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

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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."

May 14, 2018 Scottsboro City Council Regular Session; State Life Saving Awards presented to Police Officers Parker Henagar and Jordan Shelton by State Senator Steve Livingston and State Representative Tommy Haynes, Certificates signed by Governor Ivey; Scottsboro Library Report by Mrs. Ivey; Approved funding for Abatement of Roseberry Creek Aquatic Invasive Species

Scottsboro City Hall, photo by G. Morgan

Roseberry Rescue Group's, 501c3, funding request approved for abatement of Aquatic Invasive Species in the Roseberry Creek area embayment, General Fund Budget $40,000, Tourism Grant of $30,000, total $70,000. 

History of the Roseberry Rescue Group project as presented in the news.

1) April 2009, Huntsville Times, Jackson County Commission - http://blog.al.com/breaking/2009/04/jackson_co_commission_takes_no.html 

2) May 2009, Huntsville Times, Jackson County Legislative Delegation - http://blog.al.com/breaking/2009/05/jackson_co_legislative_delegat.html

3) February 2012, Fishing Group, "Hot Weed Kill" - http://www.chattanoogafishingforum.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=61492&DisplayType=threaded&setCookie=1 

4) May 2012, Jackson County Sentinel, note photo in this article -  http://jcsentinel.com/news/article_a62fec16-7858-11e1-9a9f-0019bb2963f4.html

5) TVA 2017 Treatment Schedule - https://www.tva.gov/Environment/Environmental-Stewardship/Anglers-Aquatic-Plant-ID/Aquatic-Weeds-Treatment-Schedule

6) May 11, 2018 Jackson County Sentinel Report on last weeks commission meeting, this issue - http://m.thedailysentinel.com/news/article_53322646-555b-11e8-8103-e3ab64d82aaa.html?mode=jqm

QUESTION?? Has anyone been in contact with these folks? Joint Federal task force -  https://www.anstaskforce.gov/panels.php  

Alabama Task Force - https://www.anstaskforce.gov/State%20Plans/AL/ALANS_Management_Plan.pdf

LIFE SAVING AWARDS - SCOTTSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS HENAGAR AND SHELTON

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Scottsboro Public Library Report by Mrs. Ivey, begins at 17:46 in the video - A 5 Year Report on Accomplishments, Awards, Grants, and Projects. (Click on image for expanded details.)

Scottsboro City Council Work Session, Scottsboro Police Department Officers Receive State Life Saving Awards, Main Street Alabama Presentation, March 5, 2018

Left to Right - Chief Dawe; Senator Livingston; Representative Haynes; Officer Roney; 

Officer McGhee, Capt. Godfrey (photos by G.Morgan)

According to Senator Livingston, an announcement will be made in Montgomery Thursday if Officers have been selected for the Alabama Medal of Honor for risking their lives to save the life of a woman trapped in a burning vehicle. 

Senator Livingston presents award to Officer Roney.

Senator Livingston presents award to Officer McGhee

Governor Ivey signed each award.

VIDEO of AWARDS

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VIDEO FULL SESSION

MAIN STREET ALABAMA  PRESENTATION



Main Street Alabama link: http://www.mainstreetalabama.org/
Main Street America link: https://www.mainstreet.org/home

Scottsboro City Council Regular Session, Life Saving Awards Presented to Scottsboro Police Officer Henegar and Officer Shelton, City Retirement Incentive Approved February 26, 2018

Scottsboro Police Officer Shelton (left center) and Officer Henegar (right center), receive Life Saving Award. Chief Dawe on Right, Captain Godfrey next to Officer Henegar, Officer Shelton with Major Latimer, Mayor Shelton, City Council President Tony Wallingsford. (photo by G. Morgan)

 Scottsboro Police Life Saving Award, Left to Right, Officer Shelton, Officer Henegar  (Photo Scottsboro Police Department, Fair Use for non-profit news reporting)

AWARD CITATION

Facebook Live video of the award ceremony at City Hall: https://www.facebook.com/garry.l.morgan.5/videos/10215465812702201/

Scottsboro Mayor Robin Shelton  (photo by G. Morgan)

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING VIDEO