FINAL AGENDA

MORGAN COUNTY COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2010

 

 

PRAYER:

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

 

ROLL CALL:

 

Chairman _____ Clark _____ Livingston _____ Stisher _____ Abercrombie _____

 

 

CALL TO ORDER:

 

 

AGENDA:      Review and approve the agenda for today, Tuesday, March 9, 2010. (C)

 

Motion ________________________ Second ____________________

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MINUTES:     Review and approve the adjourned meeting, Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 8:15 A.M. (C)

 

Motion ________________________ Second ____________________

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OLD BUSINESS:

 

 

  1. Acceptance of bids to publish Morgan County Poll List & Supplemental List and authorize the Chairman to issue a purchase order to the low bidder meeting specifications. The following was the only bid received: (C)

 

Hartselle Enquirer------------------$2.11 per column inch

 

Motion ________________________ Second ____________________

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  1. Acceptance of bids for removal of standing timber from the property located at 1250 Apple Grove Road, Somerville, AL and authorize the Chairman to accept the high bidder meeting specifications. The following bids were received: (D-4)

 

Maurice Aldridge---------$1,025.50

Brindley Logging---------$1,031.50

 

Motion ________________________ Second ____________________

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  1. There being no bids received for the removal of house and out buildings located at 1250 Apple Grove Road, Somerville, AL, authorize Commissioner Greg Abercrombie to dispose of the buildings as deemed to be in the best interest of Morgan County. (D-4)

 

Motion ________________________ Second ____________________

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NEW BUSINESS:

 

 

  1. Ms. Judy Sizemore, with Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area, to address the County Commission regarding the appointment of a Board member for this association. (C)

 

Motion ________________________ Second ____________________

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  1. Consider request from Falkville Public Library Board for an appropriation in the amount of $2,000 to help with renovation and expansion of their library. (C)

 

Motion _______________________ Second _____________________

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  1. Consider and act upon applications for an assignment of Morgan County’s Recovery Zone Bonds allocations. The following requests have been received:(C)

 

$3.2 million Athens State University

$7.2 million City of Hartselle

 

 

Motion ________________________ Second ____________________

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  1. Adopt resolution authorizing April, 2010 as “National County Government Month”, the theme this year is “Healthy Counties”; Morgan County Government Day will be Thursday, April, 15th, 2010. (C)

 

Motion ________________________ Second ____________________

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  1. Adopt resolution authorizing exercise of option to purchase the Work Release Center Property. (C)

 

Motion ________________________ Second ____________________

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  1. Adopt resolution authorizing the Chairman to execute the AT&T agreement representing MegaLink T-1 circuit located at Morgan County Office, 241 Hwy. 31 South, Hartselle, in the amount of $410.00 per month for 36 months. (C)

 

Motion ________________________ Second ____________________

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  1. Adopt resolution authorizing the Chairman to execute the Spatial Net, Inc. representing GIS Services 2010 flyover updates, for Morgan County Reappraisal Department, to be completed by October 1, 2010, in the amount of $27,720.00, payable out of Morgan County Reappraisal funds. (C)

 

Motion ________________________ Second ____________________

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  1. Adopt resolution designating all Morgan County Banks for 2009-2010 as depositories for the Office of Greg Cain, Morgan County Probate Judge. (C)

 

Motion ________________________ Second ____________________

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  1. Adopt resolution authorizing Commissioner Don Stisher, District Three, to negotiate with Godwin Barnett Architects to draw plans for construction of a new Morgan County District Three Shop. (D-3)

Motion ________________________ Second ____________________

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  1. Review and approve the invoice in the amount of $700.00 from S.S. Nesbitt & Company representing bond renewal for Carol Long, Deputy-Chief Administrative Officer of Morgan County Commission, effective March 8, 2010 through March 8, 2011, payable out of the County Commission funds, budgeted item. (C)

 

Motion ________________________ Second ____________________

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  1. Review and approve the invoice in the amount of $80.00 from United States Police Canine Association, Inc. (U.S.P.C.A.) representing annual membership dues for Deputy Charles Porter and Deputy Kristen Barnett, Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, effective January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. (C)

 

Motion ________________________ Second ____________________

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  1. Review and approve the invoice in the amount of $116.00 from S.S. Nesbitt & Company representing Commercial Property Coverage on the new lights at Morgan County West Park, District Two, effective October 1, 2009 through October 1, 2010. (C)

 

Motion ________________________ Second ____________________

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  1. Adopt resolution declaring (1) 2000 Isuzu SB100 VIN: JALF5C139Y7701370 from Morgan County Environmental Department as surplus and authorize to sell on GovDeals.com. (C)

 

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  1. Adopt resolution authorizing a $5,000 donation to Carnegie Visual Arts Center – “Dance of the Dragonflies”, payable out of Morgan County District One Road & Bridge funds. (D-1)

 

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  1. Adopt resolution authorizing a $1,000 donation in support of the Morgan County Environmental Education Foundation National Poster and Essay Contest, payable out of Morgan County District One Road & Bridge funds. (D-1)

 

Motion ________________________ Second ____________________

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  1. Adopt resolution authorizing a $6,000 donation to Hartselle Fine Arts Center for auditorium floor restoration, payable out of Morgan County District Two Road & Bridge funds. (D-2)

 

Motion ________________________ Second ____________________

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  1. Adopt resolution to approve the following Certificates to Subdivide property located within Morgan County as follows: (C)

 

Lloyd Michael Brooks II, Wilson Mtn. Road, District 3

 

Motion ________________________ Second ____________________

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  1. Adopt resolution authorizing Morgan County Commission to enter into the Utility Agreement with Cullman County Water Commission to relocate water line at Gandy’s Cove Road for Project MCP 52-124-08-District Three. (C)

 

Motion ________________________ Second ____________________

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  1. Adopt a resolution to approve the Refund of Sales Tax in the amount of $529.38 to Pro Chem. (C)

 

Motion _______________________ Second _____________________

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  1. Authorize Chairman to advertise for bids for labor & materials for the construction of concession/bathroom/storage building at Morgan County North Park. (D-1)

 

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  1. Adopt resolution amending the Board of Registrars FY 09/10 General fund budget in the amount of $10,000.00, for postage to send the notifications of the nine new polling locations for the upcoming election. (C)

 

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  1. Adopt resolution authorizing the Chairman to execute the annual lawn maintenance agreement with TruGreen in the amount of $1,005.00 representing the Lee Street/Morgan County Jail entrance. (C)

 

Motion _______________________ Second _____________________

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  1. Review and approve invoices from Harris, Caddell & Shanks, P.C. as follows representing legal services rendered for February, 2010: (C)

 

Sales Tax Office-----------------$    732.00

General Matters------------------$6,747.39

                                                  $7,479.39

 

Motion ________________________ Second ____________________

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  1. Adopt resolution approving the restated “Rules of Procedure for Meetings of the Morgan County Commission”. (C)

 

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  1. Adjourn. (C)

 

Motion ________________________ Second ____________________

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