COMMISSION MEETING – July 11, 2005

A regular meeting of the Cullman County Commission was held on Monday, July 11, 2005, at 10:00 a.m., in the County Commission Office Conference Room. 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.

APPROVE MINUTES OF JUNE 27, 2005 MEETING

Commissioner Yarbrough made the motion to approve minutes of the June 27, 2005 meeting as recorded. Commissioner Williams seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

APPROVE 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.

CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR EXTENSION OF COUNTY ROAD 51

County Engineer Philip Widner stated this is located in the Cold Springs Area close to the Smith Lake Dam. Dale Bright with St. John and Associates is present also, Brian Roberson the Developer. The extension is approximately 1.7 miles more or less. What‘s been submitted to us meets all the guidelines. This is not an acceptance of the extension this is for approval of the Preliminary Plat to build this road/extension as shown on the plans for County Road 51.

Commissioner Yarbrough made the motion to accept the Preliminary Plat. Commissioner Williams seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

RESOLUTION NO. 2005-44 PLACEMENT OF THREE-WAY STOP SIGN AT INTERSECTION OF CO. RD. 545 AND CO. RD. 547

Mr. Widner stated Hanceville Police Department ask them to look at this section of road, which is just outside Hanceville jurisdiction. Due to road reconstruction and paving this has turned into a T intersection instead of a sharp curve to the right. I believe a 3-Way stop should be established here for the safety of the citizens in this area.

Commissioner Williams made the motion to establish a 3-Way stop. Commissioner Yarbrough seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

CONSIDER EXTENDING BID NO. 798 WITH SHEA-PC FOR 60 DAYS

Joey Martin, Data Processing stated they have received a letter from Shea-PC extending their bid for 60 days with the approval of the Commission.

Commissioner Williams made the motion to extend Bid No. 798 for 60 days. Commissioner Yarbrough seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

RATIFY DONATING 1987 CARTS FORD VAN VIN # 1FDJE34H4HHA99079

Mr. Teichmiller stated this van was donated and transferred to the Cullman Middle School in 1999 in accordance with DOT guidelines. The title was never transferred and now the school wants to dispose of this vehicle. We need to ratify and clarify that this vehicle was donated and transferred.

Commissioner Williams made the motion to transfer the Ford Van. Commissioner Yarbrough seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2005-45 TO APPROVE THE REFUNDING OF THE SERIES 2000 WATER REVENUE BONDS

Mr. Teichmiller announced that Mr. Reid Cavnar with Merchant Capital and Mr. Heyward C. Hosch with Walston, Wells, Anderson & Birchall, LLD are present.

Commissioner Williams made the motion to adopt Resolution No. 2005-45. Commissioner Yarbrough seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO CARTS ESCROW ACCOUNT

Mr. Teichmiller stated CARTS has received Federal Funding to purchase 4 new CARTS buses with the County’s match being $51,480.00, with $9,000.00 in their escrow account and the City of Cullman donating $3,500.00. I recommend transferring $40,000.00 in the escrow account to cover the match for the CARTS buses.

Commissioner Williams made the motion to transfer the match monies. Commissioner Yarbrough seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

PROCLAMATION TO TERMINATE A LOCAL EMERGENCY

EMA Director Phyllis Little stated the Commission has signed a proclamation of existence of local emergency so if Cullman County had sufficient damage from hurricane Dennis the county would be able to use all of its resources. This proclamation is no longer needed and now the Commission needs to sign a Proclamation to terminate a local emergency.

Commissioner Williams made the motion to terminate a local emergency proclamation. Commissioner Yarbrough seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

County Attorney Dan Willingham explained this Resolution will allow the Chairman to negotiate and sign a long term lease agreement with the County Board of Education for a portion of land located next to the County Jail for a bus barn. Property is approximately 4 acres.

Commissioner Williams made the motion to authorize the Chairman to negotiate and sign a lease agreement with the Board of Education. Commissioner Yarbrough seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

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

Chairman Kitchens announced the next regular Commission Meeting will be July 25, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commission Office Conference Room.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Chairman Kitchens announced with both Commissioners in agreement in the near future the Commission will be holding Public Meetings at Town Halls thru out the county for general discussion with the public.

Larry Hamilton – Addressed the Commission concerning County Road 1196 in need of repair.

ADJOURN

Commissioner Yarbrough made the motion to adjourn. Commissioner Williams seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

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