COMMISSION MEETING
May 22, 2006

CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME
A regular meeting of the Cullman County Commission was held Monday, May 22, 2006 at 10:00 a.m., in the County Commission Office Conference Room, Chairman Kitchens called the meeting to order and welcomed all visitors. 

CALL OF ROLL TO ESTABLISH QUORUM, INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Present were Chairman Wiley Kitchens, Commissioner Doug Williams, and Commissioner Stanley Yarbrough. Attorney Dan Willingham gave the invocation and Mr. George Mann led the pledge of allegiance. 

APPROVE MINUTES, APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES, REQUISITIONS, TRAVEL EXPENSE AND ALL JOURNAL ENTRIES TO BE POSTED
Commissioner Yarbrough made the motion to approve minutes, appropriations, expenditures, requisitions, travel expense and all journal entries to be posted.  Commission Williams seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Dewitt Bates – Addressed the commission concerning drainage problems on County Road 463 and problems with the installation of a 6” water line installed on this road.
 
John Culver – Ask Commissioner Yarbrough to flag the right of way on County Road 208. Also, ask for crusher run to be put on this road. 

George Mann – Announced the Memorial Day ceremonies will be Saturday, May 27, 2006 at 10:00 am. At that time the Iraq and Afghanistan Monument will be unveiled. 

NEW BUSINESS

a.	Consider changing the term office of Board Members for the Health Care Authority of Cullman County
Commissioner Williams made the motion to change the beginning and ending date of the term of office of a board member for the Health Care Authority of Cullman County to coincide with the fiscal year of The Health Care Authority of Cullman County. Commissioner Yarbrough seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. 

b.	Authorize the Chairman to sign Real Estate Sales Contract
Mr. Dan Willingham stated he had drafted contracts for the commission to purchase land in the New Canaan area. The commission needs to authorize the Chairman to sign the contract.
Commissioner Williams made the motion to authorize the Chairman to sign the contract agreement. Commissioner Yarbrough seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. 
c.	Authorize the Chairman to sign grant agreement for the Recreational Trails Program
County Administrator Gary Teichmiller state this is a $469,000.00 award on the ATV Park. Once the documents are signed and send back the county can start land acquisition. The money will have to be spent before October 1, 2008. 
Commissioner Williams made the motion to authorize the Chairman to sign the grant agreement. Commissioner Yarbrough seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. 
d.	Board Appointment – Department of Human Resources – Chairman Kitchens
Chairman Kitchens state this board appointment for the Department of Human Resourced is for the Chairman. I make the motion to reappoint Mr. Fred Stallings at the request of the Department of Human Resources. Commissioner Williams seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. 
e.	Board Appointment – Department of Human Resources – Commissioner Yarbrough
Commissioner Yarbrough stated at the recommendation of the Department of Human Resources, I make the motion to reappoint Mr. Jack Collins. Commissioner Williams seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. 
f.	Authorize Chairman to sign contract with Pepsi
Mr. Willingham stated after looking at the contract I recommend the commission to bid out the drink services for Park and Rec. 
Commissioner Yarbrough made the motion to table this item. Commissioner Williams seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. 
g.	Consider agreement with ALDOT concerning the use of County Road 747 as a Detour Route
County Engineer Philip Widner stated this is the portion of County Road 747 that goes from Al Hwy. 69 to Al Hwy 278 at Berlin. This agreement states that the county agrees to allow ALDOT to use County Road 747 as a detour route until construction on Al Hwy. 69 is complete and the ALDOT will make necessary repairs.
Commissioner Williams made to motion to accept the agreement with ALDOT. Commissioner Yarbrough seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. 
h.	Resolution No. 2006-12 – Initiating Federally Funded Project for Resurfacing and Traffic Striping on County Road 1082 and County Road 1043 (Project No. CCP-22-58-06)
Mr. Widner stated this grant money will be available October of 2006. I recommend the commission adopting this resolution. 
Commissioner Yarbrough made the motion to adopt Resolution No. 2006-12. Commissioner Williams seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. 
i.	Resolution No. 2006-13 – Project No. STPAA-NCPD-2210(200) County Road 222 and County Road 469
Mr. Willingham stated this project is being funded by the state of Alabama. Part of the work on these roads will require moving some utilities. Part is in the City of Cullman and part in the County. The City and County will equally divide the costs of the relocation of the utilities except for their own portion of water lines at their own expense. 
Commissioner Williams made the motion to pass the resolution and authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement. Commissioner Yarbrough seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.
 
j.	Discuss annual bid for gasoline and diesel fuel
Mr. Widner stated the county bids the gasoline and diesel fuel out every six months. I recommend including the construction fuel index in the bid.
Commissioner Yarbrough made the motion to include the fuel index in the bid for gasoline and diesel fuel. Commissioner Williams seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. 

OLD BUSINESS

a.	Boars Knob Subdivision
Commissioner Yarbrough stated after meeting with the attorney, I recommend tabling this item until several issues are worked out. 

NEXT REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2006 AT 10:00 AM
Chairman Kitchens announced the next regular Commission Meeting will be Monday, June 12, 2006 at 10:00 am in the County Commission Office Conference Room. 

ADJOURN
Commissioner Williams made the motion to adjourn. Commissioner Yarbrough seconded. 

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Wiley Kitchens, Chairman			Doug Williams, Commissioner		Stanley Yarbrough, Commissioner