RECESSED CULLMAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME

Chairman James Graves called the Recessed Commission Meeting to order at 10:03 a.m.

CALL OF ROLL TO ESTABLISH QUORUM

Charlotte Slatton, County Clerk, called the roll; present were Chairman James Graves, Commissioner Doug Williams, Commissioner Wayne Willingham, and County Attorney Dan Willingham. 

APPROVE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 MINUTES, APPROVE APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES, REQUISITIONS, TRAVEL EXPENSES; AND APPROVE ALL JOURNAL ENTRIES TO BE POSTED.

Commissioner Wayne Willingham made the motion to approve the September 8, 2009 minutes, approve appropriations, expenditures, requisitions, travel expenses and approve all journal entries to be posted.  Commissioner Doug Williams made a second to the motion and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Authorize the Chairman to sign the Homeland Security Grant
Phyllis Little, EMA Director, stated there are three (3) grants; Citizens Corp Grant for $18,000.00, the State Homeland Security Grant for $22,450.00 and the State Mortuary (SMORT) Grant for $17,800.00.  Commissioner Williams made a motion to authorize the Chairman to sign the Homeland Security Grants.  Commissioner Willingham seconded the motion which carried on a unanimous voice vote.

Resolution 2009-59 - Authorize the Chairman to sign the application with ADECA for grant for OHV Park
Chairman Graves stated the grant application with the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) is for grant assistance to continue development of the Stony Lonesome OHV Park.  The total project cost of $555,575.00 has an 80/20 match.  Commissioner Willingham made a motion to authorize the Chairman to sign the application for the grant.  Commissioner Williams seconded and upon a unanimous voice vote the motion passed.

Consider approval of the FY-2010 Budget for Cullman County
Gary Teichmiller, County Administrator, informed the Commissioners the total budget, covering all departments, is $44,637,915.00.  This includes in lieu of a cost of living increase, a one time supplemental pay option of $500.00 per employee.  Any employee with six months service as of September 30, 2009 and still employed at the time of payment will be eligible.    The supplement will be paid pending no further decline in revenue, at a date to be determined.  Commissioner Willingham made a motion to approve the county budget for FY-2010.  Commissioner Williams seconded.  The motion passed on a unanimous voice vote.

ADJOURN
Chairman Graves adjourned the meeting at 10:09 a.m.

_________________________        ____________ ________ ______          __________________________
James D. Graves, Chairman                J. Douglas Williams                                    Wayne Willingham
                                                         Associate Commissioner                           Associate Commissioner