1 00:03:06,840 --> 00:03:13,480 Good morning and welcome to the Russell County Commission meeting for Wednesday, 2 00:03:10,320 --> 00:03:15,480 April 22nd, 2020. Thank everyone for being here. We're 3 00:03:14,519 --> 00:03:17,600 going to call this meeting to order. We're going to start off with an 4 00:03:16,280 --> 00:03:21,239 invocation led by Reverend Brady Barrett of the 5 00:03:19,239 --> 00:03:25,239 Seal United Methodist Church followed by the Pledge of Allegiance 6 00:03:23,120 --> 00:03:29,280 led by Glenwood student Finley Witcher. If you will please rise for the 7 00:03:27,440 --> 00:03:31,880 invocation and remain standing for the pledge. 8 00:03:33,160 --> 00:03:38,200 » Let us pray. Almighty and gracious God, we give you 9 00:03:35,840 --> 00:03:43,160 thanks for this place, this place we call Russell County. Give you thanks for 10 00:03:40,840 --> 00:03:46,320 all those who live and work here. Father, but today we especially give 11 00:03:44,600 --> 00:03:50,480 thanks for our children and for those who are rising in their education, 12 00:03:48,400 --> 00:03:54,600 preparing to graduate. Lord, we are so grateful for the many ways you have 13 00:03:52,120 --> 00:03:58,320 blessed us far beyond what we deserve. We ask now in this space that you would 14 00:03:56,920 --> 00:04:01,280 guide our hearts and our minds that we make would make [snorts] decisions that 15 00:03:59,840 --> 00:04:03,360 are in accordance with your work and will. 16 00:04:02,160 --> 00:04:10,640 And that Father, you would bind us together with your love. We ask all this 17 00:04:06,280 --> 00:04:10,640 in the strong name of Jesus. Amen. 18 00:04:15,040 --> 00:04:21,120 » Hello, my name is Finley Richard and I'm a senior at Glenwood High School. 19 00:04:19,040 --> 00:04:24,440 I'm here today with my government class. After high school, I plan to go to the 20 00:04:22,600 --> 00:04:27,840 University of West Georgia to study biology. Everyone please stand and face 21 00:04:26,560 --> 00:04:32,400 the flag. Attention, salute. 22 00:04:29,800 --> 00:04:38,320 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the 23 00:04:34,919 --> 00:04:44,400 republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and 24 00:04:41,440 --> 00:04:44,400 justice for all. 25 00:04:49,800 --> 00:04:54,200 » All right, thank you Brady for being here today with us and uh Finley for 26 00:04:52,600 --> 00:04:58,560 doing the pledge. We really appreciate you uh taking the time to do that. 27 00:04:56,560 --> 00:05:02,520 Um I will say as we get started, I want to go ahead and recognize the crowd we 28 00:05:00,040 --> 00:05:05,320 have today. We have a large crowd. Um we have the senior class at Glenwood School 29 00:05:04,160 --> 00:05:09,600 here with Miss Griner. We really appreciate you being here and um coming 30 00:05:07,680 --> 00:05:11,880 to participate in the county's business this morning. 31 00:05:10,640 --> 00:05:14,640 Um hopefully you'll uh 32 00:05:13,480 --> 00:05:17,800 learn something, maybe want to be a commissioner one day or maybe be a 33 00:05:16,160 --> 00:05:21,560 senator or president or something else. So, uh we appreciate you having taken 34 00:05:19,840 --> 00:05:25,120 the time to be here. All right, um first up we have public 35 00:05:23,400 --> 00:05:29,080 comments. I do not believe anyone signed in for public comments. Did anyone miss 36 00:05:26,840 --> 00:05:32,120 the sign-in sheet and are wishing to speak today? 37 00:05:31,000 --> 00:05:34,760 All right, we'll move forward. Thank you. 38 00:05:33,000 --> 00:05:37,919 Reminder, please silence your phones and and be courteous to those that will be 39 00:05:36,160 --> 00:05:40,240 speaking in in the meeting today. Want to thank everyone for being here, 40 00:05:38,960 --> 00:05:43,880 especially those that made the meeting happen, especially our IT department and 41 00:05:42,160 --> 00:05:48,600 those that are um following us on Facebook and Facebook Live and other 42 00:05:46,240 --> 00:05:52,520 means as well and obviously Citizen and being for following our meetings. Um, 43 00:05:51,320 --> 00:05:55,760 welcome to all the elected officials, department heads, and especially our 44 00:05:53,760 --> 00:05:58,120 guests that are here today again. Um, we're going to establish a quorum 45 00:05:56,880 --> 00:06:00,240 this morning. We'll do that by calling the roll. Ms. Wright? 46 00:05:59,480 --> 00:06:01,440 » District [clears throat and snorts] 5, Daughtry. 47 00:06:00,760 --> 00:06:02,920 » Present. >> District 4, Reed. 48 00:06:02,440 --> 00:06:04,600 » Here. >> District 3, Costello. 49 00:06:04,120 --> 00:06:06,280 » Here. >> District 1, Lee. 50 00:06:05,520 --> 00:06:07,920 » Present. >> District 2, Chambers. 51 00:06:07,360 --> 00:06:09,920 » Here. >> District 7, Scruggs. 52 00:06:09,320 --> 00:06:11,480 » Here. >> District 6, Corbett. 53 00:06:11,120 --> 00:06:13,360 » Here. >> We have a quorum. 54 00:06:12,280 --> 00:06:17,320 » All right, we have established a quorum and our attorney, Hope Hicks, is with us 55 00:06:15,320 --> 00:06:20,440 today as well. Thank you, Hope. Uh, commissioners, the first as a 56 00:06:18,840 --> 00:06:27,200 reminder, our agenda that we're working off of today was approved at the work 57 00:06:22,040 --> 00:06:32,080 session on Monday night, April 19th. Um, if uh, that will be the agenda that we 58 00:06:29,200 --> 00:06:35,160 work off today. Uh, first off, um, we'll start with this agenda. We'll 59 00:06:33,960 --> 00:06:37,760 start off with the approval of the minutes for the April 8th, 60 00:06:36,934 --> 00:06:40,600 [clears throat] 2026 commission meeting. 61 00:06:39,640 --> 00:06:43,200 » Motion to approve. >> Motion by Commissioner Chambers. 62 00:06:42,480 --> 00:06:45,080 Is there a second? >> Second. 63 00:06:43,720 --> 00:06:48,320 » Seconded by Commissioner Reed. Any other discussion or comments? 64 00:06:47,040 --> 00:06:49,400 All those in favor signify by saying aye. 65 00:06:48,680 --> 00:06:53,200 » Aye. >> All opposed? All right, the minutes are 66 00:06:51,120 --> 00:06:55,720 approved. Thank you. Next up, we have uh, 67 00:06:53,840 --> 00:07:01,480 a proclamation approval for the Russell County High School track record for Ms. 68 00:06:58,360 --> 00:07:07,480 Camera Tony. Commissioner Scruggs. >> Uh, yes, sir. I would like to do a 69 00:07:04,000 --> 00:07:14,720 proclamation for Ms. Tony uh, at the next meeting uh, to 70 00:07:10,480 --> 00:07:17,960 uh, show where well, to kind of tell her that we appreciate the things that she 71 00:07:16,360 --> 00:07:20,760 did with uh, track. 72 00:07:20,360 --> 00:07:24,280 » All right. >> a form of a form of a motion? 73 00:07:23,240 --> 00:07:26,160 » I second the motion. >> All right, I have a motion by 74 00:07:25,040 --> 00:07:29,880 Commissioner Scruggs to approve a proclamation, seconded by Commissioner 75 00:07:27,919 --> 00:07:32,800 Costello. Any other comments or discussion? 76 00:07:31,400 --> 00:07:33,800 All those in favor signify by saying aye. 77 00:07:33,120 --> 00:07:38,000 » Aye. >> All opposed? Um, Commissioner Costello 78 00:07:36,640 --> 00:07:41,160 leaned in and said I had the date wrong on the agenda. Um, we approved it on the 79 00:07:39,840 --> 00:07:42,080 20th. I think I think I don't know what I said, but 80 00:07:41,780 --> 00:07:45,520 » [clears throat] >> we'll go with the 20th. 81 00:07:43,560 --> 00:07:48,800 All right. Um nothing under discussion items this morning. We handled all that 82 00:07:46,920 --> 00:07:53,000 on Monday night. Uh we'll move on to the business items. 83 00:07:51,400 --> 00:07:56,680 The first one is the maximum meal reimbursement policy. This will be a 84 00:07:54,600 --> 00:08:01,720 second reading and will require action. Miss Wright? 85 00:07:58,000 --> 00:08:05,760 » Commissioners, effective May 1st, 2026, this policy established guidelines and 86 00:08:03,800 --> 00:08:09,440 county official employees for meal reimbursements incurred during approved 87 00:08:07,920 --> 00:08:13,160 business travel or work-related activities. 88 00:08:10,920 --> 00:08:17,840 Its goal is to ensure consistency, cost-effectiveness, and responsible use 89 00:08:15,400 --> 00:08:22,800 of the county commission funds. Employees may request meal reimbursement 90 00:08:20,800 --> 00:08:27,480 when traveling for approved business purposes if traveling more than 50 miles 91 00:08:25,200 --> 00:08:30,760 from home and being gone for more than 6 hours. 92 00:08:28,600 --> 00:08:35,320 Attending required off-site meetings, conferences, and training sessions. The 93 00:08:33,120 --> 00:08:41,880 following limits will be reviewed annually. For in-state travel, $75, tips 94 00:08:38,719 --> 00:08:47,120 included. For out-of-state travel, $100, tips included. Unused funds will not be 95 00:08:44,640 --> 00:08:51,960 transferred to the next day. A receipt for all food and beverage expenses must 96 00:08:49,400 --> 00:08:55,360 be submitted upon return from travel. The receipt must show the date along 97 00:08:53,680 --> 00:08:59,960 with the detailed purchases of the meal items and not just a total summary for 98 00:08:57,320 --> 00:09:04,000 the credit card or a cash receipt. If a county employee is traveling out of 99 00:09:01,839 --> 00:09:08,400 state for business and they believe the max the maximum daily meal reimbursement 100 00:09:06,520 --> 00:09:11,839 is not enough to cover the cost of food in the location where they're traveling 101 00:09:09,760 --> 00:09:15,720 to, the employee may request an exception to the daily maximum in 102 00:09:14,000 --> 00:09:18,920 writing to the department head prior to the travel and approved by the 103 00:09:17,480 --> 00:09:22,400 department head. It must be approved by the administrator. 104 00:09:20,440 --> 00:09:26,520 If a county official is traveling out of state for business and they believe the 105 00:09:24,040 --> 00:09:30,280 maximum daily reimbursement is not enough to cover the cost of food in the 106 00:09:28,320 --> 00:09:34,560 in the location they are traveling to, the official may request an exception to 107 00:09:32,280 --> 00:09:38,760 the daily maximum from the commission. This concludes the second reading. 108 00:09:37,560 --> 00:09:41,640 » Commissioners, you have heard the second reading. Is there a motion to approve? 109 00:09:40,440 --> 00:09:44,080 » A motion to approve. >> Second the motion. 110 00:09:42,760 --> 00:09:45,360 » Motion by Commissioner Reed, seconded by Commissioner Daughtry. Commissioner 111 00:09:44,960 --> 00:09:48,640 Reed. >> Mr. Chairman, call for a poll on this. 112 00:09:47,320 --> 00:09:50,920 » All right. Any other comments or discussion? 113 00:09:49,960 --> 00:09:52,680 Ms. Wright, will you please poll the commission? 114 00:09:51,640 --> 00:09:54,440 » District 5, Daughtry. >> Yes. 115 00:09:53,360 --> 00:09:56,440 » District 4, Reed. >> Yes. 116 00:09:55,080 --> 00:09:57,960 » District 3, Castello. >> Yes. 117 00:09:57,000 --> 00:09:59,520 » District 1, Lee. >> Yes. 118 00:09:58,600 --> 00:10:01,120 » District 2, Chambers. >> Yes. 119 00:10:00,040 --> 00:10:02,760 » District 7, Screws. >> Yes. 120 00:10:01,640 --> 00:10:03,880 » District 6, Corbett. >> Yes. 121 00:10:03,160 --> 00:10:07,840 » The vote passes. >> All right. That was unanimous. 122 00:10:06,360 --> 00:10:11,240 » All right. We'll move on to the next one, the request to take bids for roof 123 00:10:09,520 --> 00:10:16,600 replacement of the old post office old library located on 14th Street. 124 00:10:15,360 --> 00:10:20,520 Mr. Watson. >> Good morning, commissioners, chairman, 125 00:10:18,920 --> 00:10:25,480 uh vice chair. Uh maintenance is requesting the 126 00:10:22,520 --> 00:10:29,520 commission to uh accept bids to for the roof replacement at the old library post 127 00:10:27,720 --> 00:10:34,000 office that we own. Uh if so approved today, we'll run an ad 128 00:10:31,840 --> 00:10:41,920 in the local newspaper uh starting on 4:30 2026 until 129 00:10:38,120 --> 00:10:45,760 uh 5:14 2026. That's uh three consecutive weeks. 130 00:10:43,760 --> 00:10:51,480 Uh we're going to request a pre-bid meeting on 5:11 2026 131 00:10:48,400 --> 00:10:58,440 at 514 Street. Um and then we'll end all bids on 10:00 132 00:10:55,320 --> 00:11:01,760 a.m. 5:22 2026. Um 133 00:10:59,680 --> 00:11:04,280 and then we open bids at 11:00 a.m. on 22nd. 134 00:11:03,520 --> 00:11:07,800 Uh Being that this will be under 135 00:11:05,680 --> 00:11:12,520 construction, I'm going to request that we have it in the uh conference room 136 00:11:10,240 --> 00:11:15,280 upstairs open the bids. Uh 137 00:11:13,360 --> 00:11:19,160 tentatively award uh the 138 00:11:16,000 --> 00:11:22,440 uh the roof bid on 5:00 at the 5:27 meeting. 139 00:11:20,520 --> 00:11:25,137 That will be held in I guess sealed. 140 00:11:24,440 --> 00:11:27,440 » All right. Commissioners, [clears throat] you have the 141 00:11:25,680 --> 00:11:29,160 recommendation of the uh maintenance director. Is there a 142 00:11:28,400 --> 00:11:31,200 motion to approve? >> Motion to approve. 143 00:11:30,120 --> 00:11:34,600 » Second the motion. >> Stand by. Make motion by Commissioner 144 00:11:32,720 --> 00:11:37,040 Costello um Commissioner Chambers seconded by Commissioner Doughty. Mr. 145 00:11:36,120 --> 00:11:40,360 Costello. >> Did we 146 00:11:38,240 --> 00:11:41,760 uh cancel that meeting? >> The 27th. 147 00:11:41,360 --> 00:11:45,400 » Yes, sir. >> Yes, yeah. That 27th meeting that's 148 00:11:43,680 --> 00:11:47,560 actually in the announcements. But I >> Yeah, but that's when he said that he 149 00:11:46,760 --> 00:11:50,880 was going to >> He said tentatively. So we'll move it to 150 00:11:49,120 --> 00:11:53,360 the next one. That'll be fine. >> Yeah. Yep. 151 00:11:52,240 --> 00:11:56,240 » All right. All right. Good catch. All right, you're 152 00:11:55,040 --> 00:11:59,640 good. Uh we have a motion in a second. All in 153 00:11:58,400 --> 00:12:01,560 favor signify by saying aye. >> Aye. 154 00:12:00,200 --> 00:12:05,200 » All opposed? All right, that is approved. 155 00:12:03,760 --> 00:12:09,480 Next up we have a request to take bids for Stand by, Commissioner Lee. 156 00:12:07,400 --> 00:12:14,120 » Yeah, we we uh seem like we're replacing a lot of 157 00:12:11,240 --> 00:12:19,280 roofs. Will this go over the public works thing where we have to run it in a 158 00:12:16,200 --> 00:12:19,280 state newspaper? 159 00:12:19,360 --> 00:12:23,320 » I can look into that and and get an answer for you. 160 00:12:21,600 --> 00:12:25,640 » I know is it a hundred thousand that's the limit? 161 00:12:23,600 --> 00:12:29,360 » It's a hundred thousand. Yes, sir. >> So I mean we're doing a roof here and a 162 00:12:27,320 --> 00:12:32,200 roof there and a roof here all on them. Maybe five different roofs. 163 00:12:30,800 --> 00:12:35,400 » They're different projects and I don't believe that will take the place for for 164 00:12:34,040 --> 00:12:37,320 purposes we will make sure. >> Well, I know we've been written up 165 00:12:36,680 --> 00:12:40,040 before. >> Yeah, we we 166 00:12:38,680 --> 00:12:43,080 we've checked several times on these with different projects. We're typically 167 00:12:41,400 --> 00:12:45,360 different projects, but we can definitely make sure on that. 168 00:12:45,048 --> 00:12:47,960 » [clears throat] >> All right. 169 00:12:48,120 --> 00:12:54,000 Next up we have a request to take bids for carpet. Um Commissioner I'm sorry. 170 00:12:52,640 --> 00:12:57,400 Uh Mr. Watson. >> Um 171 00:12:55,480 --> 00:13:01,520 we're actually um maintenance has requested to take bids 172 00:12:59,040 --> 00:13:06,080 with all the uh uh updates that we're doing here at the courthouse. 173 00:13:03,600 --> 00:13:09,560 Um so we're requesting that the commission approve to take bids for the 174 00:13:07,839 --> 00:13:14,520 carpet uh replacement here at the courthouse. We have some actually at the 175 00:13:12,040 --> 00:13:17,600 judicial that has to be changed. Uh so we're mirror the dates 176 00:13:16,839 --> 00:13:20,440 um uh the ad running in our local 177 00:13:18,920 --> 00:13:24,880 newspaper. Uh so it'll start on 4/30 approved and 178 00:13:23,320 --> 00:13:30,520 run to 5 14 2026. 179 00:13:27,320 --> 00:13:37,280 We also going uh require mandatory pre-bid meeting for that uh 180 00:13:33,040 --> 00:13:41,920 carpet as well here on 5 12 2026. And then we'll end all bids on 5 22 181 00:13:40,160 --> 00:13:45,920 2026. And then we open bids in the commission 182 00:13:43,960 --> 00:13:50,800 chambers up sta- or the commission conference room upstairs 183 00:13:48,200 --> 00:13:55,000 uh on the 22nd at 10:30. And tentatively award at the 5 27 184 00:13:53,560 --> 00:13:58,480 meeting that was canceled. So >> It'll be the next meeting. 185 00:13:56,040 --> 00:14:00,880 » Be at the next meeting. Thank you. >> All right, you have the recommendation 186 00:13:59,800 --> 00:14:02,520 by the maintenance director. Is there a motion to approve? 187 00:14:01,560 --> 00:14:05,000 » Motion to approve. >> Motion by Commissioner Daugherty. 188 00:14:03,640 --> 00:14:08,560 » Seconded by Commissioner Daugherty. Any other discussion or comments? 189 00:14:07,320 --> 00:14:09,920 Okay, all those in favor signify by saying aye. 190 00:14:09,400 --> 00:14:14,440 » Aye. >> All opposed? 191 00:14:11,920 --> 00:14:17,560 All right, thank you, Mr. Watson. Next up we have the revenue commission 192 00:14:16,000 --> 00:14:20,080 office temporary position request, Ms. Wright. 193 00:14:18,600 --> 00:14:23,440 » Yes, sir. Good morning, commissioners. I have met with the revenue commissioner 194 00:14:21,960 --> 00:14:28,240 and have consulted with the county attorney about open temporary position 195 00:14:25,720 --> 00:14:33,120 in the in the revenue's office. Ms. Kirkland has a need to fill the position 196 00:14:30,360 --> 00:14:36,520 in order to catch up on a backlog and additional work that a new system has 197 00:14:34,920 --> 00:14:40,600 added. And I know, Mr. Chairman, you have also spoken to Ms. Kirkland, and 198 00:14:38,960 --> 00:14:44,440 how would you like to proceed? >> All right, Ms. Wright Ms. Wright's 199 00:14:42,200 --> 00:14:48,240 recommendation on Monday night was to fill this position at 200 00:14:46,720 --> 00:14:54,240 $7,200. I have spoken with Ms. Natalie, and 201 00:14:51,360 --> 00:14:56,600 her concern is that the first off, the money would have been in her budget. 202 00:14:55,520 --> 00:15:00,000 There was a There was an accounting error that we had early on. We 203 00:14:57,760 --> 00:15:04,360 recognized that. And she would have had 12,000 in her budget. She's asked for 204 00:15:01,880 --> 00:15:08,400 the entire 12 to make sure she doesn't have to come back to the commission 205 00:15:05,640 --> 00:15:12,600 again before the end of the fiscal year, which will be September 30th. 206 00:15:10,480 --> 00:15:18,040 Um I would entertain a motion to allow us to approve the $12,000 207 00:15:16,000 --> 00:15:20,320 for Ms. Kirkland's budget to get her through the end of the fiscal year. 208 00:15:19,520 --> 00:15:22,480 » So moved. >> Motion by Commissioner Screws. 209 00:15:21,960 --> 00:15:24,880 » Second. >> Seconded by Commissioner Daughtry. Any 210 00:15:23,760 --> 00:15:26,280 discussion or comments? >> Mr. Chairman. 211 00:15:25,520 --> 00:15:29,440 » Commissioner Reed. >> I also call for a poll on this since 212 00:15:28,280 --> 00:15:32,440 it's another department head. >> All right, thank you. Any other comments 213 00:15:31,520 --> 00:15:35,240 or discussion? 214 00:15:33,440 --> 00:15:38,600 » I just have one question. >> Yeah, I have one question and I agree 215 00:15:37,040 --> 00:15:43,360 with what we're doing, but I just want to make sure as far as accounting-wise, 216 00:15:41,200 --> 00:15:49,160 that employee had taken a break for a month and part of 217 00:15:46,520 --> 00:15:53,200 the money that she's already made this calendar I mean this fiscal year is 218 00:15:51,520 --> 00:15:58,240 money that has came came out of the budget. So, is it an additional 219 00:15:55,800 --> 00:16:01,920 money to that 12,000 or is it going to total the 12,000? 220 00:15:59,680 --> 00:16:06,520 » The additional was $12,000. If she brings back the same employee, 221 00:16:04,160 --> 00:16:10,400 she will make sure we follow the HR rules and our policy and and consult 222 00:16:08,640 --> 00:16:12,920 with the attorney as well. So, and she doesn't have to bring back the same 223 00:16:11,720 --> 00:16:16,480 employee. It could be a different seasonal temporary employee, but if she 224 00:16:15,000 --> 00:16:20,960 brings it back, she will make sure she stays in line with our with our rules. 225 00:16:19,760 --> 00:16:23,760 All right. All right, we have a motion and a 226 00:16:21,960 --> 00:16:26,000 second. I have a request for a poll to poll the commission. Miss Wright, would 227 00:16:24,920 --> 00:16:27,720 you please call the roll? >> District 5, Daughtry. 228 00:16:27,120 --> 00:16:29,440 » Yes. >> District 4, Reed. 229 00:16:28,800 --> 00:16:31,040 » Yes. >> District 3, Costello. 230 00:16:30,560 --> 00:16:33,120 » Yes. >> District 1, Lee. 231 00:16:32,120 --> 00:16:36,120 » No. >> District 2, Chambers. 232 00:16:38,720 --> 00:16:41,880 » Is he still there? >> District 7, Screws. 233 00:16:41,280 --> 00:16:43,400 » Yes. >> District 6, Corbett. 234 00:16:42,920 --> 00:16:45,440 » Yes. >> Vote passes. 235 00:16:44,240 --> 00:16:50,280 » All right, that does pass. Thank you. >> My my no was for the 12,000. I probably 236 00:16:48,240 --> 00:16:53,480 would have voted yes, but the other >> Got you. 237 00:16:51,760 --> 00:16:56,080 All right, thank you, Commissioner. Next up, we have the approval 238 00:16:54,606 --> 00:16:59,839 [clears throat] of the transfer station manager job description, Miss Wright. 239 00:16:58,120 --> 00:17:04,079 » Yes, sir. Commissioners, you have a copy of the new job description for the 240 00:17:01,600 --> 00:17:08,880 transfer station manager for Mr. Randy Smith. I'm at requesting that the 241 00:17:06,199 --> 00:17:11,439 commission approves this job description as is. 242 00:17:10,480 --> 00:17:13,439 » All right, you have a recommendation to the administrator. Is there a motion to 243 00:17:12,520 --> 00:17:16,959 approve? >> Motion to approve. 244 00:17:15,520 --> 00:17:20,400 » Motion by Commissioner Chambers. Seconded by Commissioner Daughtry. Any 245 00:17:18,280 --> 00:17:22,040 other discussion or comments? All those in favor signify by saying 246 00:17:21,640 --> 00:17:24,560 "Aye". >> Aye. 247 00:17:22,680 --> 00:17:26,480 » All opposed? All right, that is approved. Thank you. 248 00:17:25,439 --> 00:17:30,800 » Thank you. >> Next is approval to spend the remaining 249 00:17:28,319 --> 00:17:33,000 bond money for the old post office, Ms. Wright. 250 00:17:31,120 --> 00:17:36,520 » Yes, sir. Commissioners, we are moving forward as you as you've heard with the 251 00:17:34,160 --> 00:17:41,360 renovation of the old post office. There is $450,000 available in a fund that can 252 00:17:39,520 --> 00:17:45,120 be used for this renovation. I would like to recommend that the commissioner 253 00:17:42,720 --> 00:17:49,480 approves for the chair, the vice chair, and myself to be authorized signers for 254 00:17:47,160 --> 00:17:52,080 this bond. >> Motion to approve. 255 00:17:50,800 --> 00:17:54,360 » Second the motion. >> Commissioner Screws, seconded by 256 00:17:53,240 --> 00:17:57,680 Commissioner Daughtry. Any other discussion or comments? 257 00:17:56,360 --> 00:17:58,760 All those in favor signify by saying "Aye". 258 00:17:58,200 --> 00:18:02,640 » Aye. >> All opposed? All right, that is 259 00:18:00,360 --> 00:18:07,440 approved. Thank you. >> Next is the payroll salary adjustments 260 00:18:05,560 --> 00:18:15,440 due to retirement, Ms. Bowman. >> Yes, good morning. I had a girl retire 261 00:18:11,320 --> 00:18:20,280 in my office, and so I am promoting within, and I had some salary 262 00:18:18,000 --> 00:18:24,520 adjustments I wanted to make. It will not affect my budget. 263 00:18:22,560 --> 00:18:28,600 I just want to sit adjust some salaries cuz I'm going to 264 00:18:26,120 --> 00:18:32,240 adjust job duties. And y'all have that in your package. 265 00:18:32,760 --> 00:18:38,440 » All right, Commissioners, I know Ms. Ms. Bowman spoke to this on Monday night. 266 00:18:36,440 --> 00:18:40,760 Any other questions of her before we proceed on? 267 00:18:39,600 --> 00:18:42,440 All right, I'll entertain a motion to approve. 268 00:18:41,360 --> 00:18:45,120 » Motion to approve. >> Second the motion. 269 00:18:43,600 --> 00:18:48,160 » I have no idea. I'm going to go with Commissioner Chambers, motion seconded 270 00:18:47,040 --> 00:18:50,960 by Commissioner Daughtry. Any other discussion or comments? 271 00:18:49,680 --> 00:18:51,840 All those in favor signify by saying "Aye". 272 00:18:51,280 --> 00:18:53,480 » Aye. >> All opposed? [clears throat] 273 00:18:52,840 --> 00:18:56,040 » Thank you. >> Thank you, ma'am. 274 00:18:56,600 --> 00:19:02,840 Next up, we have the project money donation, Commissioner Daughtry. 275 00:19:00,840 --> 00:19:07,280 » Yeah. Good morning to everyone. At this time, I'll be requesting $650 of my 276 00:19:05,560 --> 00:19:11,840 project money to be donated to the Uplift Foundation, which is part of the 277 00:19:09,880 --> 00:19:15,840 Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated Lambda Mu Nu chapter in Phenix City, 278 00:19:13,520 --> 00:19:19,560 Alabama. It will be going towards scholarship and their STEMS program 279 00:19:17,960 --> 00:19:23,920 towards the Russell County high school students. The definition of STEMS is 280 00:19:21,960 --> 00:19:27,440 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. 281 00:19:25,840 --> 00:19:29,120 » All right. We have a a motion by Commissioner Daughtry. Is there a 282 00:19:28,400 --> 00:19:30,840 second? >> Second. 283 00:19:29,640 --> 00:19:34,160 » Seconded by Commissioner Rainey. Any other discussion or comments? 284 00:19:32,720 --> 00:19:35,080 All those in favor signify by saying aye. 285 00:19:34,440 --> 00:19:37,160 » Aye. >> All opposed? 286 00:19:36,280 --> 00:19:41,760 All right, Commissioner, that is approved. 287 00:19:39,600 --> 00:19:45,680 Next up, we have um employee leave of absence and we're going to refer to our 288 00:19:43,960 --> 00:19:50,320 human resources manager, Ms. Shawn Hollis. 289 00:19:47,920 --> 00:19:55,880 » Good morning, Commissioners. Um we discussed briefly about um the need 290 00:19:53,520 --> 00:20:01,040 and the request uh for a recommendation that the commission would approve 291 00:19:58,400 --> 00:20:05,868 additional leave uh without pay for an employee who is undergoing a serious 292 00:20:03,640 --> 00:20:09,440 medical event. Um and we requested [clears throat] 293 00:20:07,000 --> 00:20:13,720 uh this because her absence her leave would end under FMLA. So, we're 294 00:20:11,720 --> 00:20:18,400 requesting that you all approve an additional up to 80 hours 295 00:20:16,440 --> 00:20:22,680 um in time for us to review before you guys meet back again in May. 296 00:20:21,560 --> 00:20:26,240 » All right, Commissioners, I believe this was went over uh gone over pretty good 297 00:20:24,520 --> 00:20:28,080 on Monday night. Is there a motion to approve? 298 00:20:27,000 --> 00:20:30,880 » Motion to approve. >> Motion by Commissioner Costello. Is 299 00:20:29,160 --> 00:20:32,200 there a second? I'm sorry, Chambers. Is there a second? 300 00:20:31,640 --> 00:20:34,760 » Second. >> Seconded by Commissioner Daughtry. 301 00:20:33,160 --> 00:20:38,760 Commissioner Costello. >> And it's uh you just didn't say it, but 302 00:20:36,920 --> 00:20:40,200 it's leave without up to 80 hours of leave without pay. 303 00:20:39,720 --> 00:20:41,760 » Yes, sir. >> Okay. 304 00:20:40,600 --> 00:20:45,520 » Yes, sir. Thank you. >> And I spoke with them. She goes to the 305 00:20:44,120 --> 00:20:47,560 doctor today >> Mhm. 306 00:20:45,800 --> 00:20:48,760 » and she's supposed to let me know her return date. 307 00:20:48,480 --> 00:20:50,960 » All right. >> Hopefully today. 308 00:20:49,560 --> 00:20:52,800 » This should take care of that. If it doesn't, you'll just have to bring it 309 00:20:52,000 --> 00:20:54,600 back to the commission. >> Okay, thank you. 310 00:20:53,600 --> 00:20:56,440 » All right, we have a motion and a second. All those in favor signify by 311 00:20:55,880 --> 00:20:58,960 saying aye. >> Aye. 312 00:20:57,000 --> 00:21:02,760 » All opposed? All right, Commissioners, I I skipped right through the timeline, 313 00:21:00,800 --> 00:21:07,000 the item above that. I I guess I checked it off and moved past it. Um timeline of 314 00:21:05,000 --> 00:21:10,640 renovations and relocation of commission meeting. Commissioners, we had a pretty 315 00:21:08,840 --> 00:21:14,880 good discussion on Monday night about this. There has been discussion because 316 00:21:12,600 --> 00:21:19,400 of the renovations to the atrium and the commission chambers that we were going 317 00:21:16,520 --> 00:21:22,640 to need to either cancel or move commission meetings to a different 318 00:21:20,640 --> 00:21:26,400 location in this county. On Monday night I went over the two 319 00:21:24,680 --> 00:21:31,200 different options. One was judicial center and one was the old sale 320 00:21:27,720 --> 00:21:35,760 courthouse. I would like to request that you consider moving the 321 00:21:33,360 --> 00:21:41,720 next two meetings which would be May 13th and 6 10 or or June 10th because of 322 00:21:39,520 --> 00:21:45,080 the May 27th meeting we will not have. We've canceled it already. 323 00:21:43,440 --> 00:21:48,600 I would like to entertain a motion that we move those meetings to the old 324 00:21:47,040 --> 00:21:51,120 Russell County Courthouse in Seale, Alabama. 325 00:21:49,880 --> 00:21:53,520 Is there a motion to approve? >> Motion to approve. 326 00:21:52,040 --> 00:21:55,680 » Second the motion. Mr. Reed second by Commissioner Gardner. Any discussion or 327 00:21:54,880 --> 00:22:00,280 comments? >> What is the timeline on the completion? 328 00:21:58,320 --> 00:22:01,880 » Mr. Watson, do you have the timeline right now? Can you put your microphone 329 00:22:01,600 --> 00:22:06,440 up? >> to be completed? 330 00:22:03,840 --> 00:22:09,680 » Um I'm estimating June 1st. >> Okay. So 331 00:22:07,600 --> 00:22:12,840 » Well, we we need to advertise it so we're pushing out that far. 332 00:22:11,320 --> 00:22:16,240 » Well, if we advertise it we got to hold it no matter what. 333 00:22:13,640 --> 00:22:20,880 » Well, I I think we you know with do you do you really believe it will be done 334 00:22:17,880 --> 00:22:24,840 then, Leon? Or is there a possibility of >> Well, of course the first meeting I I 335 00:22:23,080 --> 00:22:27,520 don't know what I don't have the date in front of me for the first meeting in 336 00:22:26,280 --> 00:22:29,880 June. So >> It's it's June 10th. 337 00:22:29,320 --> 00:22:32,280 » 10th. >> I would say we would have it done by 338 00:22:31,640 --> 00:22:34,480 June the 10th. >> Do you think we'll be back in here on 339 00:22:33,760 --> 00:22:37,080 June 10th? >> I think so. 340 00:22:35,680 --> 00:22:40,360 » Okay. So I was under the understanding we 341 00:22:38,280 --> 00:22:43,040 needed to have two meetings that pushed. Is that right? 342 00:22:40,720 --> 00:22:45,320 » I will feel comfortable if we could push the June meeting to a different 343 00:22:44,360 --> 00:22:47,880 location. >> Okay. 344 00:22:45,640 --> 00:22:50,880 » Especially with the carpet being opening and the AV and all of that. Yes, sir. 345 00:22:49,920 --> 00:22:51,840 » All right. So 346 00:22:51,160 --> 00:22:55,600 » Just go ahead and do both >> I knew we had two meetings on there for 347 00:22:53,320 --> 00:22:58,880 some reason and and I I realize it may be nine days after the projected time 348 00:22:57,480 --> 00:23:01,360 but it may be a safer bet just to go ahead and push both of them. 349 00:23:00,200 --> 00:23:04,200 » All right. Commissioner Crews 350 00:23:02,200 --> 00:23:07,840 » How much is it to take to to move a meeting to 351 00:23:05,200 --> 00:23:11,520 » Yes, we have. Um we've had Yeah, absolutely. And so for your for so 352 00:23:10,320 --> 00:23:16,120 because you weren't here Monday night, we've talked about the ability for our 353 00:23:13,800 --> 00:23:19,751 Parks and Rec teams to be able to um put the chairs and tables up. Um our IT 354 00:23:18,640 --> 00:23:22,160 department will be able to [cough and clears throat] move um what 355 00:23:20,720 --> 00:23:27,880 they need to for Facebook live down there. We actually have Wi-Fi there now. 356 00:23:24,840 --> 00:23:31,560 Um and we've already been talking with um Beam and other AV companies with 357 00:23:30,320 --> 00:23:35,320 options to be able to set up the microphones. Anywhere we move, we're 358 00:23:34,040 --> 00:23:39,560 going to have the same challenges because no other facility is set up with 359 00:23:37,920 --> 00:23:44,320 microphones and things like that for us just to walk into. So yeah, we we had a 360 00:23:41,800 --> 00:23:47,760 pretty good discussion about that. All right, we have a motion and a 361 00:23:45,760 --> 00:23:50,080 second. If there's no other discussion, all those in favor signify by saying I. 362 00:23:49,600 --> 00:23:53,760 » I. >> All opposed. 363 00:23:51,520 --> 00:23:58,000 All right, that is approved. Thank you. We'll start advertising that and make 364 00:23:55,480 --> 00:24:01,080 sure everyone is aware of that. Um just as a side note, I think this I don't 365 00:23:59,600 --> 00:24:04,400 know the last time the County Commission met in the in the old Russell County 366 00:24:02,800 --> 00:24:07,960 Courthouse, but I would imagine it's been 100 years. So it's going to be a 367 00:24:06,440 --> 00:24:11,480 historic thing for us to be doing it there again. So at least for two 368 00:24:09,720 --> 00:24:14,120 meetings. All right, um 369 00:24:12,760 --> 00:24:18,000 since we've already done the next one, we'll move on to request to purchase 370 00:24:15,880 --> 00:24:20,560 dumpsters. Uh Shawn Clayton. >> Uh good morning, Mr. Chair 371 00:24:19,040 --> 00:24:24,320 Commissioners. Yes, I'll be I'm requesting to purchase uh dumpsters from 372 00:24:22,800 --> 00:24:29,880 Ingram Equipment Company in the amount of $17,650. 373 00:24:27,120 --> 00:24:34,560 This is four 4-yd dumpsters, two 6-yd dumpsters, and eight 4-yd or eight 374 00:24:32,360 --> 00:24:38,960 eight-yard dumpsters plus freight that will be delivered to the shop. 375 00:24:37,160 --> 00:24:42,200 » All right, you have the uh request of the 376 00:24:40,000 --> 00:24:44,000 interim Sanitation Director. Is there a motion to approve? 377 00:24:43,040 --> 00:24:46,400 » Motion to approve. >> Second the motion. 378 00:24:44,840 --> 00:24:49,800 » Motion by Commissioner Chambers, second by Commissioner Daughtry. I will note in 379 00:24:47,920 --> 00:24:54,480 this that the the board has approved this as well unanimously. 380 00:24:51,960 --> 00:24:59,360 All right, there's any other discussion? >> Yes, can we going to the numbers that 381 00:24:56,440 --> 00:25:01,320 you're reading off in the in the on the agenda next time. 382 00:25:00,800 --> 00:25:04,920 » Yes, sir. >> Okay. 383 00:25:03,120 --> 00:25:08,600 » All right. So, we have a motion and a second. If there's no other discussion, 384 00:25:06,480 --> 00:25:11,880 all in favor signify by saying "I". All opposed? All right, that is 385 00:25:10,320 --> 00:25:15,200 approved. Next is a request to suspend the 386 00:25:13,440 --> 00:25:19,720 dumpster increases, Sean. >> Yes, sir. After reviewing the dumpster 387 00:25:17,280 --> 00:25:24,000 increases that were proposed, I have some concerns about them, so I'll be 388 00:25:21,400 --> 00:25:28,680 requesting to suspend them rates until at least October the 1st until I can 389 00:25:26,400 --> 00:25:32,120 have time to review it thoroughly and and then I can come back then and 390 00:25:29,920 --> 00:25:35,840 propose an increase at new budget time or just leave them the same. 391 00:25:34,720 --> 00:25:39,600 » All right, commissioners, you know that as the reason he's saying suspend, we 392 00:25:37,800 --> 00:25:43,960 approved this at a previous meeting. This motion will be to suspend that and 393 00:25:42,240 --> 00:25:47,280 move forward with the the rates that were currently in place. 394 00:25:45,600 --> 00:25:48,800 Is there a motion to approve? >> Motion to approve. 395 00:25:48,240 --> 00:25:52,000 » Second. >> moved. Motion by Commissioner Costello, 396 00:25:50,640 --> 00:25:55,120 seconded by Commissioner Doughty. Any other discussion? 397 00:25:53,840 --> 00:25:56,080 All those in favor signify by saying "I". 398 00:25:55,680 --> 00:25:58,760 » I. >> All opposed? 399 00:25:57,520 --> 00:26:02,320 All right, thank you. [snorts] We'll move on to the attorney section of the 400 00:26:00,680 --> 00:26:05,400 agenda. The first one is the amendment to policies on policy. 401 00:26:04,200 --> 00:26:09,760 » Policy on policies. >> Yes. Good morning, commissioners. 402 00:26:07,160 --> 00:26:13,120 As you know, back in 2023, you passed a policy 403 00:26:11,480 --> 00:26:17,200 that required there to be two readings before a new 404 00:26:15,160 --> 00:26:20,600 policy could be put in place. As we've gone through for a couple of 405 00:26:18,760 --> 00:26:24,560 years now, we've seen that that it's been effective, but sometimes it ties 406 00:26:22,280 --> 00:26:30,400 your hands. And so, this would be to amend that policy. 407 00:26:27,520 --> 00:26:34,040 It would allow for um policies to be reviewed approved after 408 00:26:32,560 --> 00:26:39,000 one reading instead of having two readings. The amended portion of the 409 00:26:36,640 --> 00:26:42,880 policy would say that once step three, that's getting with the county 410 00:26:40,560 --> 00:26:46,480 administrator, county attorneys, and all that, once that's been completed and the 411 00:26:44,840 --> 00:26:50,920 proposed policy is placed on the county commission meeting agenda under business 412 00:26:48,600 --> 00:26:55,440 for first reading, the proposed policy may be approved with unanimous consent 413 00:26:53,240 --> 00:26:59,360 of all seven commissioners. If the policy is unanimously approved by all 414 00:26:57,320 --> 00:27:03,680 seven commissioners, the policy will not require a second reading. 415 00:27:01,640 --> 00:27:07,560 If the policy does not receive unanimous consent of all seven commissioners upon 416 00:27:06,000 --> 00:27:11,160 the first reading, the county administrator shall place the proposed 417 00:27:09,120 --> 00:27:15,000 policy on the agenda for the next county commission work session or county 418 00:27:13,040 --> 00:27:18,600 commission meeting if no work session is held. 419 00:27:16,480 --> 00:27:22,800 Then upon approval of a proposed policy as set out in steps above, the approved 420 00:27:21,320 --> 00:27:28,680 policy shall become effective on the date included in the approved policy or 421 00:27:25,280 --> 00:27:29,840 30 days after approval. >> Question. 422 00:27:29,400 --> 00:27:36,200 » Yes, sir. >> Actually, if this if one commissioner uh 423 00:27:34,160 --> 00:27:38,520 say we got a commissioner missing, so then it would automatically go to the 424 00:27:38,479 --> 00:27:40,840 » [cough] >> after we voted [clears throat] on so it 425 00:27:39,560 --> 00:27:43,280 has to be all seven of them. >> Right, and that's why I didn't put 426 00:27:41,760 --> 00:27:47,440 unanimous in the revision. I put unanimous by all seven so that that way 427 00:27:45,760 --> 00:27:51,640 you you couldn't approve a policy without a commissioner being present 428 00:27:50,160 --> 00:27:54,520 without at least a second reading. >> Right. Right, got you. Just wanted to 429 00:27:53,080 --> 00:27:57,960 make that clear. >> Very good. 430 00:27:55,240 --> 00:28:02,480 » So that because the policy right now requires two readings, you can't vote on 431 00:28:00,280 --> 00:28:05,760 this today. So we'll read it again at the next meeting and then if you so 432 00:28:04,080 --> 00:28:07,960 choose, you could approve to amend the policy. 433 00:28:06,760 --> 00:28:11,200 » All right, commissioners. As stated, this was the first reading on that 434 00:28:09,320 --> 00:28:15,520 change, so we will have it on the next agenda for the second reading and 435 00:28:13,320 --> 00:28:17,360 approval or possible approval. All right, next up you have executive 436 00:28:16,920 --> 00:28:22,400 session. >> Actually, I have two other ones that I 437 00:28:19,160 --> 00:28:25,240 need to add. I apologize. Um the first one is simply just to notify you that 438 00:28:24,040 --> 00:28:29,040 the um Mr. Jerome Brown has filed a formal 439 00:28:27,440 --> 00:28:33,040 notice of claim. As you may recall, Mr. Brown was here at the last meeting 440 00:28:30,640 --> 00:28:35,840 complaining about his road situation. Um there's no action needed to be taken on 441 00:28:34,600 --> 00:28:38,760 by the commission, but letting you know that the claim has been filed. 442 00:28:37,920 --> 00:28:43,880 » Thank you. >> The um other issue is that we received 443 00:28:41,760 --> 00:28:47,880 notification from the Beasley Allen Law Firm in Montgomery. 444 00:28:46,120 --> 00:28:52,360 The commission in the past has voted to participate in some class action 445 00:28:49,560 --> 00:28:56,280 lawsuits dealing with the opioid funds. And we've we've checked the minutes. The 446 00:28:54,360 --> 00:29:00,840 approval that the commission first did was for specific lawsuits. This is a new 447 00:28:59,080 --> 00:29:03,920 class action lawsuit for you to become part of. 448 00:29:02,120 --> 00:29:09,840 Um [snorts] the defendants they they're named the remnant defendants and this 449 00:29:06,480 --> 00:29:14,560 includes Associated Pharmacies Inc., J & M Smith Corporation, Morris & Dickson 450 00:29:12,280 --> 00:29:19,400 Company, Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, North Carolina Mutual Wholesale 451 00:29:16,560 --> 00:29:23,280 Drug Company, and United Natural Foods, also known as Supervalu. 452 00:29:21,520 --> 00:29:26,560 So, if the commission would like to take part in these class actions where you 453 00:29:24,720 --> 00:29:31,080 will recover more money from the opioid funds if Beasley Allen is able to 454 00:29:28,640 --> 00:29:34,520 recover those for the state and the subdivisions of the state, we would need 455 00:29:33,040 --> 00:29:37,080 the commission to vote to approve joining in this. 456 00:29:36,040 --> 00:29:39,880 » All right, is there a motion to approve joining those lawsuits? 457 00:29:38,000 --> 00:29:42,000 » And also ask for approval for the chair to sign the agreement. 458 00:29:41,560 --> 00:29:45,040 » All right, thank you. >> Can we discuss something first? 459 00:29:44,440 --> 00:29:48,520 » Yeah. >> Go ahead, sir. 460 00:29:46,080 --> 00:29:54,160 » Can't can't Can we do the motion to where in any future class actions 461 00:29:51,880 --> 00:29:56,680 dealing with opioid that we could go ahead and do it without having to come 462 00:29:55,840 --> 00:29:59,760 before? >> If that's If that's what you all want to 463 00:29:58,240 --> 00:30:01,600 do, that's a perfectly good motion. >> All right. 464 00:30:00,680 --> 00:30:06,760 You want to make that motion? >> Yes, I'd like to amend amend her 465 00:30:03,720 --> 00:30:10,000 recommendation to any and all future opioid um 466 00:30:09,120 --> 00:30:11,320 class actions. >> And allow the chair to sign the 467 00:30:11,120 --> 00:30:13,000 document. >> And allow the chair. 468 00:30:12,320 --> 00:30:14,920 » All right, we have a motion by Commissioner Costello. Is there a 469 00:30:14,040 --> 00:30:17,480 second? >> Second. [snorts] 470 00:30:15,800 --> 00:30:20,800 » Seconded by Commissioner Reed. Any other discussion or comments? All those in 471 00:30:19,360 --> 00:30:22,520 favor signify by saying aye. >> Aye. 472 00:30:21,320 --> 00:30:24,760 » All opposed? All right, that is approved. Anything 473 00:30:23,680 --> 00:30:28,800 else? Executive session? >> Executive session. Yes, sir. Mr. 474 00:30:26,960 --> 00:30:32,440 Chairman, following the commission meeting, I would request that the 475 00:30:30,400 --> 00:30:36,880 commission adjourn into executive session to discuss with your attorney 476 00:30:34,920 --> 00:30:40,920 the legal ramifications of and legal options for pending litigation, 477 00:30:38,760 --> 00:30:45,640 controversies not yet being litigated, but eminently likely to be litigated or 478 00:30:43,360 --> 00:30:49,160 eminently likely to be litigated if the governmental body pursues a proposed 479 00:30:47,280 --> 00:30:52,400 course of action. As an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of 480 00:30:50,520 --> 00:30:56,680 Alabama, I will say that this exception is applicable to the plan discussion. No 481 00:30:55,000 --> 00:31:00,720 action will need to be taken by the commission. So you will not need to come 482 00:30:58,560 --> 00:31:04,760 back into this meeting. >> All right. Thank you, ma'am. 483 00:31:03,120 --> 00:31:10,640 Um you've heard the recommendation of the attorney at following the um 484 00:31:07,840 --> 00:31:13,320 commissioner's discussion and department head discussion and announcements, we'll 485 00:31:11,880 --> 00:31:14,760 go into executive session if it is approved. Is there a motion for 486 00:31:14,360 --> 00:31:16,400 executive >> Motion to approve. 487 00:31:15,600 --> 00:31:20,000 » Second the motion. >> Wow. Motion by Commissioner Reed, 488 00:31:18,720 --> 00:31:23,840 seconded by Commissioner Daughtry. Any other discussion or comments? All those 489 00:31:21,760 --> 00:31:27,360 in favor signify by saying "Aye." Aye. All opposed? All right. We'll move into 490 00:31:26,040 --> 00:31:29,840 the uh commissioner's discussion. Commissioners, does anybody have 491 00:31:28,360 --> 00:31:33,680 anything to talk about today that's not on the agenda? 492 00:31:30,840 --> 00:31:39,600 » I just wanted to comment on the moving of the meeting. If 493 00:31:37,000 --> 00:31:42,920 the work is done and we can meet back in here in June, when we meet, come back in 494 00:31:41,960 --> 00:31:47,360 here. >> Okay. 495 00:31:45,040 --> 00:31:51,280 But so we can change that at the next meeting, I guess, um before if we did 496 00:31:49,520 --> 00:31:54,960 that. So very good. All right. Um I have a couple things I 497 00:31:52,920 --> 00:32:00,640 want to mention. Um one, the Crawford Market Days on this past Saturday. 498 00:31:57,320 --> 00:32:04,680 Um we started back up for 2026. Uh that was the largest one we've ever seen. We 499 00:32:02,800 --> 00:32:09,000 had We usually the the most vendors we ever had were 67. On Saturday, we had 500 00:32:06,960 --> 00:32:11,800 101. We had the largest crowd we've ever seen. 501 00:32:10,000 --> 00:32:15,240 Um the Dollar General was complaining about too much business, if that helps 502 00:32:13,520 --> 00:32:18,520 anything. So I don't think I've ever heard that one before. So 503 00:32:17,040 --> 00:32:21,160 um I did want to share an email that I received. I shared it with the 504 00:32:19,400 --> 00:32:26,200 commission this morning by email, but I I did I think this was important. This 505 00:32:23,120 --> 00:32:31,520 was an unsolicited email by a visitor from out of state who sent the email. Uh 506 00:32:29,720 --> 00:32:35,520 I'm not sure. I guess they looked on the website, found my email address. 507 00:32:33,680 --> 00:32:38,800 But the email stated uh a note of appreciation. 508 00:32:37,040 --> 00:32:43,800 As an out of state traveler Crawford Alabama on 509 00:32:40,400 --> 00:32:47,080 March 2026 I sincerely sincerely want to share my gratitude 510 00:32:45,560 --> 00:32:51,680 for your participation with the grounds care at Crawford Square. This was my 511 00:32:48,800 --> 00:32:55,840 first destination visit to Alabama. I must say the area and the weather were 512 00:32:53,800 --> 00:33:00,160 equally beautiful. Attending the Crawford Square event in Alabama 513 00:32:58,240 --> 00:33:05,200 definitely presented a great first impression to me. Thank you kind regards 514 00:33:02,680 --> 00:33:08,440 Angela. So I wanted to share that with you for so many reasons. One to show you 515 00:33:07,400 --> 00:33:12,040 that our tourism efforts are really working. 516 00:33:10,680 --> 00:33:16,920 This is someone from out of state that has come into our county and recognize 517 00:33:14,840 --> 00:33:21,920 what we have to offer. Our committee in Crawford are doing a 518 00:33:20,080 --> 00:33:26,120 great job along with all of our employees especially our parks and recs 519 00:33:23,840 --> 00:33:30,360 department for keeping the grounds and everything looking the way it does. It 520 00:33:28,760 --> 00:33:34,560 is it is great to get that kind of feedback. Typically people give it to us 521 00:33:32,840 --> 00:33:38,000 when they walk by. I don't share that every time obviously but when you get 522 00:33:36,600 --> 00:33:41,120 someone that actually takes the time out of their day to send an email I wanted 523 00:33:39,320 --> 00:33:44,600 to make sure that was shared with everybody involved. I actually shared it 524 00:33:42,840 --> 00:33:47,560 with our legislative delegation as well. I think that's important for them to see 525 00:33:46,440 --> 00:33:50,680 that. The other thing I wanted to mention to 526 00:33:49,640 --> 00:33:56,440 you a couple more things real [snorts] quick. We as you know we've approved the 527 00:33:53,800 --> 00:34:00,240 lease of the the building in Crawford. We are now moving forward. I have met 528 00:33:58,160 --> 00:34:05,440 with the sheriff out there yesterday to do a visitor center pop up and sheriff 529 00:34:03,240 --> 00:34:08,760 substation in that building. I think we're both excited about what that's 530 00:34:06,960 --> 00:34:11,800 going to look like in Crawford and and for the north part of our county. So 531 00:34:10,560 --> 00:34:14,760 we're very looking forward to that happening. You're going to see some 532 00:34:12,639 --> 00:34:18,720 signs popping up here pretty soon saying that what's coming soon and get with the 533 00:34:17,240 --> 00:34:21,308 sheriff about some time that we can actually make a formal announcement 534 00:34:20,040 --> 00:34:23,000 about that. >> [clears throat] 535 00:34:21,679 --> 00:34:28,040 » The last thing I wanted to mention we did receive an email this past week 536 00:34:25,600 --> 00:34:32,000 myself and I know the administrator did about one of the deputy corners in the 537 00:34:29,840 --> 00:34:34,960 corners office for a a good job that they did. I think other commissioners 538 00:34:33,320 --> 00:34:38,760 may receive that as well. I I think we're going to uh I didn't want to thank 539 00:34:36,679 --> 00:34:42,639 anyone think that we had forgotten that. We will have that on a future meeting to 540 00:34:40,560 --> 00:34:45,879 actually recognize that person as well. We want to say thank you to her as well. 541 00:34:44,520 --> 00:34:48,159 All right. There's no other discussion. I'll move 542 00:34:47,159 --> 00:34:50,879 into announcements. Commissioner Costello. 543 00:34:48,879 --> 00:34:54,679 » I just like to thank Glenwood for their >> Definitely. 544 00:34:51,639 --> 00:34:58,200 » Um yearly uh trip here and and the students uh like the chair said earlier, 545 00:34:56,840 --> 00:35:03,480 this is something that you may be interested in the future. 546 00:35:00,000 --> 00:35:10,880 Uh you guys are young, but uh we need young leadership stepping up as 547 00:35:07,280 --> 00:35:15,040 we uh all get older up here, so Um thank y'all for your interest in uh government 548 00:35:13,040 --> 00:35:17,760 affairs and the government class. Thank y'all for being here. 549 00:35:16,480 --> 00:35:20,880 » Absolutely. I can't tell you how many times I'm on a committee and people say 550 00:35:19,000 --> 00:35:23,800 we need younger people. They're always They're always talking Look at me and 551 00:35:22,000 --> 00:35:26,640 I'm like I'm not younger anymore, but I'm not as old as him, but I'm I'm 552 00:35:25,280 --> 00:35:30,640 getting there. I'm going to get there one day, so but we really do appreciate 553 00:35:28,720 --> 00:35:34,680 you being here today. So All right, moving into announcements. 554 00:35:33,360 --> 00:35:39,520 First up is a holiday closure notification on Monday, April 27th, all 555 00:35:38,000 --> 00:35:43,960 county buildings will be closed in observance of the holiday. 556 00:35:41,520 --> 00:35:47,800 Uh sanitation trash pickup schedule for uh that holiday, all of the garbage that 557 00:35:46,160 --> 00:35:51,040 on the Monday routes will be picked up on Tuesday. So 558 00:35:49,480 --> 00:35:53,240 um if you have Monday route, just know that make sure you leave it out for 559 00:35:52,160 --> 00:35:57,200 Tuesday. Crawford Market Days again Saturday, May 560 00:35:55,240 --> 00:36:00,040 16th at the Crawford Walk Patrol. Please come out there. If you haven't been, 561 00:35:58,280 --> 00:36:03,440 please come enjoy that and and see what I'm talking about. 562 00:36:01,600 --> 00:36:09,200 Holiday closure um notification for the um Memorial Day 563 00:36:06,480 --> 00:36:15,440 holiday, which will be Monday, May 25th, all buildings will be closed. 564 00:36:12,600 --> 00:36:18,160 And um Sean, do you know what the truck the trash schedule on that? Will that be 565 00:36:16,800 --> 00:36:21,120 the same? They move it to Tuesday as well. That one also be moved to Tuesday 566 00:36:19,640 --> 00:36:25,200 for sanitation. And the last one is the uh notification. 567 00:36:23,520 --> 00:36:29,160 We mentioned it earlier. The commission meeting was canceled for Wednesday, May 568 00:36:27,640 --> 00:36:34,560 27th. All right. Those are your announcements. 569 00:36:32,280 --> 00:36:36,720 We are now in executive session. Thank you. 570 00:36:37,680 --> 00:36:43,360 » Chandra Are you going to give them 571 00:36:40,720 --> 00:36:43,360 a report on where they're going?