CULLMAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES November 14, 2023 CALLTOORDER AND WELCOME GUESTS Chairman Clemons called the Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. CALLOF ROLLTOESTABLISHL QUORUM Tiffany Merriman, County Clerk, called roll; present were Chairman Clemons, Commissioner Watson, Commissioner Marchman, Commissioner Duke, Commissioner Freeman, County Attorney Emily Johnston, and Engineer Philip Widner. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 17, 2023, MEETING.APPROPRIATIONS. EXPENDITURES, PERSONNELACTIONS. PAYROLL, AND REQUISITIONS.ANS.ANDAPPROVE ALLJOURNAL ENTRIES TOBE Tommy Graves gave the invocation. Economic Director Matt Kinsland led the Pledge ofAllegiance. POSTED PUBLIC COMMENIS/IPDATES There were no public comments or updates. NEW BUSINESS Recognition: Alecia Young retiring after 19 years with the Water Department Commissioner Watson made a motion to approve the Recognition: Alecia Young retiring after 19 years with the Water Department. Commissioner Marchman seconded. The vote passed on a unanimous voice vote.. Resolution 2023-47: Cullman County CDBG to construct improvements to County Road 1490 and Economic Director Matt Kinsland addressed the Commission and stated this is the resolution to accept the grant award of $500,000 for the resurfacing County Road 1490 and authorizing the Chairman to sign all related Commissioner Watson stated, "Iwould like to thank Matt and his office for the work they have done on this.I also would like to thank Randall Shedd and Senator Garlan Gudger for the work they have put in on it." Commissioner Watson made a motion to approve Resolution 2023-47: Cullman County CDBG to construct improvements to County Road 1490 and authorize Chairman to sign all related paperwork. Commissioner Authorize Chairman to sign American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) Drinking Water/Wastewater Project Commissioner Duke made a motion to approve Chairman to sign American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) Drinking Water/Wastewater Project Agreement from ADEM. Commissioner Freeman seconded. Upon a unanimous voice authorize Chairman to sign all related paperwork documents to the grant. Marchman seconded, and the motion passed upon a unanimous voice vote. Agreement from ADEM vote, the motion carried. Authorize Chairman to sign the annual premium for the Volunteer fire Workers' Compensation insurance Commissioner Watson made a motion to Authorize Chairman to sign the annual premium for the Volunteer fire Workers' Compensation insurance in the amount of $13,304. Commissioner Marchman seconded, and the motion Authorize the Commission to appoint Brian Monk for Deputy Coroner at the request of the Coroner Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick addressed the Commission and statedI did have one ofmy Deputy Coroners resign early this year due to him moving out oft the county. Brian has asked if he could help me. He has helped me on calls in the past. Commission Freeman made a motion to approve the Commission to appoint Brian Monk for Deputy Coroner at the request of the Coroner. Commissioner Duke seconded. The vote passed on a unanimous in the amount ofS13,304 passed upon a unanimous voice vote. voice vote. Consider Commissioner Watson's nominee, Ory Hampton, to the Department ofHuman Resources Board Commissioner. Marchman made a motion to approve Commissioner Watson's nominee, Ory Hampton, to the Department of] Human Resources Board to replace T.J. Franey for a term to expire 5/15/26. Commissioner Consider the surplus ofa 2006 Pilgrim 32 FEMA Camper (Vin # 5L4TF332460015336) from the Commissioner Watson made a motion to approve the surplus ofa 2006 Pilgrim 321 FEMA Camper (Vin# SLATE332463015336) from the Commission to be auctioned on GovDeals. Commissioner Duke seconded. The Consider the surplus of the following items from the Sheriff's Office to be auctioned on GovDeals tor replace T.J. Franey for a term to expire 5/15/26 Freeman seconded. Upon a unanimous voice vote, the motion carried. Commission to be auctioned on GovDeals vote passed on a unanimous voice vote. 2011 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado (Vin? #: 3GCPKSE32BG15297 2008 Ford F350 4X4( (Vin! #1 IFTWW3IKIBEC9S114 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe (Vin # IGNFCI307R323747 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 Silverado (Vin #: 3GIP2VE7ICG133409) Commissioner Freeman made a motion to approve the surplus oft the following items from the Sheriff's Office to be auctioned on GovDeals: 2011 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado (Vin # 3GCPKSE32B0152299, 2008 Ford F350 4X4 (Vin # IFTWW3IRI8EC95714),2007 Chevrolet' Tahoe (Vin # IGNFC13/07R323747. 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 Silverado (Vin # 3GTP2VE7IC013409. Commissioner Watson seconded, and the motion passed upon a Consider the surplus ofa 2002. Jeep Grand Cherokee (Vin # 046X38552C151345) from the Sheriff's Commissioner Duke made a motion to approve the surplus ofa 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Vin# # 140X38552C151848) from the Sheriff's Office to be destroyed per Court Order. Commissioner Freeman Consider the following items from the Road Department to be auctioned on GovDeals or by any means Commissioner Watson made a motion to approve. the following items from the Road Department to be auctioned on GovDeals or by any means necessary: Green tandem axle dump truck (Vin # IHTCF2570DHAI82C5, Commissioner: Marchman seconded, and the motion passed upon a unanimous voice vote. Consider the following items from Park: and Recreation to be auctioned on GovDeals or by any means unanimous voice vote. Office to be destroyed per Court Order seconded. The vote passed on a unanimous voice vote. necessary Green tandem axle dump truck (Vinf FIHTCFSTUDHAISAC) necessary 1995 Dodge Truck (Vin #1 IB7FL26X61560939) 2000 Chevrolet Silverado (Vin #1 IGTECI4YXYZ30P54, 2003 Chevy Z71 4-wheel drive (Vin# #2CCEKI9TI3140259) 2009 12'x32' mobile home (Vin # SCH20DR3X91154165) 2000 GMC Sierra (Vin # IGTECI4V6YZ300724) 2008 Ford Dump Truck (Vin # IFDAFS7R8SECZ6866) 2005 Dutchman Camper Commissioner Duke made a motion to approve the following items from Park and Recreation to be auctioned on GovDeals or by any means necessary: 1995 Dodge Truck (Vin # 1B7FL26X61560939), 2000 Chevrolet Silverado VAFIGTECHVAVZON, 2003 Chevy Z71 4-wheel drive (Vin # 29CEK19T131406258) ,2005 Dutchman Camper, 2009 12'x32' mobile home (Vin#5 SCH20DR3X9154168. 2000GMC Sierra (Vin: # GTECI4Y6YZ30024, 2008 Ford Dump Truck (Vin # FDAFS7R88EC26860. Commissioner Freeman seconded. Upon a unanimous voice vote the motion carried. Proposed plat Forest Trace Subdivision. A minor subdivision containing 51 Lots located off County Road Commissioner Watson made a motion to approve the Proposed plat Forest Traçe Subdivision. A minor subdivision containing 51 Lots located off County Road 1439 located in Commission Districtl.Commissioner 1439 located in Commission District1 Marchman seçonded, and the motion passed upon a unanimous voice vote. Extend Bid # 1415: for emulsified asphalt to Ergon, Inc Freeman seconded. The vote passed on a unanimous voice vote. Extend Bid # 1416: for traffic signs to Traffic Signs and Vulcan Signs Commissioner Watson seconded, and the motion passed upon a unanimous voice vote. Extend Bid # 1417: for traffic striping to J.C. Cheek Contractors, Inc Commissioner Watson seconded. Upon a unanimous voice vote, the motion carried. Extend Bid # 1418: for corrugated plastic pipe to Bear Concrete Products, Inc. Commissioner Watson made a motion to Extend Bid # 1418: for corrugated plastic pipe to Bear Concrete Products, Inc. Commissioner Marchman seconded. The vote passed on a unanimous voice vote. Extend Bid # 1434: for corrugated metal pipe to Twin Oaks Environmental Commissioner Freeman made a motion to Extend Bid # 1434: for corrugated metal pipe to Twin Oaks Environmental. Commissioner Duke seconded, and the motion passed upon a unanimous voice vote. Award Bid # 1451: for motor oil and hydraulic oil, transmission fluid, and grease to The McPherson Commissioner Watson made a motion to Award Bid # 1451: for motor oil and hydraulic oil, transmission fluid, Commissioner Duke made a motion to Extend Bid # 1415: for emulsified asphalt to Ergon, Inc. Commissioner Commissioner Freeman made a motion to Extend Bid # 1416: for traffic signs to Traffic Signs and Vulcan Signs. Commissioner Duke made a motion to Extend Bid # 1417: for traffic striping to. J.C. Cheek Contractors, Inc. Companies, Inc., and W.H. Thomas Oil Co. Inc. and grease to The McPherson Companies, Inc., and W.H. Thomas Oil Co. Inc. Commissioner Marchman seconded. Upon a unanimous voice vote, the motion carried. Consider request to rescind bid extension for concrete and rebid Commissioner Marchman seconded. The vote passed on a unanimous voice vote. Commissioner Watson made a motion to approve request to rescind bid extension for concrete and rebid. Award Bid # 1452: for concrete to DCA Commissioner Freeman made a motion to Award Bid # 1452: for concrete to DCA. Commissioner Duke seconded, and the motion passed upon a unanimous voice vote. THENEXT COMMISSION WORK SESSION WILL BETUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, .2023,AT 4:00 P.M.INTHE Chairman Clemons announced that the next commission work session will be Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. in THE NEXT COMMISSION MEETING WILL BE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12. 2023, AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE Chairman Clemons announced that the next Commission Meeting will be Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. ini the COMMISSION MEETING ROOM the Commission Meeting Room COMMISSION MEETING ROOM Commission Meeting Room ADJOURNTHE MEETING adjourned at 6:13 p.m. Attest: Commissioner Duke made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Freeman seconded. The meeting was Chairman Lhn Meyriman, County Clerk ydlimn Kerry Watson, Commissioner Euton hyhak GarryMarchman, Commissioner B4AE Kelly Duke, Commissioner Corey/réeman, - Commissioner ah