County Commission approves new fencing for District 2
Morgan County Com-mission accepted low bids totaling $29,141 to install new fencing at the District 2 workshop West Park.
A bid of $6,056 was accepted from Eagle Fence Co. to replace the fencing at the District 2 shop. A bid of $23,085 was accepted from the same company to replace the fencing around three ball fields in West Park.
Five others companies submitted bids on the two projects with American Imperial Fence Co. coming in second on both projects.
District II Commissioner Randy Vest said he hopes the work in the park won’t be held up by summer youth league baseball and softball games.
“We’re looking at keeping two fields open for play while the third field is being fenced,” he stated. “Some of the old fencing will be used to fence the park’s football field.”
The commission acted on other matters as follows:
• Approved payment of $9,342 to Godwin, Barnett, Woods Architects for planning services on the new Morgan County parking lot construction project.
• Authorized the chairman to quitclaim to Heritage Trust LLC a property, which had previously been deeded to the county for use by the Alabama Sheriff’s Boys Ranch.
• Authorized the chairman to make application and execute supporting documentation to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) for a Juvenile Accountability Incentive Grant in the amount of $60,000.
The county’s share of a local match will be $1,867.
• Approved a swap of used compressors between the District 2 shop and State Products Mart Authority (Celebration Arena).
• Declared as surplus property five used cars assigned to the Sheriff’s Department and authorized them to be advertised for sale on govdeals.com.
• Authorized a $400 travel allowance for Pete “Willie” Taylor of the Sheriff’s Department to attend the Southeastern Law Enforcement Training Seminar in Lawrenceburg, Tenn. June 6-9.
• Approved certificates to subdivide and/or consolidate for Helen M. Brewer, Florette Road, District 4, Benjamin and Judy Pullen, Antioch Road, District 1 and Union Hill Development, Apple Grove Road, District 4.
• Approved a supplemental lease agreement between the Morgan County Commission and the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Farm Service Agency for 4,035 sq. ft. of office space at $4,863.54 per month, effective June 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012.
• Authorized Amanda Scott, Morgan County revenue commissioner, to fill a senior assessment clerk position, grade 4, pay rate $15.58 to $20.33, that was vacated April 29.
• Approved payment of $4,636.50 to Harris, Caddell & Shanks, P.C. for legal services rendered in April, 2011.
• Approved payment of Morgan County Area Transportation System invoices totaling $5,464.22 for items purchased from the Alabama state bid list under ARRA funding.
• Approved a low bid of $624,328 from Ingram Equipment Co. for a front load automated truck, side load automated truck and 3,300 roll out containers for Morgan County Environmental Services.
• Authorized the chairman to execute an agreement between Martha Whitt and Morgan County Commission in the amount of $1,200 to rent two antenna spaces on the communications tower at Gum Springs, effective May 10, 2011, through May 10, 2013.
• Amended the eligibility application with ADECA Surplus Division, Montgomery, by changing the authorized authority for Morgan County Commission to Chairman Ray Long.
• Approved payment of $507 to Trident Insurance Services for legal services regarding a claim filed against Morgan County Commission by Joseph Arias.
• Adopted a resolution declaring May 6-12 as National Nurses Week.
• Authorized a change order pertaining to the new courthouse parking lot project due to site preparation difficulties encountered by District 1 employees.
• Approved the formation of a committee to study courthouse closing procedures. Commissioners Jeff Clark and Randy Vest were elected to serve on the committee.
• Cancelled the May 24 commission meeting and adjourned to meet again on Thursday, May 26.
