[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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