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Hartselle Enquirer

County Commission notes

The Morgan County Commission acted on the following agenda items at its regular meeting Tues., June 23.

• Adopted a resolution to cancel and re-schedule the public hearing set at 9 a.m. July 14 for the William and Frances Gleason to petition to vacate a public right-of-way located west of the existing right-of-way of Bert Stinson Road in District 3. The new public hearing is set for Tues., July 28 at 9 a.m. during the regularly scheduled commission meeting.

•Accepted a bid from the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications for one new vehicle for Randy Vest, District 2 Commissioner, with only one bid being received from Lynn Layton Chevrolet in the amount of $33,451.50.

• Authorized the chairman to execute contracts with the following representing the promotion of Morgan County, which will be payable out of the Tourism, Recreation & Convention Fund: Priceville Park & Recreation (car show), $1,000, September Skirmish (Sons of Liberty), $1,500 and West Morgan High School (football program), $200

• Authorized the chairman to advertise for bids and/or purchase off state bid truck for Parks and Recreation

• Authorized the chairman to execute an intergovernmental agreement with the North Alabama Cooperative Purchasing Association and approval to pay for Morgan County Commission membership dues at a prorated amount of $363.26 for fy 2015.

•  Authorized the chairman to submit a request to the City of Decatur for the annual appropriation in the amount of $250,000 representing the local match for FY2015/2016 Section 5307 Urban Grant for the operation of Morgan County Area Transportation System public transit services for the period covering October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016.

• Authorized the chairman to advertise for bids and/or purchase off State Bid/Purchasing Cooperative, the necessary budgeted hardware for the implementation of the new financial software.

• Approved payment of $126,003.60 to Bagby Elevator representing elevator renovations at Morgan County Courthouse.

• Approved payment of $105,835 to ALDOT representing final payment and close out of MCATS Sidewalk Project UA 1219.

• Approved invoice in the amount of $50 from S.S. Nesbitt representing bond renewal for Linda Barnette, Revenue Department, and effective through June 9, 2019.

• Approved payment of $100 from King Insurance Agency representing public official bond renewal for Sylvia Tucker, Probate Department, and effective through July 28, 2016.

• Approved payment of $610.77 from Tyler Technologies representing reimbursement of travel.

• Approved payment of $16,111 from Volkert, Inc. representing program management services on jail annex,

• Approved payment of $222,283.04 from Godwin Barnett Woods Architects representing professional services for new jail.

• Approved certificate to subdivide and/or consolidate for Ernest M. Waters and Linda F. Waters Craze Road, Targum Road; and Philip Earl Bray and Cappy D.M. Bray Ball Diamond Road.

• Authorized the chairman, on behalf of Morgan County, to execute and deliver a grant agreement with the United States of America (Federal Aviation Administration) providing a grant in the amount of $646,200 for the benefit of Pryor Field Airport Authority to be used for the acquisition of land

• Authorized the chairman to execute a contract with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for the purpose of providing office space at the Morgan County Courthouse.

• Approved the following excess proceed claim arising from Revenue Commissioner’s tax sales: Brian A. Oakes, POA for Charlotte Broadway, $16,846.36.

• Authorized the chairman to execute the master support agreement and authorization for EFT with Pet Smart Charities to become an adoption partner.

• Approved a petition from abutting landowners to vacate portions of State Crusher Road and E State Crusher Road and any other road right-of-ways lying within the E1/2 of the NW1/4 and the NE1/4 of Section 19, Township 8 South, Range 4 West in District 3.

•  Authorized the chairman to advertise for bids and/or purchase off available existing bids two replacement trucks for the Morgan County Engineering Department.

• Authorized the chairman to advertise for bids and/or purchase off available existing bids survey equipment for the Morgan County Engineering Department.

• Approved Debra Gardner, Director of MCATS/COA, to use American Recovery and Reinvestment funding, approved by Alabama Department of Transportation, in the amount of $71,168 to facilitate the purchase of dispatching/scheduling software upgrades, software support and support equipment.

• Authorized the chairman to execute the subgrant award documents between Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs Law Enforcement and Traffic Safety Division and Morgan County to provide the county $75,000 from the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program for Morgan County Narcotic and Violent Crime Task Force.

•Approved payment of $1,301.80 from Trident Insurance representing deductible on auto property damage.

• Approved Greg Abercrombie, District 4 Commissioner, to hire two temporary part-time employees.

• Reschedule meeting originally scheduled for Tues., July 14, to Thur., July 16, at 9 a.m.

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