STATE OF
MORGAN
The Morgan County Commission of
Morgan County, Alabama, convened in an adjourned meeting on Thursday, September
2nd, 2010, at 9:00 A.M. in the Conference Room of the Morgan County
Commission Office,
VISITORS:
Derrick
Shull, WYAM TV 51 Sheryl
Marsh,
Craig
Stiles,
Susan Hines, Hartselle Chamber of Commerce Clif Knight, Hartselle Enquirer
A G E
N D A
The Agenda for the adjourned meeting of Thursday, September 2nd, 2010, had been presented to the Commission for review.
After due consideration it is therefore ordered by the Commission on motion of Mr. Don Stisher, seconded by Mr. Greg Abercrombie and unanimously carried that the Agenda, be, and are hereby approved as presented for Thursday, September 2nd, 2010.
M I N
U T E S
The Minutes of the adjourned meeting held on Thursday, August 19th, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. had been presented to the Commission by email for their review.
After due consideration it is therefore ordered by the Commission on motion of Mr. Ken Livingston, seconded by Mr. Jeff Clark and unanimously carried that there being no additions or corrections to the Minutes of August 19th, 2010 and they, be, and are hereby approved as presented.
OLD BUSINESS:
ACCEPTANCE OF
MORGAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE FUNDS
The Chairman brought to the attention of the Commission that this was the date and time advertised to receive bids to purchase data storage & virtualization for the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office and authorized the Chairman to issue purchase order to be paid out of the Sheriff’s Office funds, to the low bidder meeting specifications. The following bid was only one received:
TekLinks-----------------------------------------$49,999.70
After due consideration it is therefore ordered by the Commission on motion of Mr. Ken Livingston, seconded by Mr. Jeff Clark and unanimously carried that the low bid meeting specifications be accepted.
It is further ordered by the Commission on motion of Mr. Ken Livingston, seconded by Mr. Jeff Clark and unanimously carried that the Chairman, be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to issue a purchase order to TekLinks in the amount of $49,999.70, to purchase data storage & virtualization to be paid by Sheriff’s Office funds, to the low bidder meeting specifications.
ACCEPTANCE OF
MORGAN
The Chairman brought to the attention of the Commission that this was the date and time advertised to receive bids to purchase (1) new 2011 SUV for the Morgan County Commission on Aging and authorized the Chairman to issue purchase order to be paid out of the Commission on Aging funds, to the low bidder meeting specifications. The following bid was only one received:
Joe Sartain Ford,
Inc.-------------------$18,892.00
Lynn Layton
Chevrolet-----------------$23,586.95
After due consideration it is therefore ordered by the Commission on motion of Mr. Greg Abercrombie, seconded by Mr. Don Stisher and unanimously carried that the low bid meeting specifications be accepted.
It is further ordered by the Commission on motion of Mr. Greg Abercrombie, seconded by Mr. Don Stisher and unanimously carried that the Chairman, be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to issue a purchase order to Joe Sartain Ford, Inc. in the amount of $18,892.00, to purchase (1) new 2011 SUV to be paid by Commission on Aging funds, to the low bidder meeting specifications.
NEW BUSINESS:
ADOPTED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO EXTEND THE BID FOR
JANITORIAL SUPPLIES WITH NORTH ALABAMA CHEMICAL FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR FOR THE
MORGAN
Mr. Ken Livingston, member of the Commission, offered the following resolution and moved its adoption. Upon the same being duly seconded by Mr. Don Stisher it was put to a vote and unanimously adopted; to-wit:
R E S O L U T I O N
BE IT RESOLVED by the Morgan County Commission of Morgan County, Alabama, that the Chairman, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to extend the bid for janitorial supplies with North Alabama Chemical for an additional year for the Morgan County Commission (all departments), this the 2nd day of September, 2010.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN MORGAN COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING AND
Mr. Jeff Clark, member of the Commission, offered the following resolution and moved its adoption. Upon the same being duly seconded by Mr. Greg Abercrombie it was put to a vote and unanimously adopted; to-wit:
R E S O L U T I O N
BE IT RESOLVED by the Morgan County Commission of Morgan County, Alabama, that the Chairman, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute the agreement between Morgan County Commission on Aging and Morgan County Area Transportation System representing transportation services in Morgan County effective October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011, this the 2nd day of September, 2010.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH
HARTSELLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (HARTSELLE DEPOT DAYS) IN THE AMOUNT $1,500.00,
REPRESENTING THE PROMOTION OF
Mr. Don Stisher, member of the Commission, offered the following resolution and moved its adoption. Upon the same being duly seconded by Mr. Ken Livingston it was put to a vote and unanimously adopted; to-wit:
R E S O L U T I O N
BE IT RESOLVED by the Morgan County Commission of Morgan County, Alabama, that the Chairman, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute contract with Hartselle Chamber of Commerce (Hartselle Depot Days) in the amount $1,500.00, representing the promotion of Morgan County, payable out of the Tourism, Recreation & Convention fund, this the 2nd day of September, 2010.
REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE INVOICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $205.00 FROM AICPA
REPRESENTING RENEWAL OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR AMANDA SCOTT, MORGAN COUNTY
REVENUE COMMISSIONER, EFFECTIVE 2010 THROUGH 2011, PAYABLE OUT OF THE REVENUE
COMMISSION OFFICE FUNDS, BUDGETED ITEM
The Chairman brought to the attention of the Commission that he was in receipt of an invoice in the amount of $205.00 to A.I.C.P.A. representing renewal of annual membership dues for Amanda Scott, Morgan County Revenue Commissioner, effective 2010 through 2011, payable out of the Revenue Commission Office funds, budgeted item.
After due consideration it is therefore ordered by the Commission on motion of Mr. Ken Livingston seconded by Mr. Jeff Clark and unanimously carried that the invoice be approved as presented.
It is further ordered by the Commission on motion of Mr. Ken Livingston, seconded by Mr. Jeff Clark and unanimously carried the Chairman is authorized to issue a warrant out of the funds of the Morgan County Revenue Commission Office general funds to total $205.00 payable to A.I.C.P.A. representing renewal of annual membership dues for Amanda Scott, Morgan County Revenue Commissioner, effective 2010 through 2011, payable out of the Revenue Commission Office funds, budgeted item.
REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE INVOICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000.00 FROM AMRV
R C & D REPRESENTING RENEWAL OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR MORGAN COUNTY
COMMISSION, EFFECTIVE 2010 THROUGH 2011, PAYABLE OUT OF THE TOURISM &
RECREATION FUNDS, BUDGETED ITEM
The Chairman brought to the attention of the Commission that he was in receipt of an invoice in the amount of $1,000.00 to AMRV R C & D representing renewal of annual membership dues for Morgan County Commission, effective 2010 through 2011, payable out of the Tourism & Recreation funds, budgeted item.
After due consideration it is therefore ordered by the Commission on motion of Mr. Jeff Clark seconded by Mr. Ken Livingston and unanimously carried that the invoice be approved as presented.
It is further ordered by the Commission on motion of Mr. Jeff Clark, seconded by Mr. Ken Livingston and unanimously carried the Chairman is authorized to issue a warrant out of the funds of the Morgan County Commission general funds to total $1,000.00 payable to AMRV R C & D representing renewal of annual membership dues for Morgan County Commission, effective 2010 through 2011, payable out of the Tourism & Recreation funds, budgeted item.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $1,757.49 FROM THE
SHERIFF’S OFFICE BUDGET MOTOR VEHICLES LINE ITEM #551 TO SHERIFF’S OFFICE
BUDGET VEHICLE MAINTENANCE LINE ITEM #234, SINCE THE RESOLUTION PASSED ON
AUGUST 11, 2009 STATES “ALL PROCEEDS OF
MORGAN COUNTY MOTOR VEHICLES SOLD, BE PLACED BACK INTO THE SAME BUDGET SAME
LINE ITEM, FOR PURCHASE OF FUTURE MOTOR VEHICLES”
Mr. Don Stisher, member of the Commission, offered the following resolution and moved its adoption. Upon the same being duly seconded by Mr. Greg Abercrombie it was put to a vote and unanimously adopted; to-wit:
R E S O L U T I O N
BE IT RESOLVED by the Morgan County Commission of Morgan County, Alabama, that the County Commission hereby authorized the transfer of $1,757.49 from the Sheriff’s Office budget Motor Vehicles line item #551 to Sheriff’s Office budget Vehicle Maintenance line item #234, since the resolution passed on August 11, 2009 states “all proceeds of Morgan County motor vehicles sold, be placed back into the same budget same line item, for purchase of future motor vehicles”, this the 2nd day of September, 2010.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE THE FY 2010-2011
MORGAN COUNTY TASK FORCE GRANT APPLICATION AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FROM
ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
REPRESENTING $160,000 GRANT FUNDS,
COUNTY’S PORTION TO FUND $63,667.61
Mr. Ken Livingston, member of the Commission, offered the following resolution and moved its adoption. Upon the same being duly seconded by Mr. Jeff Clark it was put to a vote and unanimously adopted; to-wit:
R E S O L U T I O N
BE IT RESOLVED by the Morgan County Commission of Morgan County, Alabama, that the Chairman, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute the FY 2010-2011 Morgan County Task Force Grant application and all supporting documents from Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs – Law Enforcement Division representing $160,000 grant funds, County’s portion to fund $63,667.61, this the 2nd day of September, 2010.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE THE RENEWAL
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH WALTER “BUBBA” PRICE REPRESENTING SERVICES TO THE
MORGAN COUNTY OFFICE OF LICENSE INSPECTOR AT A RATE OF $10.00 AN HOUR,
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2010 CONTINUING UNTIL TERMINATED
Mr. Don Stisher, member of the Commission, offered the following resolution and moved its adoption. Upon the same being duly seconded by Mr. Ken Livingston it was put to a vote and unanimously adopted; to-wit:
R E S O L U T I O N
BE IT RESOLVED by the Morgan County Commission of Morgan County, Alabama, that the Chairman, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute the renewal employment contract with Walter “Bubba” Price representing services to the Morgan County Office of License Inspector at a rate of $10.00 an hour, effective October 1, 2010 continuing until terminated, this the 2nd day of September, 2010.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REGISTRATION AND EXPENSES FOR MARSHA
KEENEY,
Mr. Ken Livingston, member of the Commission, offered the following resolution and moved its adoption. Upon the same being duly seconded by Mr. Don Stisher it was put to a vote and unanimously adopted; to-wit:
R E S O L U T I O N
BE IT RESOLVED by the Morgan County Commission of Morgan County, Alabama, that the County Commission hereby authorized registration and expenses for Marsha Keeney, Morgan County Payroll Clerk, to attend “Payroll Law 2011” October 20, 2010, payable out of Morgan County Contingent Fund, this the 2nd day of September, 2010.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A HIRING
Mr. Greg Abercrombie, member of the Commission, offered the following resolution and moved its adoption. Upon the same being duly seconded by Mr. Jeff Clark, it was put to a vote and unanimously adopted; to-wit:
R E S O L U T I O N
BE IT RESOLVED by the Morgan County Commission of Morgan County, Alabama, that as of this September 2nd, 2010, a hiring freeze is placed on all county offices with the exception of positions which are presently being advertised, Community Corrections, Environmental Services and M.C.A.T.S.;
BE IT FURTHER ORDERED by the Morgan County Commission that all hiring must be approved by the Commission until further notice with exception of the above, this the 2nd day of September, 2010.
REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE INVOICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $900.00 FROM
DECATUR-MORGAN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPRESENTING 2010/2011 LEADERSHIP FOR
JULIE REEVES,
The Chairman brought to the attention of the Commission that he was in receipt of an invoice in the amount of $900.00 to Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce representing 2010/2011 Leadership for Julie Reeves, Morgan County Governmental Accountant, effective 2010 through 2011, payable out of the County Commission Office funds.
After due consideration it is therefore ordered by the Commission on motion of Mr. Ken Livingston seconded by Mr. Don Stisher and unanimously carried that the invoice be approved as presented.
It is further ordered by the Commission on motion of Mr. Ken Livingston, seconded by Mr. Don Stisher and unanimously carried the Chairman is authorized to issue a warrant out of the funds of the Morgan County Commission general funds to total $900.00 payable to Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce representing 2010/2011 Leadership for Julie Reeves, Morgan County Governmental Accountant, effective 2010 through 2011, payable out of the County Commission Office funds.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO HIRE TEMPORARY HELP AS
NEEDED FOR MORGAN COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
Mr. Greg Abercrombie, member of the Commission, offered the following resolution and moved its adoption. Upon the same being duly seconded by Mr. Don Stisher it was put to a vote and unanimously adopted; to-wit:
R E S O L U T I O N
BE IT RESOLVED by the Morgan County Commission of Morgan County, Alabama, that the Chairman, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to hire temporary help as needed for Morgan County Human Resource Department, this the 2nd day of September, 2010.
AUTHORIZED THE CHAIRMAN TO ADVERTISE FOR
BIDS FOR H.V.A.C., PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND
The
Chairman brought to the attention of the Commission that he needed
authorization to advertise for bids for H.V.A.C., plumbing, electrical and interior
finish work for
After due consideration it is therefore ordered by the Commission on motion of Mr. Jeff Clark, seconded by Mr. Ken Livingston and unanimously carried that the Chairman, be, and he is authorized and directed to advertise for bids for H.V.A.C., plumbing, electrical and interior finish work for Morgan County North Park Concession Building, payable out of Morgan County North Park funds.
AUTHORIZED MORGAN COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTOR, RICKY BROOKS, TO
ADVERTISE, INTERVIEW AND HIRE HIS EMPLOYEES AS NEEDED ACCORDING TO OUR MORGAN
COUNTY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The Morgan County Commission authorized Morgan County Environmental Director, Ricky Brooks, to advertise, interview and hire his employees as needed according to our Morgan County Policies and Procedures.
After due consideration it is therefore ordered by the Commission on motion of Mr. Jeff Clark, seconded by Mr. Greg Abercrombie and unanimously carried that Morgan County Environmental Director, Ricky Brooks, is authorized to advertise, interview and hire his employees as needed according to our Morgan County Policies and Procedures.
CONVENED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PENDING LITIGATIONS
The Chairman brought to the attention of the Commission that a discussion regarding pending litigations is in need.
After due consideration it is therefore ordered by the Commission on motion of Mr. Jeff Clark seconded by Mr. Don Stisher with the following vote recorded for the Commission to convene into executive session for the purpose of discussing pending litigations.
AYES: Mr. Jeff Clark, Mr. Ken Livingston, Mr. Don Stisher and Mr. Greg Abercrombie
NAYES: None
The
Chairman announced that the Commission would adjourn to Executive Session at 9:32
A.M. and the following statement was signed and dated by
AFTER ADJOURNMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION THE CHAIRMAN CALLED THE
MEETING OF THE MORGAN
SEPTEMBER 2nd, 2010, BACK TO ORDER AT 9:51 A.M.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Morgan County Commission of Morgan County, Alabama, that there being no further business to come before the Commission, the same on motion of Mr. Ken Livingston, seconded by Mr. Don Stisher and unanimously carried that the Morgan County Commission duly adjourned.
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These
Minutes were approved
JOHN Y. GLASSCOCK, MEMBER this the September 14th, 2010.
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JEFF CLARK, MEMBER _____________________________________
DON STISHER, MEMBER
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KEN LIVINGSTON, MEMBER _____________________________________
GREG ABERCROMBIE, MEMBER