January 11, 2021 - Scottsboro, Alabama - Scottsboro City Council Meeting Regular Session - Retirement Award for 30 Years of Service for Scottsboro Police Department Lieutenant Jerry Vance - Jackson County Commission Meeting, Agenda and Video Link, Facebook Live

Scottsboro City Hall photo by G. Morgan

(Article edited and updated on January 12, 2021)

Scottsboro Mayor Jim McCamy presents Police Department Lieutenant Jerry Vance Award for 30 Years of Service to the Citizens of Scottsboro, Alabama (photo by G. Morgan)

AGENDA

No City Council Meeting on January 18, 2021; Dual Session on January 25, 2021

VIDEO

         JACKSON COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

Jackson County Courthouse, North Side (Photo by G. Morgan)

AGENDA 

JACKSON COUNTY COMMISSION AGENDA JANUARY 11, 2021 

I. CALL TO ORDER, WELCOME – 

II. CALL OF ROLL TO ESTABLISH QUORUM, PRAYER, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE –

III. APPROVE AGENDA OF MEETING – JANUARY 11, 2021 

IV. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS – 

V. PUBLIC COMMENT – MEETING 

VI. OLD BUSINESS – 

a. MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 14 TH, 15 TH, 22 ND, 2020 AND JANUARY 4, 2020 MEETINGS, SPECIAL MEETINGS AND WORK SESSIONS. 

VII. NEW BUSINESS – 

a. MOTION TO APPROVE QUOTE FOR SWEEP OF THE COURTHOUSE. 

b. MOTION TO APPROVE AND PURCHASE A METAL DETECTOR FOR COURTHOUSE SECURITY.

 c. MOTION TO APPROVE OBTAINING QUOTES FOR TREE REMOVAL AT COUNCIL ON AGING. 

d. MOTION TO APPROVE AND LET A BID FOR ROOF REPLACEMENT ON THE LIBERTY LANE PROPERTY. 

WORK SESSION 

VIII. DISCUSSION ITEMS FOR COMMISSION –

 1) FUTURE PRESENTATION OF WORK SESSION ITEMS 

2) TRAVEL AND TRAINING POLICY 

3) COVID-19 LEAVE POLICY 

4) CODE RED WEATHER ALERT REPLACEMENT 

5) COUNCIL ON AGING DIRECTOR 

6) AUBURN STUDY 

7) LOCAL ROADS RESURFACING SELECTIONS 

8) SPORTSMAN LANDING 

9) PARK INSURANCE PROJECT 

10)I.T. WORK ORDER PROCESS 

IX. REPORTS FROM STAFF: 

A. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 

B. COUNTY ENGINEER 

C. COUNTY ATTORNEY 

D. OTHER 

X. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSION – DISTRICT 4, KEVIN MCBRIDE DISTRICT 3, AJ BUCKNER DISTRICT 2, JASON VENABLE DISTRICT 1, DANNY RICH 

XI. ADJOURN MEETING –

JACKSON COUNTY COMMISSION FACEBOOK VIDEO LINK:  https://www.facebook.com/JCCommissionAL/videos/400274061073358

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 - Scottsboro Police Department, Six New Police Officers Sworn in by Mayor Shelton

Photo from left to right - Mayor Shelton; Officer Daniel Welch; Officer Taylor Miller; Officer Ryan Manning; Officer Kyle Bearden; Officer Wesley Taymon; Officer Patrick Cooley; Chief of Police Ralph Dawe (photo by G. Morgan)

Historical Event - Chief Dawe stated this is the most Police Officers sworn at a single event in Scottsboro. (photo by Scottsboro Police Department, fair use for non-profit news reporting)

MAYOR SHELTON ADMINISTERS THE OATH OF OFFICE TO SIX NEW OFFICERS

(all photos and video below are by G. Morgan)

Officer Kyle Bearden

Officer Patrick Cooley

Officer Ryan Manning

Officer Taylor Miller - Officer Miller is the Grandson of Former Jackson County Sheriff Dennis Miller (Sheriff of Jackson Co. Al. 2007-2011), Sheriff Miller began his civilian law enforcement carrier at the Scottsboro Police Department 46 years ago this year.

Officer Wesley Taymon

Officer Daniel Welch

VIDEO OF CEREMONY

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

                                              CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

VIDEO

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

                                                   AGENDA

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)

AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL MEETING VIDEO

Scottsboro City Council Work Session, February 5, 2018

City Council President Tony Wallingsford center, City Clerk Whitney Phillips on left, City Attorney Steve Kennamer on right, opening of meeting. (photo by G. Morgan)

Council Member Keith Smith's Birthday (photo by G. Morgan)

Council Member Jessica Butler makes motion to adjourn. (photo by G. Morgan)

AGENDA

Discussion of city employee retirement Incentives, per Incentives Committee, agenda item 5, discussion stopped by Council President Tony Wallingsford. City Personnel Director was not allowed to present incentive amounts as discussed by Incentives Committee when called on by Council Member Patrick Stewart.

Discussion regarding purchase of 13 new police vehicles, agenda item 4, Chevy Tahoes fully equipped, approximate cost $44,000 each. (Photos Fair Use for non-profit news reporting, top photo by Scottsboro Police Department, bottom photo of Tahoe interior for police pursuit vehicle autoweb.com)

VIDEO

Scottsboro City Council Work Session and Regular Session January 8, 2018

Scottsboro City Council President Tony Wallingsford appoints Councilman Smith, Mayor Shelton and Chief Dawe to a select Committees regarding Police Department Vehicles. (photo by G. Morgan)

Mayor Shelton discusses need for police vehicles. (photo by G. Morgan)

Police Chief Ralph Dawe provides input to city council on vehicle needs. (photo by G. Morgan)

Councilman Smith asks questions regarding Rec Com funds for pool renovation and HVAC system.

Scottsboro Finance Director Rick Wheeler answers questions regarding Rec Com renovation projects. (photo by G. Morgan)

AGENDAS

VIDEO

Scottsboro City Council Work Session, Scottsboro Police Officers Lt. McGee and Patrol Officer Roney Receive Life Saving Award August 21, 2017

Scottsboro Police officers Lt. McGee and Patrol Officer Roney receive Life Saving Award from the City of Scottsboro officials for saving the life of a woman in a burning vehicle after a traffic accident. Thank you, job well done! Watch Video for more info. photo by G. Morgan

AGENDA

VIDEO