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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Scottsboro City Council - Jackson County Commission Report

Scottsboro City Council Regular Meeting
1) Resolution for Council on Aging transportation funds. This is a funding match from the State of Alabama, the Scottsboro City Council approved  $60,460. 2) Resolution to approve a purchase of a vehicle for the City Planning and Inspection Department. A SUV was approved for purchase costing $32,334.70 off of the State bid list. There was no mention of where the vehicle was to be purchased or the make of the vehicle. 3) Resolution approved to sale surplus Street Department equipment locally as scrap. 4) Scottsboro Parks and Recreation Board/Goose Pond Colony Board appointment - out of 6 candidates for the position, one was nominated and unanimously approved, Mr. Matt Lockmiller.
Mr Matt Lockmiller was selected for a 6 year term on the Goose Pond Colony Park Board by the city council. (photo by G. Morgan)
5) 5 police vehicles were declared as surplus due to high milage and frequent breakdowns. 6) Councilman Thermon Bell appointed Mr. Doug Bryant to the Airport Advisory Board. 7) Due to the Memorial Day Holiday the May 28 regular city council meeting is moved to May 21, 2012.
Reports: Don't forget the Catfish Festival this weekend at the Jackson County Park beginning Friday May 18, 2012; information plus other area attractions.
http://www.tennessee-valley.org/communities/jackson/rec_ent.html 
Daily Sentinel city council report:  http://thedailysentinel.com/news/article_5226b7ca-9ee2-11e1-9c45-001a4bcf887a.html
Jackson County Commission Regular Meeting
1) Consent Agenda items were approved for: a) $2185 to Coosa Valley Youth Services, April 2012; b) $2737.50 to Tennessee Valley Family Services, April 2012. 2) Resolution approved for the Council on Aging to dispose of 2 surplus vehicles on GovDeals.com. 3) 3 temporary hires were approved for the County Park, Justin Hoff and James Lankford were approved for the 2 laborer positions. Connie Whitded was approved for an office staff position. 4) Resolution approved for a Haul Truck replacement per request of the County Engineer. 5) May is declared as Foster Care Month by the commission in recognition of Foster Parents, more information: http://www.childwelfare.gov/fostercaremonth/  6) Severe Weather Preparedness Tax Holiday Declaration: July 6-8, 2012 - more info  http://blog.al.com/bargain-mom/2012/05/alabamas_1st_sales_tax_holiday.html  7) School supplies sales tax holiday approved, August 3-5, 2012  8) Approval of travel expenses for the County Tax Assessor to attend the Alabama Tax Administrators Association Summer conference June 17-21st 2012 9) Motion to approve the County Administrators contract was tabled. 10) a) $12,400.20 was approved for Paint Rock Valley Senior Center Walking Trail lighting which will be paid from Commissioner Clemmons salary. b)  Scottsboro City Schools Leadership Program funding approved for $14,859.00 which will also be paid from Commissioner Clemmons salary. Commissioner Clemmons donates his county commissioner salary to governmental projects in Jackson County. 11) The next Commission regular meeting moved to May 29, 2012 due to Memorial Day on May 28, 2012.  Daily Sentinel report of commission Meeting:  http://thedailysentinel.com/news/article_64cb013c-9ee3-11e1-a586-001a4bcf887a.html

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