Calhoun County Commission Celebrates Jacksonville’s Champions

Calhoun County, AL – The Calhoun County Commission held a regularly scheduled meeting where they celebrated the Jacksonville Golden Eagles state victory.

• Call to Order
  • Chairman Fred Wilson – Present
  • Danny Shears – Present
  • Carolyn Henderson – Present
  • Terry Howell – Present
  • Lee Patterson – Present
• Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
• Proclamations
  • Fair Housing Month

• • Jacksonville High School Basketball

• Adopt Agenda – Unanimously Approved 
• Elected Official/Department Heads Comments – None
• Adopt Minutes – Unanimously Approved 
• Old Business
  • Nuisance Abatement – Unanimously Approved 
    • 2422 Newborn Street, Anniston – Stovall, Felicia & Padgett, Flora
    • 2423 Newborn Street, Anniston – Free, Billy
    • 2826 Paul Street, Anniston – Aguilar, Rogelio & Maria
    • 116 Ridgeview Drive, Alexandria – Lugo, Marco
    • 6305 Gunter Street, Anniston – Daniel, William & Ellen
      • Ellen Daniel spoke and stated that the work would be completed by next week.
    • 516 S. Ledbetter Street, Anniston – Gautney, Karen
      • Ms. Gautney spoke about her property and will meet with Code Enforcement after the meeting.
    • 1341 Dogwood Lane, Piedmont – Murphy, S. Franklin
• New Business
  • Nuisance Declaration – Unanimously Approved 
    • 6105 Autumn Trail, Anniston – Woodford, Penny
    • 1209 Louise Drive, Weaver – American General Finance c/o Pruitt, Kerri
    • 2611 Eulaton Road, Anniston – Land Home Properties LLC.
  • Bid Award Resolution – Police Pursuit Vehicle – Unanimously Approved 
    • This is for the purchase of six new vehicles at a cost of $37,876.76 per vehicle from Donahoo Chevrolet, LLC. The total price will be $227,260.56.
  • Surplus Property Resolution – IT Department, Obsolete Inventory –Unanimously Approved 
    • This is for a 2012 HP Server
  • HOME Consortium Resolution – Unanimously Approved 
    • This is resolution involving the County, City of Anniston, City ion Jacksonville, City of Piedmont, City of Weaver, and the Town of Hobson City to form a consortium under the federal HOME program.
  • Section 5311 Nonurbanized Area Public Transportation Resolution – Unanimously Approved 
  • Alabama Tourism Resolution – Unanimously Approved 
    • This is an application for a grant to not exceed $7,500 to support tourism in Calhoun COunty.
  • Alterations and Additions to the Calhoun County Courthouse – Unanimously Approved 
    • Contract change order totaling $19,318.00 due to damage caused by a leak. The leak was previously repaired.
  • Landfill Price Modification Resolution – Unanimously Approved 
    • The new prices will go into effect June 1st, 2023.
      • $30 per ton for construction/demolition loads.
      • $30 per ton for mixed brush and debris loads.
      • $50 per ton for municipal soil waste (garbage) loads
      • $40 per ton for tires (only accepted from Calhoun County)
      • There was no change in the $8 load minima for private loads of $12 per load for beds of pick-up trucks.
  • Arrow Disposal Notice of Transaction Resolution – Unanimously Approved 
    • ADSI was acquired through stock purchase by an affiliate of Evergreen Environmental Partners.
  • ADECA Recreational Trails Grant Resolution – Wetlands Delineation – Unanimously Approved 
    • The commission received funds and has approved three firms to provide engineering and related services for the plant project.
      • Goodwin , Mills, and Cawood
      • St. Johns & Associates
      • Jay Jenkins Architecture
      • Goodwin , Mills, and Cawood was selected to perform wetlands delineation for the County’s Camp McClellan Horse Trails Project.
  • ARPA – Professional Services for White Plains – Choccolocco Community Center Project – Unanimously Approved 
    • Agreement with Galvin Wren Munroe Jr. Architect LLC.
  • ARPA – Professional Services for Transfer Station Renovation Project – Unanimously Approved 
    • Agreement with Bill Whiticare P.C. Architecture, S-Corporation.
  • ARPA – Professional Services for Alexandria Reroofing Project – Unanimously Approved 
    • Agreement with Bill Whiticare P.C. Architecture, S-Corporation.
  • United Way MOU – Unanimously Approved 
    • The County Commission will serve as the fiscal agent and receive payments for the Alabama Department of Youth Services and provide payments to the United Way upon invoice.
• Public Comments
  • Danni Croker spoke about the League for Animal Welfare. She shared her concerns regarding animal abuse as well as the management by current owner, Heather Wilson. She stated the property was valued at $145,000 and sold to Ms. Wilson for $10,000. She stated this was illegal as Ms. Wilson is the director and treasure and has dismissed all board members and would not disclose current board members, if any, which is illegal for a 501(3)c. She also stated Ms. Wilson has verbally stated an intent to euthanize all animals in the facility. Ms. Croker stated that Anniston Police (APD) have gone in to verify allegations on multiple occasions and that per APD they are the agency in this jurisdiction. She stated she has provided information to the DA and they are currently looking into the situation. She provided a packet of information to the commissioners. *The League is not a county run facility and is privately owned in the City of Anniston.
  • Audrey Maxwell with the Calhoun County Chamber thanked the commission for their support and mentioned all the many events that are being held in and around Calhoun County.
• Adjournment – Unanimously Approved