[0:00] And we'll go to the tax assessor.

[0:02] >> And also you guys have a

[0:05] notice in your packet about

[0:07] weeding and cutting your football field,

[0:10] right now.

[0:11] It is expensive.

[0:14] And you got to

[0:19] That's all good. I got a motion on the

[0:20] table.

[0:21] First is the motion to adjourn.

[0:24] Got a motion.

[0:25] Mr.

[0:26] Anderson. Yes, sir. Second. Second.

[0:29] All in favor.

[0:32] All right.

[1:47] All in favor.

[1:53] of the motion.

[1:55] All in favor. That's what you You said.

[1:57] Right. And that's what it is.

[1:59] All in favor.

[2:31] » Well, I'd like to call on Mickey Jordan.

[2:33] Our invocation this this afternoon will

[2:35] be led by Dr. Lee. He's out.

[2:43] Al Spain.

[2:44] Father, we thank you for your blessing

[2:46] this day.

[2:48] While a lot of people have been

[2:49] suffering defeat area,

[2:53] but we are

[2:54] allowed to come here today

[2:56] to thank you for what the city of

[2:59] Orangeburg is doing.

[3:02] Bless the council, bless the mayor, and

[3:04] the chief policeman who's

[3:08] patrol the area, the whole city. We ask

[3:11] you to guide them, give them your Holy

[3:13] Spirit. Bless them, bless their family,

[3:16] their children. While the school is

[3:18] open,

[3:19] protect all the schools, the parents,

[3:23] and the city, and guide us, Lord, until

[3:27] this meeting is over. May your Holy

[3:29] Spirit

[3:50] » and guide us, Lord, until this meeting

[3:53] is over. May your Holy Spirit be here.

[3:56] In Jesus' name I pray.

[3:58] Amen.

[3:59] >> Amen.

[4:06] » I pledge allegiance to the flag of the

[4:09] United States of America and to the

[4:11] republic for which it stands, one nation

[4:15] under God, indivisible, with liberty and

[4:19] justice for all.

[4:20] >> Thank you.

[4:25] » Councilman Dan Arbutus.

[4:27] >> Present.

[4:28] >> Councilwoman Elizabeth Craig is absent.

[4:31] Councilwoman Scott Baker.

[4:32] >> Present.

[4:34] >> Mayor Tony Craig.

[4:35] >> Present.

[4:36] >> Councilman Claude Lang.

[4:37] >> Present.

[4:39] >> Councilwoman Jeff Forlito.

[4:40] >> Present.

[4:42] >> Mayor, you have a quorum and can

[4:43] proceed.

[4:49] We can get that on the list.

[4:57] So, um

[5:00] the bank was able to help us get all the

[5:02] new accounts that we passed

[5:04] on the 11th opened up this week.

[5:07] On Friday, actually.

[5:09] Um but we've only transferred money into

[5:11] one. So, I'm not going to say zero

[5:12] dollars on the ones that are zero

[5:14] dollars cuz we haven't transferred money

[5:16] to all the accounts as of today.

[5:19] So,

[5:20] um with that being said, as of this

[5:22] morning, general operations $32,654.46,

[5:27] sewer operations $313,632.07,

[5:32] municipal court $12,680.12,

[5:36] corrections $1,152.52,

[5:41] cash bond $1,300,

[5:44] judicial training $12,707.08,

[5:48] foreign fire sent gas 50,150.72

[5:53] 7 cent gas, 55.83 cents

[5:57] Rebuild Alabama, 44,352.63

[6:02] Sewer security deposits, 112,979.36

[6:06] cents

[6:07] Sewer tap, 96,550.95

[6:11] cents

[6:12] Capital savings, 72,160.89

[6:16] cents

[6:17] and police court attorney, 9,658.50

[6:20] cents

[6:21] for a grand total of 760,75.13

[6:24] cents.

[6:26] >> All right, can I get a motion to accept

[6:28] the balances and play

[6:30] bank balances and minutes to the written

[6:32] play?

[6:34] » I move.

[6:36] >> All right, commission to accept the

[6:37] minutes and as written the bank

[6:39] balances.

[6:41] >> All right, I have a motion from

[6:42] councilwoman

[6:43] Little. I guess I

[6:45] second. Seconded by councilman Lane.

[6:50] » Councilman Dan Arbuthnot?

[6:52] >> Yay.

[6:54] >> Councilman Scott Baker?

[6:55] >> Yay.

[6:56] >> Mayor Tony Craig?

[6:57] >> Yay.

[6:59] >> And that was adopted unanimously. Or

[7:01] approved unanimously.

[7:08] Mayor, I thought you might want to give

[7:09] opportunity to Chief

[7:11] uh fire chief Bruce Watson. He has

[7:13] included his annual report in your

[7:15] packet.

[7:16] >> Yeah.

[7:19] Chief, can you come up?

[7:21] Go over your annual report.

[7:25] » So, we included in your packet a uh

[7:28] presentation

[7:29] of what the fire department has done

[7:32] since it started uh full services to the

[7:34] city on August

[7:36] 1st of 2025 to August 1st 2026.

[7:40] Do you all have any questions for me the

[7:43] uh information that was provided to you?

[7:46] Yes, ma'am.

[7:47] >> So, when it says you're a 99% rate was

[7:51] maintained, what

[7:52] what's that other 1% has it worked?

[7:54] >> We Well,

[7:57] we actually think it's a 100%

[7:59] after searching our records, but there

[8:01] was one call that were not on our

[8:03] jurisdiction that we received,

[8:05] but we did

[8:06] eventually make it to that call. So, we

[8:08] just to make sure that we were 100%

[8:12] presenting good accurate information, we

[8:14] just brought it back down to 99%. So,

[8:17] it's a what we what that means is is

[8:19] that out of 100 calls, we made 99 of

[8:22] them.

[8:23] >> Thank you.

[8:26] » Any questions from anybody?

[8:27] >> Uh

[8:28] so, on the number of calls, is there a

[8:30] ratio between how many were mutually

[8:32] assist or assisting others versus solely

[8:36] for our trouble?

[8:37] >> We don't I didn't include that

[8:40] number of mutual aid calls in that.

[8:43] We didn't we didn't break them down.

[8:48] We have to provide that for you if you'd

[8:50] like it.

[8:50] >> No, that's right. Thank you.

[8:55] All right.

[8:56] >> Thank you, sir.

[9:02] I'm ready.

[9:03] All right.

[9:05] >> Resolution number 26-020

[9:07] is a resolution authorizing the

[9:09] establishment of a bank account for

[9:10] police department driving school funds.

[9:12] These funds are collected through the

[9:14] municipal court driving school

[9:16] program and this is just a portion of

[9:19] those funds that is allocated through

[9:21] the original um

[9:23] resolution establishing the driving

[9:25] school.

[9:26] Um the police chief has requested that a

[9:28] fund be set apart a bank account be set

[9:30] apart to pay these funds, excuse me.

[9:35] » All right. Any questions, Councilman

[9:37] Igoe? got

[9:40] » Can I get a motion to adopt resolution

[9:42] 26-020?

[9:50] All right, I'll motion to adopt.

[9:52] Councilwoman Baker? Yes, sir.

[9:54] >> Second.

[9:55] Councilwoman Little?

[9:58] >> Councilman Dan Arrington?

[9:59] >> Yeah.

[10:01] >> Mayor Tony Craig?

[10:02] >> Yeah.

[10:03] >> Councilman Claud Lane?

[10:05] >> Yeah.

[10:06] >> That was adopted unanimously, Mayor.

[10:10] Resolution 26-027

[10:12] is a resolution to adopt the meeting

[10:14] dates set forth for Owens Cross Roads

[10:16] City Council for year 2027. These will

[10:18] cover two meetings per month starting in

[10:21] January and continuing through December.

[10:28] » Did everybody look at the

[10:30] projected meeting minutes?

[10:31] Yes.

[10:34] Any questions, Councilman

[10:35] >> You said that

[10:36] the attorney said that it might be a

[10:37] conflict of interest.

[10:39] >> We may adjust the meeting day or maybe

[10:42] he can

[10:44] cancel or something. We'll see how that

[10:46] goes.

[10:52] » All right.

[10:53] No questions or no further questions or

[10:55] comments. Can I get a motion to adopt

[10:56] resolution 26-027?

[10:59] >> Motion to adopt 26-027.

[11:03] >> Got a motion to adopt from Councilwoman

[11:05] Arrington.

[11:06] I get a second?

[11:08] >> Second.

[11:08] Councilwoman Lane?

[11:12] » Councilman Scott Baker?

[11:14] >> Yeah.

[11:14] >> Mayor Tony Craig?

[11:15] >> Yeah.

[11:17] >> Councilwoman Jennifer Little?

[11:18] >> Yeah.

[11:20] That one I'm going to

[11:21] pass as well there.

[11:23] >> Good.

[11:26] » Resolution 26-028

[11:29] is a resolution to approve and adopt the

[11:31] annual Rebuild Alabama Act funds

[11:33] expenditure report for 2026.

[11:36] This simply lists the funds that were

[11:37] expended from the Rebuild Alabama funds.

[11:41] And what the report states is it was the

[11:43] finishing of of Owen Road, that project

[11:46] that we had received a grant for through

[11:49] Rebuild Alabama.

[11:51] This is due every year and it has to be

[11:52] posted where the public can see it.

[11:57] » Any questions or comments for us?

[12:00] I'll say 6-02A.

[12:04] All right, can I get a motion to adopt

[12:05] resolution 26-02A?

[12:10] >> Motion to adopt resolution 26-02A.

[12:14] >> All right, I have a motion to adopt from

[12:15] Councilman Little. Can I get a second?

[12:18] >> Second.

[12:18] from Councilman Layne.

[12:21] >> Councilman Dan Arbutson.

[12:23] >> Yay.

[12:24] >> Councilman Scott Baker.

[12:25] >> Yay.

[12:25] >> Mayor Tony Clark.

[12:26] >> Yay.

[12:27] >> That was unanimously

[12:29] unanimous this again.

[12:32] Resolution 26-029 is a resolution to

[12:35] adopt a mission statement for the city

[12:37] of Owens Cross Roads.

[12:39] The mission statement says, "The mission

[12:40] of the city of Owens Cross Roads is to

[12:42] serve our community with integrity,

[12:43] transparency, and fiscal responsibility.

[12:46] Provide dependable municipal services,

[12:48] promote public safety, and thoughtful

[12:50] responsible growth, and preserve the

[12:52] welcoming small town character that

[12:54] makes our city a special place to live,

[12:56] work, and raise a family today and for

[12:58] generations to come."

[13:06] » I like it like it is.

[13:12] All right, so can I get a motion to

[13:13] adopt resolution 26-029?

[13:17] >> Motion to adopt resolution 26-029.

[13:21] >> All right, I have a motion from

[13:22] Councilman Baker. Can I get a second?

[13:24] from Councilman Arrington.

[13:29] » Um Mayor Tony Craig.

[13:30] >> Yay.

[13:32] >> Councilman Claude Lane.

[13:33] >> Yay.

[13:34] >> Councilwoman Jennifer Little.

[13:35] >> Yay.

[13:38] » That one passes well.

[13:42] Resolution 26-030

[13:44] is a resolution to appoint poll workers

[13:46] and set their compensation for the Hazel

[13:48] Green tax referendum election in the

[13:50] city of Owens Cross Roads to be held on

[13:52] October 13th.

[13:54] The rate set for requested is um

[13:58] listed there in your packets, $225 per

[14:00] day. That's what we paid for the last

[14:01] couple of elections.

[14:03] Um the city has also previously in the

[14:06] past provided lunch, breakfast, and a

[14:08] snack.

[14:09] All those things are small. It's not

[14:10] like we're bringing steaks in here or

[14:12] anything like that, so.

[14:14] Um

[14:15] but they are here from about 5:30 or

[14:18] 6:00 in the morning until about

[14:20] 7:30 or 8:00 on

[14:23] election day, no matter how big the

[14:24] election, so. Or little,

[14:27] so.

[14:28] Uh the people that I have sent letters

[14:30] and requested that they

[14:32] uh become a poll worker are people who

[14:34] have worked in the past, so. They know

[14:36] what they're doing. We have experience

[14:38] working with them.

[14:40] >> Are there any questions or comments on

[14:42] resolution 26-030?

[14:47] All right, so can I get a motion to

[14:48] adopt resolution 26-030?

[14:53] » Motion to adopt resolution 26-030.

[14:57] >> Got a motion. Councilwoman Little, can I

[14:59] get a second?

[15:01] >> Second.

[15:01] >> Seconded by Councilman Lane.

[15:04] >> Councilman Dan Arrington.

[15:05] >> Yay.

[15:06] >> Councilman Scott Baker.

[15:07] >> Yay.

[15:08] >> Mayor Tony Craig.

[15:09] >> Yay.

[15:10] >> That one passes as well.

[15:13] Okay.

[15:14] Resolution 26-31 is a resolution

[15:17] authorizing the establishment of a

[15:19] separate bank account for Owens Cross

[15:20] Roads Police Department

[15:23] local partnership program funds. This is

[15:25] a partnership with another law

[15:27] enforcement agency that they will

[15:29] receive funds for

[15:31] Um I can elaborate on that, but

[15:34] the chief and lieutenant believes that

[15:36] these funds should be kept separate in a

[15:38] different bank account.

[15:44] » Questions, comments?

[15:46] Get a motion to adopt resolution 26-031.

[15:51] » I make a motion to adopt resolution

[15:53] number 26-031.

[15:56] » All right, I have a motion from

[15:58] Councilman Blanton. Do I hear a second?

[16:01] >> Second.

[16:01] from Councilwoman Little.

[16:04] >> Councilman Van Arlington.

[16:07] >> Yay.

[16:08] >> Councilman Scott Baker.

[16:10] >> Yay.

[16:11] >> Mayor Tony Craig.

[16:12] >> Yay.

[16:14] >> That one passes well.

[16:17] And last, resolution 26-032

[16:20] is a resolution authorizing a separate

[16:22] contract agreement with RGS Civil Design

[16:25] LLC, Jake Roth, for Burke Park

[16:28] infrastructural civil civil engineering

[16:31] design services using Burke Park funds.

[16:34] Um this quote of or proposal from Jake

[16:38] is for $13,030.

[16:40] They do have the funds in their allocated accounts to cover this.

[16:47] Um however, we do uh have been made

[16:49] aware of some donations or grants coming

[16:52] in to help cover that as well. Or to go

[16:55] towards that as well.

[16:58] » Any questions, comments for resolution

[17:00] 26-032?

[17:03] Motion to approve 26-032.

[17:06] All right, I have a motion from

[17:07] Councilman Baker.

[17:09] Do I hear a second?

[17:13] » Councilman Arlington.

[17:14] >> Okay. Second from Councilman Arlington.

[17:17] >> Mayor Tony Craig.

[17:18] >> Yay.

[17:19] Mayor Claude Lay, I mean Councilman

[17:21] Claude Lay.

[17:30] SORRY.

[17:32] COUNCILWOMAN JENNIFER LITTLE

[17:36] MAYOR Doc also passed.

[17:46] » We have an executive session.

[17:49] >> We do. You might want to see if there's

[17:50] any public comments.

[17:52] >> Anybody got any comments from the

[17:53] public?

[17:56] No comment.

[17:57] All right.

[17:59] >> So, at this time um

[18:01] if Mayor would like to adjourn us to

[18:03] executive session,

[18:05] we will do that and um the council

[18:08] meeting for the public will be over and

[18:10] we won't resume the meeting. So, for

[18:13] public viewing, this will be the

[18:15] adjournment of that part of the meeting.

[18:19] So, could you motion and second and vote

[18:22] to go to executive?

[18:24] >> Go into executive session.

[18:27] You got a motion to go into executive

[18:29] session. Motion and second from

[18:31] Councilman Lay and Councilwoman Lay.

[18:33] >> I

[18:34] second.

[18:35] Uh Councilman Dan Ardison

[18:38] Mayor Tony Craig

[18:41] Councilwoman Jennifer Little

[18:46] Thank you.

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