Calhoun County Commission approves nuisance actions, awards courthouse duct work and authorizes state tax administration
April 25, 2024 | Calhoun County, Alabama
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The Calhoun County Commission on April 25, 2024, approved a series of routine but consequential county actions, including nuisance abatements and an award for courthouse duct work, and adopted a resolution authorizing the Alabama Department of Revenue to administer county tobacco tax collections effective July 1, 2024.
The meeting began at 10:00 a.m. with Chairman Danny Shears presiding. Environmental Programs Manager Kraig Mize presented three related sets of code-enforcement recommendations. For eight properties he recommended proceeding with public-nuisance abatements; Commissioner Terry Howell moved to abate as recommended, Commissioner Fred Wilson seconded, and the motion "carried unanimously by a voice vote of the Commissioners present." Mr. John Turner, speaking for a property owner at 3428 Oak Ridge Avenue, said "they are currently cleaning up the property," and Mr. Glen Sloan, representing the owner of 1640 Dripping Rock Road, said he had questions "on what particular violations his property had."
Mize also recommended dismissing nuisance findings for five properties; Commissioner Carolyn Henderson moved to dismiss as recommended, Commissioner Wilson seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Separately, Mize recommended declaring two properties as public nuisances; Henderson recommended declaring the properties, Howell seconded and that motion also carried unanimously.
County staff presented several procurement and administrative actions. Mr. Mark Tyner introduced a resolution to award the courthouse duct work to the sole bidder, Dunns Heating and Cooling, for $12,500; the commission adopted the resolution unanimously. Tyner also presented a resolution, at the sheriff's recommendation, to reject all bids for Ford Police Utility Interceptor AWD vehicles; the commission adopted that resolution unanimously.
Tyner presented a Tobacco Tax Collection resolution authorizing the Alabama Department of Revenue to administer tobacco tax collections for Calhoun County, effective July 1, 2024; the commission adopted the resolution unanimously. He also presented an agreement modification with the U.S. Department of Agriculture for wildlife services (beaver control) adding $3,000. Commissioner Howell motioned to authorize the chairman to sign that agreement and (per the meeting minutes) Commissioner Patterson seconded; the motion carried unanimously by voice vote. (The meeting's opening attendance list did not name Commissioner Patterson; the transcript records Patterson as the seconder for this specific item.)
On personnel matters, Tyner presented a three-year employment contract extension for the Emergency Management Agency director, extending the contract through May 14, 2027. Commissioner Howell moved to authorize the chairman to sign and Commissioner Henderson seconded; the motion carried unanimously. Chairman Shears thanked Mr. Myles Chamblee "for his work in this position." Tyner also recommended reappointing Phil Webb to represent the commission on the Economic Development Council for a six-year term ending April 30, 2030; that appointment was approved unanimously.
Public comments and announcements were brief. Audrey Maxwell, the Chamber of Commerce tourism director, said the Chamber "partnered with JSU to welcome incoming students," described work on regional trail promotion and outreach to the State Tourism Department to increase coverage of local events, and announced plans to form a sports-coverage subcommittee. Commissioner Howell reported that the Weaver Clean-up Day had been successful. Jason Lindell with the ASAP agency announced that Saturday, April 27, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and that ASAP staff would be set up at several local locations to accept expired or unwanted medications.
Commissioner Henderson moved to adjourn; Commissioner Howell seconded and the motion carried by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 10:14 a.m.; the next meeting was announced for May 9, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
The meeting began at 10:00 a.m. with Chairman Danny Shears presiding. Environmental Programs Manager Kraig Mize presented three related sets of code-enforcement recommendations. For eight properties he recommended proceeding with public-nuisance abatements; Commissioner Terry Howell moved to abate as recommended, Commissioner Fred Wilson seconded, and the motion "carried unanimously by a voice vote of the Commissioners present." Mr. John Turner, speaking for a property owner at 3428 Oak Ridge Avenue, said "they are currently cleaning up the property," and Mr. Glen Sloan, representing the owner of 1640 Dripping Rock Road, said he had questions "on what particular violations his property had."
Mize also recommended dismissing nuisance findings for five properties; Commissioner Carolyn Henderson moved to dismiss as recommended, Commissioner Wilson seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Separately, Mize recommended declaring two properties as public nuisances; Henderson recommended declaring the properties, Howell seconded and that motion also carried unanimously.
County staff presented several procurement and administrative actions. Mr. Mark Tyner introduced a resolution to award the courthouse duct work to the sole bidder, Dunns Heating and Cooling, for $12,500; the commission adopted the resolution unanimously. Tyner also presented a resolution, at the sheriff's recommendation, to reject all bids for Ford Police Utility Interceptor AWD vehicles; the commission adopted that resolution unanimously.
Tyner presented a Tobacco Tax Collection resolution authorizing the Alabama Department of Revenue to administer tobacco tax collections for Calhoun County, effective July 1, 2024; the commission adopted the resolution unanimously. He also presented an agreement modification with the U.S. Department of Agriculture for wildlife services (beaver control) adding $3,000. Commissioner Howell motioned to authorize the chairman to sign that agreement and (per the meeting minutes) Commissioner Patterson seconded; the motion carried unanimously by voice vote. (The meeting's opening attendance list did not name Commissioner Patterson; the transcript records Patterson as the seconder for this specific item.)
On personnel matters, Tyner presented a three-year employment contract extension for the Emergency Management Agency director, extending the contract through May 14, 2027. Commissioner Howell moved to authorize the chairman to sign and Commissioner Henderson seconded; the motion carried unanimously. Chairman Shears thanked Mr. Myles Chamblee "for his work in this position." Tyner also recommended reappointing Phil Webb to represent the commission on the Economic Development Council for a six-year term ending April 30, 2030; that appointment was approved unanimously.
Public comments and announcements were brief. Audrey Maxwell, the Chamber of Commerce tourism director, said the Chamber "partnered with JSU to welcome incoming students," described work on regional trail promotion and outreach to the State Tourism Department to increase coverage of local events, and announced plans to form a sports-coverage subcommittee. Commissioner Howell reported that the Weaver Clean-up Day had been successful. Jason Lindell with the ASAP agency announced that Saturday, April 27, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and that ASAP staff would be set up at several local locations to accept expired or unwanted medications.
Commissioner Henderson moved to adjourn; Commissioner Howell seconded and the motion carried by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 10:14 a.m.; the next meeting was announced for May 9, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
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