Calhoun County Commission Highlights: June 27, 2024

Calhoun County, AL – The Calhoun County Commission held a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, June 27h, 2024. 

• Call To Order
  • Fred Wilson – Present
  • Chairman Danny Shears – Present
  • Carolyn Henderson – Present
  • Terry Howell – Absent
  • Lee Patterson – Present
• Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
• Adopt Agenda
• Elected Official/Department Head Comments
  • Kim McCarson was present but only wanted to say how much she loved everybody. McCarson, daughter of Charmain Carolyn Henderson is the Circuit Court Clerk for Calhoun County,
• Adopt Minutes – Unanimously Approved
• Old Business
  • Nuisance Abatements: – Unanimously Approved with the exception of the one tabled property. 
    • 152 Foster West Road, Jacksonville – Cesar Cruz- Tabled
      • Ms. Oliver was present. She was involved in a rent-to-own agreement but has since moved out of the property. The owner lives in Ohio, and she has not had contact with him in 2-3 months, but she wanted to come by to ensure she met all the requirements as a former resident.
    • 1874 Parkwood Drive, Anniston – Dianne Gandy Barker
    • 2033 Old Choccolocco Road, Oxford – John R Taylor (Est) & Cathy Hopson
    • 600 S Ledbetter Street, Anniston – Rose Johnson Carr c/o WMW Land LLC
    • 1307 Montevallo Road, Weaver – Cecil W & Donna M Stedham
    • 4604 Saks Road, Anniston – Fix Pads Holdings LLC
    • 6008 Holly Trace, Anniston – Deborah Lynn Davis
    • 1503 Rockview Circle, Weaver – James E. Reid
  • Nuisance Dismissals: – Unanimously Approved
    • 1012 Patterson St, Anniston – Jerry D O’Dell (Estate) c/o William Doyel O’Dell
    • 215 Virginia Ave, Anniston – Thomas & Carol Sandel Maddox
    • 4720 Old Birmingham Hwy, Anniston – Charles D. Crawford (Estate) c/o Matthew Brandon Crawford
    • 5129 Arrow Avenue, Anniston – Nicholas Athan Andronico
  • Nuisance Invoices: – Unanimously Approved
    • 2422 Newborn Street, Anniston – Felicia Stoval c/o Flora Padgett Estate- $4026.00
    • 309 Russell Avenue, Anniston – Catarino Gonzalez Torres – $2526.00
    • 1032 Pipe Street, Anniston – Belinda & Kimberly Dark – $4026.00
• New Business
  • Nuisance Declarations: – Unanimously Approved
    • 4811 Old Birmingham Highway, Anniston – Jean Marie T Corrieri
    • 1014 Ivy Street, Anniston – ALBC Properties LLC
    • 1025 Hamm Street, Anniston – Tamiko Russell
    • 0 Hamm Avenue, Anniston – Spirit ET AL
    • 1625 Marx Street, Anniston – Deborah Ann Tipton
    • 3624 Old Birmingham Highway, Anniston – Jeffrey W & Katernia S Humphrey
  • Bid Extension Resolution – Jail Food – Unanimously Approved
    • This contract was extended for a final time for the term of one year.
  • Resubdivision Approval – Eagle Pass – Unanimously Approved
  • Residential and Solid Waste Rate Adjustment Resolution – Arrow Disposal – Unanmously Approved
    • Mr. Gentry Shows with Arrow Disposal wanted to come and apologize for a miscommunication on his part. The increase of 3% was not to take place until October 1^st, 2024. It was mistakenly applied to the July-September bills. The total amount was $1.87. This amount will be credited on the October bill and will resume in January 2025.
  • Assignment and Assumption Resolution – Vulcan Materials – Unanimously Approved
    • A current vendor has been purchased and is not under the ownership of Vulcan Materials.
  • GIS ALDOT Digital Information Agreement – Unanimously Approved
  • G-Squared Professional Mapping Services – Task Order #28 Agreement – Unanimously Approved
    • The total cost is not to exceed $20,000.
  • 2023 Supplemental Legislative Appropriation Grant Resolution – Unanimously Approved
    • the Commission has qualified for funding under the FY2023 Supplemental Legislative Appropriations in the amount of $200,000. These monies are to be used on the National Monument Park.
  • Commission Meeting Change Resolution – Unanimously Approved
    • The commission will not meet on July 11th due to the commissioners attending training. The meeting has been rescheduled for July 25th.
• Public Comments
  • Richard Rybka with Coosa Valley River Keepers spoke about the EPA’s plans for Chocolocco Creek and the suggested cleanup. There will be two meetings for the public. On July 20th there will be one in Lincoln and on July 30th there will be one on Oxford. More details will be released.
• Adjourn – Unanimously Approved

Next Meeting:  Thursday, July 25, 2024, 10:00 a.m.