And we'll go to the tax assessor.
>> And also you guys have a
notice in your packet about
weeding and cutting your football field,
right now.
It is expensive.
And you got to
That's all good. I got a motion on the
table.
First is the motion to adjourn.
Got a motion.
Mr.
Anderson. Yes, sir. Second. Second.
All in favor.
All right.
All in favor.
of the motion.
All in favor. That's what you You said.
Right. And that's what it is.
All in favor.
» Well, I'd like to call on Mickey Jordan.
Our invocation this this afternoon will
be led by Dr. Lee. He's out.
Al Spain.
Father, we thank you for your blessing
this day.
While a lot of people have been
suffering defeat area,
but we are
allowed to come here today
to thank you for what the city of
Orangeburg is doing.
Bless the council, bless the mayor, and
the chief policeman who's
patrol the area, the whole city. We ask
you to guide them, give them your Holy
Spirit. Bless them, bless their family,
their children. While the school is
open,
protect all the schools, the parents,
and the city, and guide us, Lord, until
this meeting is over. May your Holy
Spirit
» and guide us, Lord, until this meeting
is over. May your Holy Spirit be here.
In Jesus' name I pray.
Amen.
>> Amen.
» I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the
republic for which it stands, one nation
under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all.
>> Thank you.
» Councilman Dan Arbutus.
>> Present.
>> Councilwoman Elizabeth Craig is absent.
Councilwoman Scott Baker.
>> Present.
>> Mayor Tony Craig.
>> Present.
>> Councilman Claude Lang.
>> Present.
>> Councilwoman Jeff Forlito.
>> Present.
>> Mayor, you have a quorum and can
proceed.
We can get that on the list.
So, um
the bank was able to help us get all the
new accounts that we passed
on the 11th opened up this week.
On Friday, actually.
Um but we've only transferred money into
one. So, I'm not going to say zero
dollars on the ones that are zero
dollars cuz we haven't transferred money
to all the accounts as of today.
So,
um with that being said, as of this
morning, general operations $32,654.46,
sewer operations $313,632.07,
municipal court $12,680.12,
corrections $1,152.52,
cash bond $1,300,
judicial training $12,707.08,
foreign fire sent gas 50,150.72
7 cent gas, 55.83 cents
Rebuild Alabama, 44,352.63
Sewer security deposits, 112,979.36
cents
Sewer tap, 96,550.95
cents
Capital savings, 72,160.89
cents
and police court attorney, 9,658.50
cents
for a grand total of 760,75.13
cents.
>> All right, can I get a motion to accept
the balances and play
bank balances and minutes to the written
play?
» I move.
>> All right, commission to accept the
minutes and as written the bank
balances.
>> All right, I have a motion from
councilwoman
Little. I guess I
second. Seconded by councilman Lane.
» Councilman Dan Arbuthnot?
>> Yay.
>> Councilman Scott Baker?
>> Yay.
>> Mayor Tony Craig?
>> Yay.
>> And that was adopted unanimously. Or
approved unanimously.
Mayor, I thought you might want to give
opportunity to Chief
uh fire chief Bruce Watson. He has
included his annual report in your
packet.
>> Yeah.
Chief, can you come up?
Go over your annual report.
» So, we included in your packet a uh
presentation
of what the fire department has done
since it started uh full services to the
city on August
1st of 2025 to August 1st 2026.
Do you all have any questions for me the
uh information that was provided to you?
Yes, ma'am.
>> So, when it says you're a 99% rate was
maintained, what
what's that other 1% has it worked?
>> We Well,
we actually think it's a 100%
after searching our records, but there
was one call that were not on our
jurisdiction that we received,
but we did
eventually make it to that call. So, we
just to make sure that we were 100%
presenting good accurate information, we
just brought it back down to 99%. So,
it's a what we what that means is is
that out of 100 calls, we made 99 of
them.
>> Thank you.
» Any questions from anybody?
>> Uh
so, on the number of calls, is there a
ratio between how many were mutually
assist or assisting others versus solely
for our trouble?
>> We don't I didn't include that
number of mutual aid calls in that.
We didn't we didn't break them down.
We have to provide that for you if you'd
like it.
>> No, that's right. Thank you.
All right.
>> Thank you, sir.
I'm ready.
All right.
>> Resolution number 26-020
is a resolution authorizing the
establishment of a bank account for
police department driving school funds.
These funds are collected through the
municipal court driving school
program and this is just a portion of
those funds that is allocated through
the original um
resolution establishing the driving
school.
Um the police chief has requested that a
fund be set apart a bank account be set
apart to pay these funds, excuse me.
» All right. Any questions, Councilman
Igoe? got
» Can I get a motion to adopt resolution
26-020?
All right, I'll motion to adopt.
Councilwoman Baker? Yes, sir.
>> Second.
Councilwoman Little?
>> Councilman Dan Arrington?
>> Yeah.
>> Mayor Tony Craig?
>> Yeah.
>> Councilman Claud Lane?
>> Yeah.
>> That was adopted unanimously, Mayor.
Resolution 26-027
is a resolution to adopt the meeting
dates set forth for Owens Cross Roads
City Council for year 2027. These will
cover two meetings per month starting in
January and continuing through December.
» Did everybody look at the
projected meeting minutes?
Yes.
Any questions, Councilman
>> You said that
the attorney said that it might be a
conflict of interest.
>> We may adjust the meeting day or maybe
he can
cancel or something. We'll see how that
goes.
» All right.
No questions or no further questions or
comments. Can I get a motion to adopt
resolution 26-027?
>> Motion to adopt 26-027.
>> Got a motion to adopt from Councilwoman
Arrington.
I get a second?
>> Second.
Councilwoman Lane?
» Councilman Scott Baker?
>> Yeah.
>> Mayor Tony Craig?
>> Yeah.
>> Councilwoman Jennifer Little?
>> Yeah.
That one I'm going to
pass as well there.
>> Good.
» Resolution 26-028
is a resolution to approve and adopt the
annual Rebuild Alabama Act funds
expenditure report for 2026.
This simply lists the funds that were
expended from the Rebuild Alabama funds.
And what the report states is it was the
finishing of of Owen Road, that project
that we had received a grant for through
Rebuild Alabama.
This is due every year and it has to be
posted where the public can see it.
» Any questions or comments for us?
I'll say 6-02A.
All right, can I get a motion to adopt
resolution 26-02A?
>> Motion to adopt resolution 26-02A.
>> All right, I have a motion to adopt from
Councilman Little. Can I get a second?
>> Second.
from Councilman Layne.
>> Councilman Dan Arbutson.
>> Yay.
>> Councilman Scott Baker.
>> Yay.
>> Mayor Tony Clark.
>> Yay.
>> That was unanimously
unanimous this again.
Resolution 26-029 is a resolution to
adopt a mission statement for the city
of Owens Cross Roads.
The mission statement says, "The mission
of the city of Owens Cross Roads is to
serve our community with integrity,
transparency, and fiscal responsibility.
Provide dependable municipal services,
promote public safety, and thoughtful
responsible growth, and preserve the
welcoming small town character that
makes our city a special place to live,
work, and raise a family today and for
generations to come."
» I like it like it is.
All right, so can I get a motion to
adopt resolution 26-029?
>> Motion to adopt resolution 26-029.
>> All right, I have a motion from
Councilman Baker. Can I get a second?
from Councilman Arrington.
» Um Mayor Tony Craig.
>> Yay.
>> Councilman Claude Lane.
>> Yay.
>> Councilwoman Jennifer Little.
>> Yay.
» That one passes well.
Resolution 26-030
is a resolution to appoint poll workers
and set their compensation for the Hazel
Green tax referendum election in the
city of Owens Cross Roads to be held on
October 13th.
The rate set for requested is um
listed there in your packets, $225 per
day. That's what we paid for the last
couple of elections.
Um the city has also previously in the
past provided lunch, breakfast, and a
snack.
All those things are small. It's not
like we're bringing steaks in here or
anything like that, so.
Um
but they are here from about 5:30 or
6:00 in the morning until about
7:30 or 8:00 on
election day, no matter how big the
election, so. Or little,
so.
Uh the people that I have sent letters
and requested that they
uh become a poll worker are people who
have worked in the past, so. They know
what they're doing. We have experience
working with them.
>> Are there any questions or comments on
resolution 26-030?
All right, so can I get a motion to
adopt resolution 26-030?
» Motion to adopt resolution 26-030.
>> Got a motion. Councilwoman Little, can I
get a second?
>> Second.
>> Seconded by Councilman Lane.
>> Councilman Dan Arrington.
>> Yay.
>> Councilman Scott Baker.
>> Yay.
>> Mayor Tony Craig.
>> Yay.
>> That one passes as well.
Okay.
Resolution 26-31 is a resolution
authorizing the establishment of a
separate bank account for Owens Cross
Roads Police Department
local partnership program funds. This is
a partnership with another law
enforcement agency that they will
receive funds for
Um I can elaborate on that, but
the chief and lieutenant believes that
these funds should be kept separate in a
different bank account.
» Questions, comments?
Get a motion to adopt resolution 26-031.
» I make a motion to adopt resolution
number 26-031.
» All right, I have a motion from
Councilman Blanton. Do I hear a second?
>> Second.
from Councilwoman Little.
>> Councilman Van Arlington.
>> Yay.
>> Councilman Scott Baker.
>> Yay.
>> Mayor Tony Craig.
>> Yay.
>> That one passes well.
And last, resolution 26-032
is a resolution authorizing a separate
contract agreement with RGS Civil Design
LLC, Jake Roth, for Burke Park
infrastructural civil civil engineering
design services using Burke Park funds.
Um this quote of or proposal from Jake
is for $13,030.
They do have the funds in their allocated accounts to cover this.
Um however, we do uh have been made
aware of some donations or grants coming
in to help cover that as well. Or to go
towards that as well.
» Any questions, comments for resolution
26-032?
Motion to approve 26-032.
All right, I have a motion from
Councilman Baker.
Do I hear a second?
» Councilman Arlington.
>> Okay. Second from Councilman Arlington.
>> Mayor Tony Craig.
>> Yay.
Mayor Claude Lay, I mean Councilman
Claude Lay.
SORRY.
COUNCILWOMAN JENNIFER LITTLE
MAYOR Doc also passed.
» We have an executive session.
>> We do. You might want to see if there's
any public comments.
>> Anybody got any comments from the
public?
No comment.
All right.
>> So, at this time um
if Mayor would like to adjourn us to
executive session,
we will do that and um the council
meeting for the public will be over and
we won't resume the meeting. So, for
public viewing, this will be the
adjournment of that part of the meeting.
So, could you motion and second and vote
to go to executive?
>> Go into executive session.
You got a motion to go into executive
session. Motion and second from
Councilman Lay and Councilwoman Lay.
>> I
second.
Uh Councilman Dan Ardison
Mayor Tony Craig
Councilwoman Jennifer Little
Thank you.
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