New Calhoun County Commission Sworn In

Calhoun County, AL – The Calhoun County Commission held an inauguration for all commissioners recently elected on November 8th. This was followed by an organizational meeting and a reception honoring the commissioners.

Inauguration

Welcome by Mark E. Tyner, County Administrator
Invocation by Pastor Fredrick Smith of The Bridge Christian Church
Oath of Office performed by the Honorable Alice K. Martin, probate Judge and by the Honorable Kim McCarson, Circuit Clerk
Comments were then given by all Commissioners:
- Fred Wilson, Commissioner District 1
  - Commissioner Wilson wanted to thank all the citizens of district one who elected him. He also thanked his family for supporting him and celebrating this moment with him. He has always and will always strive to be a good public servant and to support the people of his district and the county.
- Danny Shears, Commissioner District 2
  - Commissioner Shears stated how much he respected his fellow commissioners and looked forward to continuing to work with them. He stressed that the united vision of the commission would continue to make Calhoun County great. He thanked his family for their support and belatedly thanked his parents for both being at the swearing in.
- Carolyn Henderson, Commissioner District 3
  - Commissioner Henderson was joined by many family members and perhaps had the most moving moment of the day as she stated that Eli lives on through her. She looks forward to advocating for her district and continue the legacy that was started by her late husband.
- Terry Howell, Commissioner District 4
  - Commissioner Howell stated how eager he was to get started in this role. He acknowledged that it was a long time coming and hard-fought journey, but he looks forward to the work and getting to know all the other commissioners. He also mentioned five points he intended to follow. 1. Be honest 2. Show respect 3. Say thank you 4. Listen, and 5. To let people know you care.
- Lee Patterson, Commissioner District 5
  - Commissioner Patterson stated how much he has loved the last eight years and how much he looks forward to the next four. He also said that Calhoun County is a top tier county in this state, and it is only going to continue to improve.

Organization Meeting

Call to Order
- Fred Wilson – Present
- Danny Shears – Present
- Carolyn Henderson – Present
- Terry Howell – Present
- Lee Patterson – Present
- *Recognition of Mayor Jeff Clendenning and Sheriff Matthew Wade as elected officials present
Adopt Agenda – Unanimously Approved
Adopt Minutes – Unanimously Approved
Old Business
- Nuisance Abatements – Unanimously Approved
  - 2033 Old Choccolocco Road, Anniston – Hopson, John (EST), Cathy
  - 320 W. Medders Drive, Anniston – Champion, Greta
  - 630 S. Colvin Street, Anniston – Baumhardt, Ronald & Donna
  - 711 W. 62^nd Street, Anniston – Allen, Ricky
  - 1213 Carter Street, Anniston – Jordan, Jennie
- Nuisance Dismisals – Unanimously Approved
  - 2729 Simpson Street, Anniston – Leigh, Melvin
  - 400 Permita Ct, Anniston – Penick, Henry
  - 319 Tillman Avenue, Anniston – Taylor, Kathy & William
  - 277 Willingham Drive, Anniston – Lumpkin, James
  - 357 White Plains Road, Anniston – Hitt, Joe B.
  - 5534 Saks Road, Anniston – McNeal, Robin & Turner, Bobbi
  - 410 Williamson Avenue, Anniston – Roberts, Teres
  - 408 N. Marshall Street, Anniston – DSV SPV2 LLC
New Business
- Nuisance Declarations – Unanimously Approved
  - 75 Fieldstone Way, Jacksonville – Hamlin, Mark & Larry
  - 65 Fieldstone Way, Jacksonville – Hudgins, Annie
  - 3210 Oakridge Avenue, Anniston – Barr, Judy/Bennie
  - 3218 Oakridge Avenue, Anniston – Barr, Judy/Bennie
  - 4500 Asbury Avenue, Anniston – McKinney, Grace & Bryant, Brandy
- ABC Board Application – SSSS22 LLC, d/b/a Choccolocco Food Mart (1^st Reading)
  - 3400 Choccolocco Road, Suite A – Off premises beer and wine
- Bid Awards
  - Printing Services – Unanimously Approved
    - Bids were received from Busby Printing and Opportunity Center Easter Seals for various printing services.
  - Chevrolet Blazers – Unanimously Approved
    - Cooper Chevrolet was the lowest bidder at a cost of $38,455 per vehicle.
- Tax Revenue Enhancement Agreement Extension – Unanimously Approved
  - Agreement for Lodging tax and remittance processing. This agreement has been extended to December 31st, 2023.
- 911 Board Appointment – District 2 – Unanimously Approved
  - Mark Tyner’s portion needs to be appointed. The term expires on March 1st, 2025. Commissioner Share nominated Phillip Winkles to the unexpired term.
- Alabama Forever Wild Land MOU – Unanimously Approved
  - The agreement is made for the purpose of identifying, squaring, managing, protecting, and conserving natural lands and waters that are environmental or recreational importance for the benefit of future generations.
- Department of Youth Services Application – Family Links – Unanimously Approved
  - The amount of $246,100 has been budgeted for the Calhoun County Family Court Success Academy, a program of Family Links. This funding is provided via grants.
- Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Grant Resolution – Unanimously Approved
  - This is a matching funds agreement offering financial aide to combat rising crime, improve the criminal justice system, assist victims of crime, and assist in the problems of juvenile justice. The requested amount is $60,800.
- Commission Chairman Rotation Schedule Resolution – Unanimously Approved
  - D1 – Fred Wilson – 11/16/22 – 9/3/23
  - D2 – Danny Shears – 9/4/23 – 6/20/24
  - D3 – Carolyn Henderson – 6/21/24 – 4/7/2025
  - D4 – Terry Howell – 4/8/25 – 1/23/26
  - D5 – Lee Patterson – 1/24/26 – 11/10/26
- Chairman Change Bank Resolution – Unanimously Approved
  - Chairman Fred Wilson has been added to the bank account authorizing him to sign checks.
- Commission Meeting Schedule Resolution – Unanimously Approved
  - Meetings will be held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month.
- 2023 Holiday Schedule Resolution – Unanimously Approved

- Commission Meeting Change Resolution – Unanimously Approved
  - Thursday, November 24th is canceled due to Thanksgiving. The December 8th meting has been changed to November 15th.
Public Comments
- A representative from the Agency for Substance Abuse Prevention thanked the commission for their continued support and also invited them to the 50th year Gala on February 7th at the Oxford Civic Center.
- Dr. Reyes, superintendent for the Calhoun County Schools, spoke and mentioned many of the recent success from sports to choir, and band that the schools have celebrated. He also gave a specific thank you to Sheriff Wade and the entire Sheriff’s Department for the handling of the recent criminal search that occurred in Ohatchee. He commended the Sheriff for have a deputy follow the school buses on the Ohatchee area and for keeping the school and SRO updated and the kids safe.
- Commissioner Patterson wanted to thank the staff for all their hard work.
- Commissioner Shears also wanted to thank Dr. Reyes for the updates, and he wanted to note the success of the Oxford girls flag football team for their continued success.
Adjourn – Unanimously Approved

Reception (Photos only)

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