Calhoun County Commission Honors Law Enforcement Appreciation Week and 4-H Scholarship Recipient at Meeting

Calhoun County, AL – The Calhoun County Commission held a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday May 11th

• Call to Order
  • Fred Wilson – Present
  • Danny Shears – Present
  • Carolyn Henderson – Present
  • Terry Howell – Present
  • Lee Patterson – Present
• Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
• Adopt Agenda – Unanimously Approved
• Special Recognitions
• Alabama 4-H Foundation Scholarship
  • Dr. West and Stephen Faughn recognized Danielle Chapman on receiving a 4-H scholarship. Her future plans are to attend Garden State and enroll in the EMT program.
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• Law Enforcement Appreciation Week
  • Kim McCarson and members of the Alabama Law Enforcement Appreciation Foundation (ALEAF) received a check from the County Commission for $5,000. ALEAF will be hosting lunches Monday -Thursday for local law enforcement as well giving out over $40,000 in door prizes to celebrate National Police Week. This is the 10th year this program has served the county. They are always looking for sponsors for this week honoring law enforcement.
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• Volunteer Group from Cornerstone Church (Choccolocco Rd)

  • Terry Howell was surprised when he and members, the Goodtimers, of his church, were recognized for volunteering many hours and the Calhoun County Animal Shelter cleaning and helping that facility.
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• Elected Official/Department Head Comments – No Comments
• Adopt Minutes – Unanimously Approved
• Old Business
  • Nuisance Abatements – Unanimously Approved
    • 3882 US Hwy 78 E, Anniston – Conner, Flint
    • 255 Dawson Drive, Alexandria – Young, Sara
  • Nuisance Dismissals – Unanimously Approved
    • 6305 Gunter Street, Anniston – Daniel, William & Ellen
    • 2305 West D. Street, Anniston – Hardy, Jonathan
    • 10 S. Ledbetter Street, Anniston – Winningham, Harold c/o Greg
    • 2422 Newborn Street, Anniston – Stovall, Felicia & Padgett, Flora
    • 998 Mary Jane Drive, Anniston – Greathouse, Jerel
    • 15 Timike Drive, Anniston – Santos, Hermenio
    • 2253 Alexandria – Wellington Road, Alexandria – Truitt, Gary
    • 189 Ledbetter Road, Anniston – Cooper, Nanc
• New Business
  • Nuisance Declarations – Unanimously Approved
    • 4987 Roy Webb Road, Jacksonville – Cash, Robert & Dottie
    • 545 Pricketville Road, Jacksonville – Cortes, Abraham & Yolanda
    • 435 E. 54^th Street, Anniston – Emigh, John
    • 511 Oak Lane, Anniston – Stewart, Danny
    • 4504 Saks Road, Anniston – Key Properties LLC
    • 0 US Hwy 21, Jacksonville – Gann, Junior
    • Surplus Property Resolution – Appraisal Department Vehicle – Unanimously Approved
• Public Comments
  • Dr. West with the Calhoun County Extension Office wanted to praise the 4-H program activates this month. At Saks High School the did the “Your Money Your Life” were they have to select a career and then pay their bills passed on that pay. 4-H camp will also be next month.
• Adjournment – Unanimously Approved
  • Next Meeting: Thursday, May 25, 2023, 10:00 am