CULLMAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES  December 12,2023  CALLTOORDERAND WELCOME GUESTS Chairman Clemons called the Meeting at 6:00 p.m. ALLOPROLTOPSTANINE QUORUM  Tiffany Merriman, County Clerk, called roll; present were Chairman Clemons, Commissioner. Kerry Watson, Commissioner Garry Marchman (via phone), Commissioner Kelly Duke, Commissioner Corey Freeman, County Administrator John Bullard, and County Engineer Philip Widner. Trae Norrell gave the invocation. Facilities and Equipment Manager Shane  Bailey led the Pledge of Allegiance. County Attorney Emily. Johnston was absent. OURMALENTRISIOHE POSTED  APPROVETHE MINUTES OFT THE NOVEMBER 147025-MEETING.APPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES. PERSONNELACTIONS PAYROLL.AND REOUISITIONS.AND APPROVEALL Commissioner Duke made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 14, 2023, meeting, appropriations, expenditures, personnel actions, payroll, and requisitions, and approve all journal entries to be posted. Commissioner  Watson seconded, and the motion passed on a unanimous voice vote.  PUBLIC COMMENIS/IPDATES  Commission would like to wish everyone al Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  NEW BUSINESS  Recognition: GingerTaylor retiring after 25 years with the Commission Office Commissioner Watson made a motion to approve. Recognition: Ginger Taylor retiring after 25 years with the Commission Office. Commissioner Freeman seconded. The motion passed on a unanimous voice vote. Recognition: Lori Beckhart retiring after 25 years with the Water Department Commissioner Freeman made a motion to approve Recognition: Lori Beckhart retiring after 25 years with the Water Department. Commissioner Watson seconded, and the motion passed on a unanimous voice vote. Recognition: Tina Parker retiring after 27 years with the Garage Commissioner Duke made a motion to approve Recognition: Tina Parker retiring after 27: years with the Commissioner Freeman seconded. The motion passed on a unanimous voice vote. Resolution 2024-01: Authorize Chairman to sign Recovered Resource Revenue. Agreement Commissioner Watson made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-01: Authorize Chairman to sign Recovered Resource Revenue Agreement. Commissioner Freeman seconded, and the motion passed on a unanimous voice vote. Resolution 2024-02-Submit application for Rebuild Alabama Grant for County Road 1670 and authorize Economic Development Director Matt Kinsland addressed the Commission and stated that thisi is our annual grant program that was started in 2019 with the Rebuild. Alabama Act. This year we: are applying for County Road total project is $458,000, and the cap is $350,000. We are applying for $350,000 with a $100,000 match, sO we 1670, are Commissioner Watson made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-02-Submit application for Rebuild Alabama Grant County Road 1670 and authorize Chairman to sign all related paperwork. Commissioner Duke seconded. The motion for  Garage.  Chairman to sign all related paperwork  the still  within the match for this project. passed on a unanimous voice vote.  Consider putting dumpsters at various locations throughout the county for Christmas Commissioner Duke made a motion to approve putting dumpsters at various locations throughout the county for Christmas. Commissioner Freeman seconded, and the motion passed on a unanimous voice vote.    Consider renewal ofLiability Insurance with County Risk Services in the amount of $521,251.04 and authorize Commissioner Watson made a motion to approve renewal ofl Liability Insurance with County Risk Services in the amount of$521,251.04: and authorize Chairman to sign all related documents. Commissioner Duke seconded. The motion passed Consider Commissioner Watson's reappointment, Phillip Garrison, to the Solid Waste. Authority Board fora4- Commissioner Freeman made a motion to approve Commissioner Watson's reappointment, Phillip Garrison, to the Solid Waste Authority Board for a4 4-year term to expire 11/20/27. Commissioner Duke seconded, and the motion passed on a Consider Chairman Clemon's reappointment, Tim Culpepper, to the Health Care. Authority Board fora 6-year Commissioner Watson made a motion to approve Chairman Clemon's reappointment, Tim Culpepper, to the Health Care Authority Board for a 6-year term to expire 06/30/29. Commissioner Duke seconded. The motion passed on a unanimous Consider Chairman Clemon's nominee, Kenneth Cornelius, to the E-911 Board to replace Kenneth Nail for: a term Commissioner Duke made a motion to approve Chairman Clemon's nominee, Kenneth Cornelius, to the E-911 Board to replace Kenneth Nail for a term to expire 9/1/25. Commissioner Freeman seconded, and the motion passed on a  Chairman to sign all related documents on a unanimous voice vote.. year term to expire 11/20/27 unanimous voice vote. term to expire 06/30/29 voice vote. to expire 9/1/25 unanimous voice vote.  Consider proposed updated fleet safety policy and related forms seconded. The motion passed on a unanimous voice vote..  Commissioner Watson made a motion to approve updated fleet safety policy and related forms. Commissioner Freeman Considerincreasing camping rates at all parks by $12 per night and an additional $10 for holidays (minimum 3 Parks Director Doug Davenport addressed the Commission and stated that wel have checked with several RV Commissioner Duke made ai motion to approve increasing camping rates at all parks by $12 per $101 for holidays (minimum 3 nights) and Rock the South. Commissioner Watson seconded, and the night motion  nights) and Rock the South  this $12 per night makes us line up with other parks.  parks and and an additional passed on a  unanimous voice vote.  Considerincreasing entrance fee at OHVI Park from $15 to $20 Duke seconded. The motion passed. on a unanimous voice vote. paid from Opioid Funds in the amount of $55,600 seconded, and the motion passed on a unanimous voice vote.  Parks Director Doug Davenport stated this would omit the additional cost for night rides and make it $20 for each Commissioner Freeman made ai motion to approve increasing entrance fee at OHV Park from $15 to $20. Commissioner Consider the purchase of nine (9) XK300 Medical Sensor devices from Reassurance Solutions for the Commissioner Watson made a motion to approve to purchase ofi nine (9) XK300 Medical Sensor devices Reassurance Solutions for the jail being paid from Opioid Funds in the amount of$55,600. Commissioner from Freeman Consider renewal of Wind Hail buy back with Byars Wright in the: amount of $34,428.80 and Commissioner Watson made a motion to approve renewal ofv Wind Hail buy back with  or night ride.  just  day  jail being  ratify in the all amount actions  $34,428.80 and ratify all actions. Commissioner Duke seconded. The motion passed on Byars a unanimous Wright voice vote. of    Consider renewal of property, automobile, and equipment insurance with EMC through Byars Wright Insurance Commissioner Duke made a motion to approve renewal of property, automobile, and equipment insurance with EMC through Byars Wright Insurance ini the amount of $545,650 and ratify all actions. Commissioner Watson seconded, and the Consider the purchase of four (4) 2024 Kenworth Tri-axle Cab/Chassis for the Road Department in the amount of Commissioner Freeman made a motion to approve the purchase of four (4)2024 Kenworth Tri-axle Cab/Chassis for the Road Department in the amount of $197,600 each. Commissioner Duke seconded. The motion passed on a unanimous Consider the purchase of four (4) 2024 Logan truck bodies for the Road Department in the amount of$32,385 each Commissioner Watson made a motion to approve the purchase of four (4)2024 Logan truck bodies for the Road Department in the amount of $32,385 each. Commissioner Duke seconded, and the motion passed on a unanimous voice Consider the surplus of six (6) 2021 Kenworth T880 Tri-axle Dump Trucks to be auctioned with JM Woods and  in the: amount of $545,650 and ratify all actions motion passed on a unanimous voice vote.  $197,600 each voice vote.  vote.  authorize Chairman to sign all related paperwork Vin # INKZX4TX3MJ469861 Vin # INKZX4TX9MJ469864 Vin # INKZX4TX2M4J469866 Vin # INKZX4TXOMJ46965 Vini # INKZX4TX5M1469862 Vin # INKZX4TX7M1469863  Commissioner Duke made a motion to approve the surplus of six (6) 2021 Kenworth T880 Tri-axle auctioned with JM Woods and authorize Chairman to sign all related paperwork Vin # INKZX4TX3M146986, Dump INKZX4TX9M1469864, Vin # INKZX4TX2M1469866, Vin # INKZX4TXOM41469865, Vin # INKZX4TX5M1469862. and Vini # NKZX4TX/M146986). Commissioner Freeman seconded. The motion passed on a unanimous voice vote. Consider proposed preliminary plat) Bella's Ridge Subdivision.. A minor subdivision containing 3 lots located Commissioner Duke made a motion to approve preliminary plat Bella's Ridge Subdivision. A minor subdivision containing 3 lots located off County Road 616. Commissioner Freeman seconded, and the motion Consider proposed preliminary plat Bella's Ridge Subdivision first addition.. A minor subdivision Commissioner Duke made a motion to approve preliminary plat Bella's Ridge Subdivision first addition. subdivision containing 3 lots located off County Road 616. Commissioner Freeman seconded. The motion A minor WORK SESSION WILL BE IMIBMNANTARIAETEN P.M. INT THE COMMISSION  Trucks Vin to # be  County Road 616 voice vote.  off  passed on a unanimous containing 3 lots passed on a MEETING  located off County Road 616 unanimous voice vote. ROOM  Chairman Clemons announced that the next Commission Work Session will be Thursday,  in the Commission Meeting Room. COMMIESIONMEETING ROOM Commission Meeting Room.  January 18, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.  THE NEXTCOMMISSION MEETING WILLBE THURSDAY.JANUARY 18, 2024.AT6:00 P.M. INTHE  Chairman Clemons announced that the next Commission meeting will be Thursday, January  18, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the  ADJOURN THE MEETING    Commissioner Freeman made a motion to. Adjourn. Commissioner Duke seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 6:10  p.m.  Attest:   Cmmy eff Clemons, Chairman  SDeriwen Tiffany Merriman, County Clerk  Cuyltsen Kerry Walson, Commissioner  GarryMarchman, sek Commissioner   N  Commissioner