Scottsboro, Alabama - February 27, 2020 - Jackson County Commission, Regular Session, UPDATE: MARCH 1, 2020 - Budget Issues - Sales Tax Increase Proposed, Letter to Legislative Delegation - Fuel Tax Revenue

Jackson County Courthouse, North Side, photo by G. Morgan

UPDATE: March 1, 2020

More on Tax Issues, breakdown of usage of Jackson County sales taxes. Jackson County Sentinel article from July 2015: http://jcsentinel.com/feature_story/article_8173eea2-2fa9-11e5-b5a0-c7f5c24a53d4.html

"In the Boro" articles on Jackson County Budget: 

https://arklite.blogspot.com/search/label/Jackson%20County%20Budget

"In the Boro" articles on sales tax increase issues:  https://arklite.blogspot.com/search/label/sales%20tax%20increase

AGENDA

Agenda Item 1 - Sales Tax Increase proposal.   UPDATE: March 1, 2020 - Jackson County Sentinel article regarding new resolution:   http://jcsentinel.com/news/article_e222d2a2-5a76-11ea-b631-8fdad89fb8c4.html

Agenda Item 5 - Mr. Venable.s Letter, in video, to the Jackson County Legislative Delegation 

Regarding The Jackson County Budget and Lack of Revenue Due to Legislative Constraints.

                                      COMMISSION MEETING VIDEO


Jackson County Commission's Facebook Video:   https://www.facebook.com/JCCommissionAL/videos/301853144105915/?epa=SEARCH_BOX

Jackson County Fuel Taxes Revenue - Rebuild Alabama Revenue, Funds Projected

Scottsboro, Alabama - February 24, 2020 Scottsboro City Council Regular Session - Life Saving Awards Presented - Letter From Fraternal Order of Police Regarding Extremely Low Wages of Scottsboro Police Department Personnel

Life Saving Awards, photo by the Scottsboro Fire Department, Fair Use for Non-Profit News Reporting. To quote the Scottsboro Fire Department on this Facebook photo: "At tonight’s City Council meeting, the council along with SFD and SPD recognized the efforts of three individuals whose professionalism and courage helped save 7 citizens. Congrats and great job to Lt. Landon Baker (SFD), Sgt. Brian Eakin (SPD), and Robert Shook (Sboro/Jackson County Rescue Squad)!" Scottsboro Fire Departments Facebook Site: https://www.facebook.com/ScottsboroFire/  Scottsboro Police Department Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottsboropolicedepartment/  Scottsboro/Jackson County Rescue Squad Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scottsboro-Jackson-County-Rescue-Squad-481987821993468/  

Many thanks to these organizations and the dedicated citizens who are professional, courageous, and caring individuals who often are called upon to do life saving tasks in dangerous situations, placing their lives in harms way to save others and uphold the law. May God Bless all of you and your families.

VIDEO OF AWARDS CEREMONY

AGENDA

VIDEO

Letter from the Fraternal Order of Police to the City of Scottsboro begins at 13 minutes 2 seconds.

The letter regards low wages being paid to the Peace Officers of The Scottsboro Police Department, amounting to minimum wage level or slightly over. City Council members all agreed there needs to be improvements, quote from Council Member Bailey after reading the letter: "We know it is wrong, we know it is to low (referring to police officer wages), something has to be done, bare with us as we work through this, thank y'all."

Scottsboro, Alabama - February 17, 2020 - Scottsboro City Council Work Session - Fire Boats Discussed and Inspection and Enforcement Authority of County Boat Docks at County Park

Scottsboro City Hall, photo by G. Morgan

Agenda Item 1 - Fire Boats discussed by Chief Gene Necklaus (video of discussion begins at 20 seconds and continues to 15 min. 43 sec., see video below) ; 2 boats needed costing approximately $113,000, placing one of the boats at the Goosepond Marina area and one at the County Park Marina area. After meeting discussions with knowledgeable Council Members indicated that at least 2 County Commissioners, Chair Tim Guffey and Commissioner Jason Venable, indicated they would fund one fire boat. The county commission has not brought this item up for discussion or a vote. Previously the commissioners had indicated they were in the red financially and this year's fiscal budget is not balanced. Where will the county get the approximately $56,500.00 for one fire boat? 

Responsible entities for fire and safety inspections of the County Park Marina was also discussed. It was stated that since the county is a separate political entity, the State Fire Marshall has authority regarding inspections and enforcement at the county park. Chief Necklaus did indicate there were 2 inspections of the county docks requested. A records request revealed the Scottsboro Fire Department inspected in June 2012, no violations found; June 2016 3 violations were found, charcoal grill on B Dock, gasoline container on A Dock and another violation on A Dock, solvent, "Thinner." 

AGENDA

VIDEO

Scottsboro, Alabama - February 10, 2020 - Scottsboro City Council Regular Session

Scottsboro City Hall, photo by G. Morgan

AGENDA

VIDEO

Scottsboro, Alabama - February 10, 2020 - Jackson County Commission Regular Session - County Road 17 Repair Secrets - More on the Secret Road Repair, Behind the Cardboard

Jackson County Courthouse, north side, Photo by G. Morgan

AGENDA

Public roads are not Intellectual Property, nor is there an expectation to protect  intellectual property when there is a disclosure or required disclosure at a public meeting. Link from University of Pittsburgh regarding Intellectual Property Rights:   https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/resources/intellectual-property-overview/intellectual-property/ 

More on the hiding of CR 17 repairs and public disclosure in an open meeting.

Behind the Cardboard - Secret Road Repair

VIDEO of MEETING

Commission Facebook live recording:   https://www.facebook.com/JCCommissionAL/videos/656505908444147/?epa=SEARCH_BOX

Scottsboro, Alabama - February 3, 2020 - Scottsboro City Council Work Session - Municipal Court Report by Judge Daryl Eustace

Scottsboro City Hall, photo by G. Morgan

Agenda Item 1 - Municipal Court Report by Judge Daryl Eustace begins at approximately 2:00 minutes and ends at 12:25 minutes in the video below. Considerable improvements discussed regarding the operations of the Scottsboro Municipal Court.

AGENDA

VIDEO