JAMES MADISON QUOTE - 1822

"A popular government without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy; or, perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives."

SCOTTSBORO WEATHER - SUN & MOON RISE

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Scottsboro City Council and Jackson County Commission Meetings

Yesterday evening was a regular meeting of the Scottsboro City Council. Agenda items: 1) Scottsboro Airport Project - The Engineering firm of Barge, Wagoneer, Sumner and Cannon are the project managers for the airport expansion and renovations. They are also the bid/purchase managers for projects for the airport expansion. There are a total of 10 parcels which are to be purchased costing a total of $43,443. Parcel 1 is a $15,126 purchase consisting of 2 lots; parcel 2 consists of 8 lots costing $28,317. The City of Scottsboro's cost will be a fraction of the total as the airport expansion project is funded by Federal Aviation Administration Grants and Alabama Department of Transportation Grants. 2) Grady Jacobs term on the Electric Power Board expires in May 2012. Interested citizens must have applications turned into the City Clerk no later than Friday 4:30PM  April 27, 2012. 3) Bill Guthiers term expires in May 2012 on the GPC Board. Interested parties for this position must have applications turned into the City Clerk by Friday, 4:30PM, April 27, 2012. For more information on any city board position contact Ms. Cathy O'Shields, City Clerk at City Hall -ph# 256-574-3100. 4) Recycling waste totaling 110 tons was awarded to Rock-10 as high bidder for the recyclable waste, bid was $34.00. Other bid was submitted by the Traylor Group for $30.00. Solid Waste Director Eddie Blizzard commented this was the highest historical bid received for the household recyclable waste.

The Jackson County Commission held a regular meeting yesterday afternoon. Agenda items: 1) Consent Agenda- a) County Attorney John Porter received $4,085.66 for February fees. b) $2,737.50 was paid to Tennessee Valley Family Services for March 2012.

2) New Business: a) Purchase of a lawn tractor was approved for  Liter Control costing $2,899.00 -purchased from Tractor Supply. b) Tax exempt entity application for Jackson County was approved regarding alabama Gas Tax. c) April 23, 2012  commission meeting approved to be moved to April 26, 2012. There will also be a public hearing concerning the permanent closure of County Road 700 before the commission meeting. d) Rash Water Project Bid awarded to Lambert Inc. e) Amendment to hire 2 laborers and 1 office worker at the Jackson County Park approved. f) New Jackson County Personnel Policy was approved. g) Resolution and public hearing approved for the permanent closure of County Road 693.

It was announced the first public hearing for the Jackson County Animal Control Ordinance will be June 11, 2012 at the beginning of the commission meeting.

The County Commission went into an Executive Session at 5:04PM and returned at 5:10PM,  pending litigation was discussed.

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