October 29, 2021
Lee Evancho
- Call to Order
- Invocation
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Adopt Agenda – Unanimously Approved
- Proclamation – Red Ribbon Week
- Commissioner Fred Wilson presented to representatives from the Agency of Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) the Calhoun County Proclamation designating October 23 – 30th as Red Ribbon Week for the county.
- Elected Official/Department Head Comments – No Comments
- Adopt Minutes – Unanimously Approved
- Old Business
- ABC Board Application – JMS LLC, dba Xhale Hookah Lounge – 2nd Reading Located at 1955 Pelham Road South in Jacksonville – Unanimously Approved
- Nuisance Abatements
- 1051 West 33rd Street, Anniston – Vineyard – no owner present –Unanimously Approved
- 1213 Carter Street, Anniston – Jordan – no owner present –Unanimously Approved
- 1407 Herndon Drive, Weaver – Miller – no owner present –Unanimously Approved
- 514 Airport Road, Oxford – Stovall – no owner present –Unanimously Approved
- 124 Carolyn Drive, Anniston – Brown – no owner present –Unanimously Approved
- 1640 Dripping Rock Road, Piedmont – Sloan – no owner present –Unanimously Approved
- 110 Brown Street, Anniston – Taber – no owner present –Unanimously Approved
- 522 South Corning Street, Anniston – King – no owner present –Unanimously Approved
- Nuisance Dismissal
- 2800 AL Hwy 202, Anniston – Branford Properties – no owner present – Unanimously Approved
- 317 Michael Dennis Drive, Anniston – Tipton/WMW – no owner present –Unanimously Approved
- 11014 AL Hwy 21 North, Piedmont – Lyle – no owner present –Unanimously Approved
- New Business
- Surplus Property Resolution – Server, copier, printer, and generator at the Sheriff’s office – Unanimously Approved
- Eagle Cleaning Service Contract Extension Resolution – One year extension. This will be the 3rd and final extension. The total cost is $4,223 a month. – Unanimously Approved
- Jail Renovation Resolution – The current stage is at 95% completion and ready to complete the design phase. – Unanimously Approved
- December Meeting Schedule Change Resolution – Due to holidays the 12/9/21 meeting will be changed to 12/16/21 and the 12/23 meeting will be canceled. – Unanimously Approved
- Public Comments
- Patricia Anderson from the Agency for Substance Abuse Prevention, wanted everyone to know the Recovery Rocks Program is continuing. She also wanted to make evyone aware of the TASTE event on November 16th that will be held at Zinn Park. There will be free burgers, music, & prevention services.
- Audrey Maxwell from the Calhoun Chamber of Commerce spoke about the recent events such as the Canine Biathlon and the Fat Tire event. She also mentioned how happy the Chamber was to partner with J.D. Hess and the commission in regards to the horse trails.
- Kim Boyd with the Chamber of Commerce thanked Lee Patterson for coming to the recent lunch with Laurens van Doeveren, the Deputy Consul General of the Netherlands. The visiting group wanted to meet local business people and are interested in the horsetrails and a proposal for potential business in the County.
- David West wanted to remind everyone that the County Fair is going on and will be open through Sunday. The livestock show is set for Saturday, so don’t miss it.
- Commissioner J.D. Hess invited all to drive by Woodland Park this weekend to see the girls softball tournament and take note of all the car tags from various states.
- Myles Chamblee of the Calhoun County EMA spoke regarding the recent decrease in COVID numbers. There are currently only 14 in RMC and zero in Stringfellow. There are also only 39 new cases this week in Calhoun County. He did advise to continue to practice social distancing and be mindful of any symptoms you may experience.
- Commissioner Danny Shears wanted to take a moment to thank the representatives from ASAP for their work each day. He appreciates everything they do.
- Adjourn – Unanimously Approved
- Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 10:00 a.m. (Special date due to holiday) (November 25th meeting cancelled)
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