County Commission Recognize 4H Accomplishments 5/12/2022

Calhoun County, AL – County Commission Meeting

• Call to Order
  • Fred Wilson – Present
  • Danny Shears – Present
  • Carolyn Henderson – Present
  • JD Hess – Present
  • Lee Patterson – Present
• Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
• Adopt Agenda – Unanimously Approved
• Special Presentation (Extension Office)
  • 4H Scholarship

    

    • Dr. David West spoke to introduce Crystal McPherson. Mrs. McPherson presented Courtney Robinson with the 4H Scholarship  –  Mrs. McPherson explained that they have had a lot of 4H activity this year.  Courtney has received the Alabama 4H Foundation Scholarship. She will be going to Calhoun Community College with a degree in physical therapy . She also wanted to say how proud they were of Courtney.
  • 4H Air Rifle Team
    • Dr. West also asked volunteer Matt Carroll who is the 4H volunteer of the year to recognize the team that went to the state championship.
• Elected Official/Department Heads – No Comments
• Adopt Minutes – Unanimously Approved
• Old Business
  • ABC Board Application –
    • Nabhat LLC, d/b/a Quick Mart 5 (2^nd Reading)
      • This location is at 8067 AL Hwy in Alexandria. It is off premises beer and wine sales.
  • Nuisance Abatements – Unanimously Approved
    • 0 Leyden Street, Anniston – Miller, Louie
    • 805 S Corning Street, Anniston – Huggins, Linda
    • 6105 Autumn Trail, Anniston – Woodford, Penny
    • 245 Smith Street, Anniston – Hale, Robert & Donna
  •   Nuisance Invoice – Unanimously Approved
    • 6309 Sherwood Drive, Anniston – Edwards, Frances billed for $426
• New Business
  • Nuisance Declarations – Unanimously Approved
    • 221 W 43^rd Street, Anniston – Johnson, Leslie
    • 1324 Leyden Street, Anniston – Day, Barbara
    • 11 Tiffany Lane, Ohatchee  – Mannick, Victoria & Tabitha
    • 3592 Roy Webb Road, Jacksonville – Lewiski, Andrew & Kay
      • Owner Kay Cunningham was present to state work has been going on and will continue to go on to bring the property up to code. The Commission did thank her for attending and state they would work with her.
    • 41 Boozer Drive, Jacksonville – Alan Investments III LLC
    • 215 Russell Avenue, Anniston – Bedford, Darrell
    • 128 Bailey Street, Anniston – Gilbert, Betty
  • Rebuild Alabama – Unanimously Approved
    • County Transportation Plan Amendment
      • This is to modify the plan to include the Rocky Hollow Bridge project at a cost of $200,000.
  • Sub-recipient Agreement – Unanimously Approved
    • ARPA/Corning Tank Project
      • This agreement allows ARPA funds to be used on the Corning Tank Project with Federal reimbursements up to $2,500,000. This will cover the new water transmission mains, a booster pump station, and a 200,000 gallon elevated water storage tank with access road.
  • Surplus Resolution – Unanimously Approved
    • Sheriff’s Department Bullet Proof Vests
      • The sheriff wanted to donate 37 body armor ballistic vests to the Ukrainian War effort. For full story and details click the link above.
• Public Comments
  • Kim Boyd with the Calhoun County Chamber thanked the commission for their support and discussed  upcoming projects.
  • Sheriff Matthew Wade wanted to note that Crystal McPherson while a great asset with 4H is also married to a deputy and Wellborn school resource officer. He stated they were both servants to the community.
• Adjourn – Unanimously Approved