April 19, 2021 - Scottsboro, Alabama - Scottsboro City Council Work Session - Porter Road Rezoning and New Subdivision Proposal - Thomas Albritton, Esq., Executive Director , Alabama Ethics Commission Presentation - UPDATE - April 20, 2021 Council Member Tolliver Audit Request, Specifically Financial Accountability

 

Scottsboro City Hall, photo by G. Morgan

COMPLIANCE vs FORENSIC AUDIT ISSUES

Long term issues within the City of Scottsboro which might warrant a Forensic Audit. 

Council Member Tolliver Video at article end, request for Financial Accountability Audit.

All things related to the Scottsboro City Auditing Issues relating to financial accountability on this blog, 12 years of issues:   https://arklite.blogspot.com/search/label/Scottsboro%20City%20Audit  The issue goes deeper than financial accountability, there have been issues of property accountability/property management - https://arklite.blogspot.com/search/label/property%20management  , theft of funds/cash control - https://arklite.blogspot.com/search/label/cash%20control  , sexual harassment, false allegations creating a hostile work environment - https://arklite.blogspot.com/search/label/cash%20control and inter-related issues documented on this blog and in the local press which might warrant a Forensic Audit. 

Scottsboro, Alabama - City Council Work Session. End of session Thomas Albritton, Esq., Executive Director, Alabama Ethics Commission made presentation (special video). Agenda topics of note: New First Monday Ordinance discussed; audit issue was brought forward once again (special video); rezoning of property on Porter Road for new homes; part time temporary City clerk to be considered; resolution regarding state law and small wireless facilities; Mayor mentions road closures for purpose of resurfacing. Full Agenda, videos and photographs below, with information on Porter Road re-zoning issue and home development project; video of Thomas Albritton, Executive Director Alabama Ethics Commission.

AGENDA

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Porter Road Rezoning Project and Home Development Presentation

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Map

Proposed Home Examples

MEETING VIDEO 

Thomas Albritton, Esq., Executive Director , Alabama Ethics Commission Presentation

         PHOTOGRAPHS RELATED TO AGENDA ISSUES 

Scottsboro Mayor Jim McCamy explains road resurfacing project. 

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City Council President and City Clerk Whitney Phillips discuss hire of temporary part time assistant clerk to fill in while Mrs. Phillips will be absent on Maternity Leave. 

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Scottsboro City Attorney Steve Kennamer discusses Resolution regarding Alabama Act 2021-5 regarding Small Wireless Facilities. (photo by G. Morgan)

UPDATE -APRIL 20, 2021 - COMPLIANCE vs FORENSIC AUDIT ISSUE, FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY

Council Member Nita Tolliver brings forth issue of needing second audit. Issue of Compliance audit vs Forensic audit. Council Member Tolliver requests specifically an audit related to financial accountability. Ms. Tolliver volunteers her council member pay to pay for the audit.

Scottsboro City Council Regular Session - Porter Road Public Hearing - August 28, 2017 - Past Videos on Porter Road Issue

Scottsboro City Hall photo by G. Morgan

AGENDA

VIDEO

Porter Road public input begins at 22:10 in the video.

Blast from the past - previous videos about Porter road. This is not the first time residents have been up in arms about Porter Road.

Scottsboro City Council Regular Session - Porter and Woods Cove Road Construction Problems, Access Blocked to Hospital from Porter Road November 23, 2015

Scottsboro City Hall, 316 South Broad Street, Scottsboro, Alabama (photo by G. Morgan)

AGENDA

Clarion Report -  Mayors Statement about the construction project on Porter and Woods Cove Road  http://www.theclarion.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9689:mayor-melton-potter-releases-statement-regarding-woods-cove-and-porter-roads-&catid=55:news&Itemid=143

Approximately 15 people showed up at the Scottsboro City Council to express their displeasure with the road project. Video and picture compilation about the Porter and Woods Cove Road construction project. A concerned citizen's expression.

City Council Video

Scottsboro City Council Regular Session

Scottsboro City Hall (photo by G. Morgan)

AGENDA

VIDEO

Scottsboro City Council Meeting July 13,2015

Scottsboro City Hall (photo by G. Morgan)

Big issue, 1% Sales Tax increase issue presentation by Jackson County Commission Chair Matthew Hodges. Video presentation in 2 parts, Part 1-regular council meeting and Mr. Hodges presentation on need for tax increase with council members questions and statements;  part 2, Mayor Potter's comments.

AGENDA

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VIDEO - Part 1

                                        VIDEO - Part 2


Interview with Commission Chair regarding 1% Sales Tax Issue

Scottsboro City Council Regular Session June 22, 2015

Scottsboro City Hall (photo by G. Morgan)

Several issues came before the council at Monday evening's session. 1) A budget amendment for repairs at the Scottsboro Public Library in the amount of $5825.00. 2) A Budget Amendment was approved for the Parks and Recreation Department for batting cages, the amendment is not to exceed $30,000.00. Several local organizations have pledged funds for the facility upgrade. Total cost as reflected in the bid process was $43,955.00. 3) Porter Road resurfacing work is to begin 90 days from Friday June 26, 2015, date of bid opening. The projects total cost is $3.89 million of which the City of Scottsboro will be responsible for $778K, ATRIP funds will pay the remainder., Approximately $3.1 million.

The City Attorney, Steve Kennamer, recommended that the city drop the services of JCS, Judicial Collection Services, for fines collection for the Municipal Court due to a law suit brought by the Southern Poverty Law Center, SPLC, brought against JCS in Federal Court, the  Case Docket, RICO (Racketeering case) involvement -  http://www.splcenter.org/sites/default/files/downloads/case/1_-_complaint.pdf  The SPLC suit will involve any municipality utilizing JCS. Scottsboro's contract with JCS is being terminated per the contract.

4th of July First Monday will have an aditional date added, Friday, July 3rd, the event will be Friday-Monday (Monday is a work day)July 3-6, 

AGENDA

VIDEO