COMMISSION MEETING - JANUARY 14, 2005

Cullman County Commission Meeting - January 14, 2005

A regular meeting of the Cullman County Commission was held on Friday,
January 14, 2005, at 10:00 a.m., in the Commission Office conference room.
Commission Meeting post pone from Monday, January 10, 2005 due to
Commissioners being out of town. Present were Chairman Wiley Kitchens,
Commissioner Doug Williams, and Commissioner Stanley Yarbrough. Chairman
Kitchens called the meeting to order and welcomed the visitors. Attorney Dan
Willingham gave the invocation and Chairman Kitchens led the pledge of
allegiance.

APPROVED MINUTES OF DECEMBER 27, 2004 MEETING

Commissioner Yarbrough made the motion to approve the minutes of the
December 27, 2004 meeting as recorded.

Commissioner Williams seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried
unanimously.

APPROVED APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES, REQUISITIONS, TRAVEL EXPENSE, ETC.

Commissioner Yarbrough made the motion to approve appropriations,
expenditures, requisitions, travel expense, etc.

Commissioner Williams seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried
unanimously.

APPROVE ALL JOURNAL ENTRIES TO BE POSTED

Commissioner Yarbrough made the motion to approve all journal entries to be
posted. Commissioner Williams seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion
carried unanimously.

RESOLUTION 2005-16 - AUTHORIZES CHAIRMAN TO EXTEND ADELPHIA FRANCHISE
AGREEMENT FOR ONE YEAR.

Resolution 2005-16 which extends Adelphia cable franchise agreement for one
year through February 13, 2006. County Administrator Gary Teichmiller
explained this would give Adelphia and the County time to renegotiate the
agreement. Commissioner Yarbrough made the motion to approve Resolution
2005-16.

Commissioner Williams seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried
unanimously.

RESOLUTION 2005-17 - AUTHORIZES CHAIRMAN TO EXTEND CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR ONE YEAR.

Resolution 2005-17 which extends Charter Communications franchise agreement
for one year through February 12, 2006. County Administrator Gary
Teichmiller explained this would give Charter Communications and the County
time to renegotiate the agreement. Commissioner Williams made the motion to
approve Resolution 2005-17.

Commissioner Yarbrough seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried
unanimously.

RESOLUTION 2005-18 - AUTHORIZES CHAIRMAN TO EXTEND SOUTHERN CABLEVISION
SYSTEMS AGREEMENT FOR ONE YEAR.

Resolution 2005-18 which extends Southern Cablevision Systems franchise
agreement for one year through February 13, 2006. County Administrator Gary
Teichmiller explained this would give Southern Cablevision and the County
time to renegotiate the agreement. Commissioner Yarbrough made the motion to
approve Resolution 2005-18.

Commissioner Williams seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried
unanimously.

CONSIDER AWARDING BID NO. 782 TRAFFIC STRIPING

County Engineer Philip Widner said two bids were received on this item and
that J.C. Cheek was the low bidder. Mr. Widner recommended awarding the bid
to J.C. Cheek. Commissioner Yarbrough made the motion to award Bid No. 782
to J.C. Cheek. Commissioner Williams seconded, and upon a voice vote, the
motion carried unanimously.

CONSIDER AWARDING BID NO. 783 CONCRETE

County Engineer Philip Widner said two bids were received, both companies
turned in bids identical in cost. Mr. Widner recommended staying with DCA
Ready Mix with a bid price of $79.00 per yard. Commissioner Yarbrough made
the motion to award Bid No. 783 to D.C. Concrete. Commissioner Williams
seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

CONSIDER AWARDING BID NO. 784 CONCRETE PIPE

County Engineer Philip Widner said Sherman Industries was the only bidder
and they currently have this bid.

Commissioner Williams made a motion to award Bid No. 784 to Sherman
Industries. Commissioner Yarbrough seconded, and upon a voice vote, the
motion carried unanimously.

Chairman Kitchens ask if Sherman Industries carried metal pipe the County is
currently having problems with the current low bidder for metal pipe not
being able to supply. County Attorney Dan Willingham said if it's an
emergency the County can purchase from local vendors but the County would
need to cancel the bid and re-bid the metal pipe bid.

Commissioner Williams made a motion to re-bid the metal pipe. Commissioner
Yarbrough seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried.

CONSIDER AWARDING BID NO. 785 GUARDRAIL

County Engineer Philip Widner said Alabama Guardrail was the only bidder and
they currently have this bid.

Commissioner Yarbrough made a motion to award Bid No. 785 to Alabama
Guardrail. Commissioner Williams seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion
carried unanimously.

CONSIDER AWARDING BID NO. 786 BATTERIES

Two bids were received for batteries. County Attorney Dan Willingham said
after speaking with the County Engineer due to the lack of success with the
low bidder he recommends the County accept the next lowest responsible
bidder Steward Auto Supple.

Commissioner Williams made a motion to award Bid No. 786 to Stewards Auto
Supply. Commissioner Yarbrough seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion
carried unanimously.

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD APPOINTMENT - CHAIRMAN KITCHENS APPOINTMENT

Chairman Kitchens made the motion to appoint Scottie Seagrove to the
Industrial Development Board.

Commissioner Williams seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried
unanimously. Mr. Seagroves term will expire January 2011.

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD APPOINTMENT - COMMISSIONER YARBROUGH
APPOINTMENT

Commission Yarbrough made the motion to re-appoint Billy Faulk to the
Industrial Development Board.

Commissioner Williams seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried
unanimously. Mr. Faulk's term will expire January 2011.

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD APPOINTMENT - COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS APPOINTMENT

Commissioner Williams made the motion to appoint Jerry Galin to the
Industrial Development Board.

Commissioner Yarbrough seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried
unanimously. Mr. Galin's term will expire January 2011.

CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT FOR LAKE GEORGE ESTATES, THIRD ADDITION AND
ACCEPTANCE OF ROAD.

County Engineer Philip Widner explained that Mr. Laney, the Developer had
brought the Preliminary Plat in several months ago. The Plat has been
reviewed and meets all Subdivision Requirements and recommends acceptance of
Road. (County Road 1531) Commissioner Williams made a motion to accept Final
Plat for Lake George Estates, Third Addition and acceptance of road.
Commissioner Yarbrough seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried.

Chairman Kitchens ask what procedures the Engineering Department has
inspecting roads while being built.

Mr. Widner stated that procedures are spell out in the County's Subdivision
Regulations. The developer should contact the Engineering Dept. after
construction has started when the sub base is ready for inspection. After
the base is down the Engineering Dept. will check and proof roll prior to
paving. After paving is complete the Engineering Dept. will go out and
inspect. Mr. Widner stated that the road is checked all thru the building
process and documentation is made every time an inspection is made.

PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY

Chairman Kitchens said this goes back about one year ago, one and half
million dollars was to be set aside to build a new County Shop for all
counties vehicles to be maintained under one roof. The County has the
opportunity to purchase property already set up, this has been looked at by
the Commission, Attorney, Shop Forman and several others. A determination
needs to be made on this property located off I65 at Dodge City also known
as the Gold Kist Property. Mr. Kitchens stated that the County can buy this
property for a lot less than if the County purchased property, constructed a
building and furnished it with everything this building already has. A
decision needs to be made if the County needs to purchase this property for
the price of $450,000.00.

Commissioner Williams made the motion for the purchase of real property and
authorize the Chairman to negotiate the funding for the purchase price of
$450,000.00. Commissioner Yarbrough seconded, and upon a voice vote, the
motion carried unanimously.

OPEN BANK CHECKING ACCOUNT

Chairman Kitchens said he had been approached by First Commercial Bank with
a letter to all three Commissioners to accept their request to give
favorable consideration to moving the County Commissions Deposit Accounts to
First Commercial Bank.

Commissioner Yarbrough said he has several questions and made a motion to
table this item. Commissioner Williams seconded, and upon a voice vote, the
motion carried unanimously.

OTHER BUSINESS

Revenue Office

Authorize the Revenue Commissioner to enter into a 48 month lease contract
at $1,726.25 a month with Pitney & Bowes. This would allow the Revenue
Commissioner to install equipment for mail outs provided equipment fits into
space available.

Revenue Commissioner Kay Smith explained the programs will work with the
post office to correct addresses. It will do a lot of work currently being
done by hand. Not only will it save on time but also on money.

Commission Yarbrough made the motion to allow Revenue Commissioner to enter
into lease agreement. Commissioner Williams seconded, and upon a voice vote,
the motion carried unanimously.

NEXT REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2005 10:00 A.M., COMMISSION OFFICE
CONFERENCE ROOM

Chairman Kitchens announced that the next regular commission meeting will be
Tuesday, January 25, 2005, due to Commissioner Williams being out of town.
The meeting will be at 10:00 a.m. in the Commission Office conference room.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Chairman Kitchens opened the floor for public comments.

Court House Security

Mr. Willingham asks the Commission at what point is something going to be
done with courthouse security?

Chairman Kitchens replied this is already being worked on now, some
procedures dealing with security has already been implemented. The
Commission has been in the process of dealing with security issues since the
first of January.

County Vehicles Parked

Would like to commend the Commission for taking some of the County
vehicles of the road.

Basch Road

Chairman Kitchens said he had received a lot of good comments from the
public on work authorized by Commissioner Williams on the Basch Road.

DROP Program

Commissioner Williams suggested the commission strongly consider the DROP
Program.

EMA

EMA Director Phyllis Little would like to commend Kelly Allen, Assistant EMA
Director, he will receive Intermediate Certification from the State
Emergency Management Association at the annual meeting next week. Mr. Allen
had to complete between 450-500 hours of study in the last 18 months to
receive this certification.

MEETING ADJOURNED

Upon a duly made and carried, the meeting was adjourned.