CULLMAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

December 12, 2005

CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME

A regular meeting of the Cullman County Commission was held Monday, December 12, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. in the 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 Stanley Yarbrough and Commissioner Doug Williams. Dan Willingham, Attorney gave the invocation and Chairman Kitchens led the pledge of allegiance.

APPROVE MINUTES OF November 28, 2005 MEETING, APPROVE APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES, REQUISITIONS, TRAVEL EXPENSE, AND APPROVE ALL JOURNAL ENTRIES TO BE POSTED

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

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Carolyn Calvert – Addressed the commission about the status of County Road 12 and 14.

PUBLIC HEARING

a. County Road 96

County Attorney Dan Willingham conducted a Public Hearing to vacate a portion of County Road 96 in Castle Rock Estates. Mr. Willingham recommended to the commission to vacate a portion of County Road 96.

NEW BUSINESS

a. Consider approving appropriations for Mt. Zion Cemetery

Gary Teichmiller, County Administrator state the appropriation for Mt. Zion Cemetery is in the amount of $200.00 for maintenance and up keep on the cemetery. The county has indigent burial at this location.

Commissioner Williams made the motion to approve appropriations in the amount of $200.00 for the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Commissioner Yarbrough seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

b. H&R Block Agreement

Mr. Teichmiller stated H&R Block would like to enter into an agreement with the County Commission to permit H&R Block to offer products and services to employees at a discount.

This Item was tabled for review.

c. Authorize Chairman to Sign Agreement to Renew Property and Liability Insurance

Mr. Teichmiller states this is to authorize the Chairman to Sign Agreements to renew Property and Liability Insurance coverage with the ACCA.

Commissioner Williams made the motion to authorize the Chairman to sign agreements. Commissioner Yarbrough seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

d. Authorize Chairman to Sign Mutual Assistance Agreement – Volunteer Fire Dept.

Commissioner Williams made the motion to authorize the Chairman to Sign Mutual Assistance Agreement with the Volunteer Fire Dept. Commissioner Yarbrough seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

e. Consider Signing Engineering Agreement with St. John & Associates – Co. Rd. 715

Philip Widner, County Engineer stated this is a proposal for engineering services in the widening and improvements for County Road 715 (Phelan Road).

Commissioner Williams made the motion to authorize the Chairman to sign agreement. Commissioner Yarbrough seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

f. Resolution No. 2005-70 Investment Policy

Gary Teichmiller stated General Accounting Standards Board’s Statement No. 40 requires government entities to adopt a formal policy regarding the deposit and investments of public funds so to disclose investment risks regarding such funds.

Commissioner Williams made the motion to adopt Resolution No. 2005-70. Commissioner Yarbrough seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

g. Consider Granting one (1) year extension for Surety held by Cullman County Commission for Briarwood Estates

County Engineer Philip Widner stated developer Jack Still of Briarwood Estates is requesting a one year extension on the surety held by Cullman County Commission. I recommend granting the extension.

Commissioner Yarbrough made the motion to grant the one year extension. Commissioner Williams seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

h. Consider the Surplus of various vehicles – Sheriff’s Dept.

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

i. Resolution No. 2005-72 Vacate County Road 96

Resolution pertains to the Public Hearing held at the beginning of the Commission Meeting. Attorney Willingham recommended vacating a portion of County Road 96.

Commissioner Yarbrough made the motion to vacate a portion of County Road 96. Commissioner Williams seconded, and upon a voice vote the motion carried unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS

a. Bid No. 822 Jail Supplies

Mr. Bugler with the Sheriff’s Department stated detergents was bid out with the Jail Supplies and they only have one source to purchase the detergents. I recommend removing the detergents from the list and bid out all other items.

Commissioner Williams made the motion to reject the bid, remove detergents from the list and rebid. Commissioner Yarbrough seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

b. Bid No. 814 Gasoline and Diesel

Mr. Teichmiller stated Eidson agreed to extend the bid for 6 months, it’s my recommendation to extend the bid.

Commissioner Yarbrough made the motion to extend the bid for 6 months. Commissioner Williams seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

c. Bid No. 814 Off Road Diesel

Commissioner Yarbrough made the motion to extend the bid for 6 months. Commissioner Williams seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

d. Grandview School Donation

Commissioner Yarbrough made the motion to give $700.00 to the Grandview School Community Center for roof repair. Commissioner Williams seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

NEXT REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING DECEMBER 27, 2005 AT 10:00 AM

Chairman Kitchens announced the next regular commission meeting will be December 27, 2005 at 10:00am in the Commission Office Conference Room.

ADJOURN

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

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