Calhoun County, AL – Calhoun County, AL – The Calhoun County Commission held a regular meeting on Thursday, the 27th of April.

  • Call for an Order

    • Chairperson Fred Wilson – Present
    • Danny Shears Present
    • Carolyn Henderson – Present
    • Terry Howell – Present
    • Lee Patterson – Present
  • Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
  • Proclamations None
  • Adopt Agenda Adopt Agenda Unanimously approved
  • Elected Officials/Department Heads Comments None
  • Adopt Minutes Unanimously approved
  • Old Business

    • Nuisance Abatement –

      Unanimously approved

      • 6105 Autumn Trail, Anniston – Woodford, Penny
      • 1209 Louise Drive, Weaver – American General Finance c/o Pruitt Kerri Kerri

      • 2611 Eulaton Road, Anniston – Land Home Properties LLC
  • New Business

    • Nuisance Declaration –

      Unanimously approved

      • 3882 US Highway the 78E, Anniston 3882 US Hwy 78 E, Anniston Conner, Flint
      • 255 Dawson Drive, Alexandria – Young, Sara
    • ABC Board Application – Special Events Calhoun County Kentucky Derby Soiree – Unanimously Appropriated
    • Bid Resolutions on Awards:

      • Pro-Mesh Recycling Trailer

        Unanimously approved

        • The winning bid came by Pro-Trainer Inc. for the sum of $13,013.00
      • S20 Yard Hydraulic Dump Recycling Trailer

        Unanimously approved

        • The winning bid was made by Pro-Trainer Inc. for the sum of $23,945.00
    • Section 5307 Urban Public Transportation Program Resolution Section 5307 Urban Public Transportation Program Resolution

      Unanimously approved

      • The East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commons is designated as the implementing agency of the Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 urbanized transoporation plan.
    • Surplus Property Resolution Surplus Property Resolution Appraisal Department Vehicle

      Unanimously approved

      • 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer.
    • Calhoun County Fair Resolution –

      Unanimously approved

      • Permission was granted to host the event from between April 20th and 29th.
    • Blocks for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Resolution – Grant Acceptance Resolution –

      Unanimously endorsed

      • The Commission is eligible to receive funding through the Energy Efficiency, and Conservation Block Grant Program by the US Department of Energy and must apply for grants on or before the 28th of April.
    • EMA EMPG – State Sub award Agreement –

      Unanimously approved

      • The award is $2,979.0
    • Board Appointment Board Appointment Highland Health Systems Board –

      Unanimously approved

      • The Commission presented Tobi Burt’s report along with Highland Health found this to be in contradiction with The Board’s Policy on Conflict of Interests Policy. The Commission is now appointing Ms. Shelley Burt to fill the vacancy that was left unfilled for the term that expires in January 2025.
  • Public Comments

    • Jakob Williamson from the Chamber of Commerce announced that there will be an event called a The State of Law Enforcement where ALEA will present the events that have occurred within law enforcement in the last year. This event will take place in Anniston Regional Training Center (Fire Station). Anniston Regional Training Center (Fire Station) on May 9th, at 9:00 a.m.
    • Audrey Maxwell, Chamber Tourism Director, reminded everyone of the Annual Small Business Awards that will be held at the Oxford Civic Center on June 8th, at 5:15 p.m. The registration process is possible through the Chamber of Commerce website. Maxwell also announced that the month of May will attract tourists to the area through a variety of events taking place in the Basketball Tournaments held at Choccolocco Park and at JSU, Noble Street Festival with the Sunny King bike race, and the Cheaha Challenge.
    • Dr. David West, Extension Manager, spoke about the recent awards for 4-H with more than 100 people attending. He said that the project on the Piney Wood Chapel would begin in the near future and they would require volunteers for this project. He thanked everyone who contributed to in making this Earth Day event a success. The event had more than 700 students participate in these events.
  • Adjournment Ajournment Unanimously Appropriated