COMMISSION MEETING
May 22, 2007

CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME
A regular meeting of the Cullman County Commission was held Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 10:00 a.m., in the County Commission Office Conference Room, Chairman Kitchens called the meeting to order and welcomed all visitors. 

CALL OF ROLL TO ESTABLISH QUORUM, INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Present were Chairman Wiley Kitchens, Commissioner Doug Williams, Commissioner Wayne Willingham and Attorney Dan Willingham. Mr. Dan Willingham gave the invocation and Commissioner Willingham lead the pledge of allegiance. 

APPROVE MINUTES, APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES, REQUISITIONS, TRAVEL EXPENSE AND ALL JOURNAL ENTRIES TO BE POSTED
Commissioner Williams made the motion to approve. Commissioner Willingham seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. 

PUBLIC COMMENTS
No Comments

NEW BUSINESS

Homeland Security Grant (SMORT) – EMA
Phyllis Little, EMA Director stated this is the State’s Mortuary Response Team. We have received a $15,731.00 thru Homeland Security to provide personal protective gear for team members. This is 100% reimbursable.  
I am requesting permission to sign off on the grant also, have the commissioner’s sign.  
Commissioner Williams sustained from the vote, due to being on the SMORT Team. Commissioner Willingham made a motion to accept the grant. Chairman Kitchens seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. 

Authorize EMA Director to Contract with Lee Helms Associates for Hazard Mitigation Grant – EMA
Phyllis Little, EMA Director stated this is a planning grant, in 2004 the county was contracted with NARCOG to develop a Hazard Mitigation Plan. The Hazard Mitigation Plan needs to be updated. I have talked with Lee Helms & Associates they are willing to serve as our agent and filled out the application for Cullman. I need permission from the commission to sign on to this and a letter from the Chairman authorizing Lee Helms & Associates to serve as our agent with the State on the Hazard Mitigation Planning Grant.  The total of the grant is $13,000.00, it’s a 75/25 grant.
Commissioner Williams made the motion to authorize the EMA Director to enter into a contract with Lee Helms & Associates and authorize the Chairman to sign the letter.  Commissioner Willingham seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. 

Resolution No. 2007-26 – Reduce Speed on County Road 755 (25 MPH)
Fred Penn, County Engineer stated County Road 755 is a dead end road off the Welti Road. 
Commissioner Williams made the motion to reduce the speed on County Road 755 to 25 MPH. 
Commissioner Willingham seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. 

Resolution No. 2007-27 – Reduce Speed on County Road 1078 (20 MPH)
Mr. Penn stated County Road 1087 is a small gravel road out in the Cornith Area. This road has some bad curves and narrow. I recommend reducing the speed to 20MPH.
Commissioner Willingham made the motion to reduce the speed to 20 MPH of County Road 1078. Commissioner Williams seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously. 

Resolution No. 2007-28 – Reduce Speed on County Road 827 (30 MPH)
Mr. Penn stated this road is the south-end of Bethal (Spring Hill) area. The county recently resurfaced this road and I recommend reducing the speed to 30 MPH.
Commissioner Willingham made the motion to lower the speed limit to 30 MPH on County Road 827. Commissioner Williams seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. 

Consider revision to Subdivision Regulations
Commissioner Williams stated me and Commissioner Willingham have looked over these regulations and approve the changes and additions to the regulations. The County Attorney has looked over the regulations and I make a motion to adopt the Subdivision Regulations Revisions. Commissioner Willingham seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. 

Authorize Chairman to sign agreement with Cullman County Commission and the Department of Conservation of Natural Resources – Industrial Development
Ms. Danford with the Industrial Development Office stated this is just a renewal of the existing contract that expires next month with the Department of Conservation. This twenty (20) year contract between the Cullman County Commission and the Department of Conservation which keeps the parking lot paved and the Commission will be obligated to provide all routine and preventive maintenance of the facilities. Ms. Danford stated this is a draft copy the original will be an agreement between the Cullman County Commission and the Department of Conservation instead of the Park and Rec. Board. 
Commissioner Williams made the motion to allow the Chairman to enter into contract with the Department of Conservation once the contract is corrected and shows Cullman County as the owner. Commissioner Willingham seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. 

Consider the surplus of various office equipment – Industrial Development
Commissioner Williams made the motion to surplus the office equipment. Commissioner Willingham seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. 

Consider awarding Bid No. 897 – Livestock Trailer (Animal Shelter)
Mr. Teichmiller, County Administrator stated no bids were received. I recommend authorizing the Animal Shelter to get several quotes, before purchasing a livestock Trailer. 
Commissioner Williams made the motion to allow the animal shelter get quotes on the livestock trailer.  Commissioner Willingham seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously. 

Consider awarding Bid No. 898 – New or Used Mini Van
Commissioner Williams stated one (1) bid was received for a 2005 used mini van. The bid price was $15,949.00. The county can purchase a new van off the State Bid for approximately $13,000.00. I make the motion to reject the bid. Commissioner Willingham seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. 

Park Board Appointment – Chairman Kitchens
Chairman Kitchens made the motion to appoint Jimmy Haynes to the Park and Rec. Board. Commissioner Willingham seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. 

Park Board Appointment – Commissioner Willingham 
Commissioner Willingham made the motion to appoint Gerald Schafer to the Park and Rec. Board. Commissioner Williams seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. 

Park Board Appointment – Commissioner Williams
Commissioner Williams made the motion to appoint Gary Dean to the Park and Rec. Board. Commissioner Willingham seconded, and upon a voice vote the motion carried unanimously. 

OLD BUSINESS
Commissioner Williams announced that Memorial Day Ceremonies would be here at the courthouse Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at the south-end of the courthouse. 

Chairman Kitchens ask the commission to give a one time $500.00 donation to the VFW. 
Commissioner Williams made the motion to give a one time donation to the VFW. Commissioner Willingham seconded, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. 

NEXT REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2007
Chairman Kitchens announced the next regular Commission Meeting will be Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in the Cullman County Commission Office Conference Room. 

ADJOURN
Commissioner Willingham made the motion to adjourn. Commissioner Williams seconded. 

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Wiley Kitchens, Chairman			J. Douglas Williams			        Wayne Willingham
						Associate Commissioner 		         Associate Commissioner