply for grants and receive donations. Mr. Dave Martin said that as long as a separate bank account is maintained, a department does not have to be set up. Commissioner Burch made a motion to open a separate bank account. Commissioner Nelson gave a second and all Commissioners voted aye except for Commissioner Jones who abstained. EMA DIRECTOR: There is some confusion with job classifications. Commissioner Burch made a motion that this be tabled until the job classifications for EMA and 911 can be addressed. Commissioner Jones gave a second and all Commissioners voted aye. ANITA JOHNSON – COUNTY ROAD 9/RIDGE ROAD: Ms. Johnson asked about progress on signs for 2 curves that she spoke about at September 10, 2013 meeting. Mr. Ben Duncan reported he went and checked on the curves and created a work order for signs. MAYOR RONALD JONES – JESSE JACKSON STREET STRIPING: Mayor Jones could not be at the meeting so Commissioner Jones explained that Mr. Duncan had already gotten some prices together what it would cost around $2,000 to do the striping. The road is in the city limits. Commissioner Jones made a motion to do the striping. Commissioner Nelson gave a second on the condition that the city will reimburse the county some of the expense. All Commissioners voted aye except Commissioner Burch who voted no. BEN DUNCAN –AWARD ANNUAL MATERIALS BID: County Engineer Ben Duncan presented Materials Bids that were opened on September 17, 2013 and recommended the following to be awarded: Gas and Diesel T & Y Oil Company – Low Bidder Crushed Aggregate Rogers Group, MK Materials, & Blount Springs - Award to all Vendors based on Job locations throughout County Metal Pipe Harvey Culvert – Low Bidder HDP G & O Supply – Low Bidder Liquid Asphalt Hunt Refining – Low Bidder Herbicide Will be bought through ACCA Joint Bid Program Guardrail Alabama Guardrail – Only Bidder Hot Mix(picked up) & Cold Mix(delivered) Will buy from state bid as needed Traffic Stripe J.C. Cheer – Low Bidder In Place Leveling & Resurfacing Wiregrass Construction – Low Bidder Uniforms Aramark – Low Bidder Cement LeHigh Cement – Only Bidder Commissioner Jones made a motion to accept bids as recommended. Commissioner Burch gave a second and all Commissioners voted aye. TVA MONEY/BROWN’S FERRY/911: Chairman Davis asked that this be tabled. Commissioner Jones made a motion to table this item and Commissioner Nelson gave a second. All Commissioners voted aye. PAY CLASSIFICATIONS: Commissioner Jones made a motion to table this item. Commissioner Nelson gave a second and all Commissioners voted aye. FACILITY PURCHASES: Willie Allen spoke about needing a facility and transfer station for the garbage trucks. He passed out a package with the property he has found. Commissioner Jones made a motion for Mr. Allen and Chairman Davis to get with the seller and negotiate the price. Then report back to the Commission the price and other information. Commissioner Burch gave a second and all Commissioners voted aye. PROPERTY AUCTION: Commissioner Burch made a motion to table this item. Commissioner Jones gave a second and all Commissioners voted aye. COMPENSATORY TIME: Chairman Davis suggests that any Compensatory time earned should be used during that pay period or the next pay period. Commissioner Burch made a motion to table this item. Commissioner Jones gave a second with all Commissioners voting aye. SET DATE FOR SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE 2014 BUDGET: The special meeting was set for Monday, September 30, 2013 at 10:00a.m. 5 MINUTE BREAK: Commissioner Burch made a motion to take a 5 minute break. Commissioner Jones gave a second and all Commissioners voted aye. Commissioner Jones made a motion to come back in to session with a second from Commissioner Burch. All Commissioners voted aye. COUNTY ROAD 136 and 256 RESURFACING: This should be referring to Providence Road. Chairman Davis would like to put $70,000 toward resurfacing Providence road. Mr. Duncan said it would cost around $201,000 to resurface 3.4 miles on this road due to the fact they will have to use hot mix to resurface. Commissioner Burch made a motion to put $70,000 from Capital Improvement on resurfacing this road. Commissioner Nelson gave a second and all Commissioners voted aye. DISTRICT 2 LIBRARY BOARD RESIGNATION/APPOINTMENT: Chairman Davis asked that this be tabled. Commissioner Jones made a motion to table with a second from Commissioner Burch. All Commissioners voted aye. COUNTY SIREN PROJECT: Chairman Davis asked for approval to send out bids and proposals for weather sirens. There was discussion on what the match on the sirens would cost the County. Commissioner Nelson made a motion to send out bids with a second from Commissioner Jones. All Commissioners voted aye. OTHER: It was discussed that there are 3 more shelters that have been approved. They are Loosier, Pleasant Grove, and Five Points. Commissioner Burch read a Jesse Owens Park 100th Birthday Celebration Proclamation. See attached Proclamation. Commissioner Burch made a motion to add the proclamation to the meeting. Commissioner Jones gave a second and all Commissioners voted aye. Commissioner Burch made a motion to send a letter to the Senator and U.S. Representative to ask for funds for a track to honor Jesse Owens. Commissioner Jones gave a second and all Commissioners voted aye. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT: Ms. Galbreath asked to set up a work session to work on budget. It was set for Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. Ms. Galbreath also reported that since there were not many applications received for the County Administrator job that we would be advertising for that job again. There will be a 2 week time period in which applications will be accepted. The job will be advertised in the following places: ACCA Website, Decatur Daily, Monster, TN Valley Job Finder, Shopper, Moulton Advertiser, Times Daily, Decatur Career Center, Montgomery Advertiser, Tuscaloosa News, Huntsville Times, Birmingham News, Mobile’s Press Register . She also asked that we advertise for a part time clerk for the County Commission office. Commissioner Jones made a motion to advertise for these jobs. Commissioner Burch gave a second and all Commissioners voted aye. COUNTY ENGINEER REPORT: Mr. Duncan reported on Ridge Road Project. He said the notice to proceed was issued on September 2, 2013. The construction started September 12, 2013 and they have 90 days to complete the project. Mr. Duncan also reported that he got the scrap tire contract from ADEM and he asked Mr. Dave Martin to look over. Commissioner Burch made a motion to accept the contract with a second from Commissioner Jones. All Commissioners voted aye. Mr. Duncan asked that Chris Barnwell be promoted to Assistant Engineer at an annual salary of $76,000. Wich would save te county $30,000 by allowing to state to pick up part of the sallary. Commissioner Burch made a motion to promote Mr. Barnwell to Assistant Engineer. Chairman Davis stepped down from the Chair to second the motion. Commissioner Jones took over the Chair. Commissioner Davis and Commissioner Burch voted aye with Commissioner Nelson and Commissioner Jones voting no. It was a tie vote and the motion failed. Chairman Davis then moved back into the Chair. Commissioner Jones made a motion to advertise for the Assistant Engineer Position. Commissioner Burch made a substitute motion to table the Assistant Engineer Position until the next meeting. There was no second and motion failed. Chairman Davis then asked for a second to Commissioner Jones motion to advertise for the job. Commissioner Nelson seconded the motion. Commissioners Nelson and Jones voted aye and Commissioner Burch abstained. Motion Passes. Commissioner Jones asked about County Road 370 and Mr. Duncan said he would recommend reclaiming it and making it gravel for the winter then putting a surface on it in the spring. COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT: Mr. Martin said ADEM contract looks fine, it just requires a lot of record keeping. Mr. Duncan said the record keeping would be a joint effort between the Road Department and the Solid Waste Department. Mr. Martin spoke about a resolution concerning fees collected for the Sheriff’s Department. It will be discussed at the special meeting on Monday, September 30, 2013. Commissioner Jones made a motion to adjourn with a second from Commissioner Burch. All Commissioners voted aye. ______________________________________Chairman, Prentis Davis ______________________________________Mose Jones Jr., District 1 ______________________________________Jon-Mark Nelson,District 3 ______________________________________Bobby Burch, District 4 ______________________________________Joey Hargrove, District 5
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