Barbour County, Alabama

County Commission

The Barbour County Commission meeting on July 23, 2026 will consider three personnel items for the Revenue Commission. They will approve the job description for the Revenue Commission Bookkeeper, set the starting pay rate for that position, and approve the transfer of an employee to the Revenue Commission Bookkeeper role. No other business is listed on the agenda.

• Approve Job Description – Revenue Commission Bookkeeper
• Set starting pay rate – Revenue Commission Bookkeeper
• Approve transfer of employee to Revenue Commission Bookkeeper

County Commission

The Barbour County Commission will consider appointments to the Personnel Board and a contract with Polyengineering, Inc. for the Clayton Courtroom air-conditioning project. Other business includes declaring a surplus vehicle, updating job descriptions, and discussing county EMS services. The consent agenda covers minutes and the June pay register.

• Appointment to Barbour County Personnel Board
• Request for services of Polyengineering, Inc. for Clayton Courtroom air-conditioning project
• Surplus Vehicle 00-0426 1995 Ford L900
• Update job descriptions for Custodian (Clayton), Custodian (Eufaula), and Revenue Clerk
• Discussion about County EMS

County Commission

The Barbour County Commission will consider resolutions and requests including a homeland security grant for a baggage scanner at the Clayton Courthouse, appointment of a safety coordinator, and lump sum payments to retirees. The meeting also includes approval of minutes, a pay register, and budget revisions.

• Accept Report of Insolvents, Errors & Taxes for tax year 2025 from Revenue Commissioner
• Resolution 2026-06 appointing Phyllis Phillips as Safety Coordinator
• Resolution 2026-07 for lump sum payment to retirees and beneficiaries
• Request to apply for 2026 Alabama Homeland Security Grant for Clayton Courthouse baggage scanner
• Request to close Eufaula Courthouse on July 21 and Clayton Courthouse on July 22 for substance abuse training

County Commission

The Barbour County Commission will consider awarding bids for two road projects: Bud Gary, Lonnie Wilson & Skeeter Road and McGilvary Road. The commission will also discuss change orders for the Jail ARPA project and a request to dispose of surplus sheriff cars. Other items include temporary employment for the Probate Office, applying for a RC&D grant for weather radios, and appointments to boards. Two executive sessions are requested for property purchase/sale and general reputation/character.

• Award Bid 2026-10 for Bud Gary, Lonnie Wilson & Skeeter Road
• Award Bid 2026-11 for McGilvary Road
• Change orders for Jail ARPA project
• Request to dispose of surplus sheriff cars
• Request for executive session on purchase or sale of property

The Commission approved several construction contracts for roads and a jail renovation project. Additional actions included approving surplus asset sales, hiring a temporary probate clerk, and making multiple board appointments.

• Approved April 2026 Consent Agenda (unanimous)
• Awarded Bid 2026-10 to APAC-Alabama Inc for $1,066,915.40 (unanimous)
• Awarded Bid 2026-11 to Wiregrass Construction Company for $207,030.56 (unanimous)
• Approved ARPA Jail Renovation Change Order 2 for $10,810.00 (unanimous)
• Approved sale of five surplus vehicles via GovDeals (unanimous)
• Authorized hiring a temporary clerk for the Probate Office (unanimous)
• Approved grant application for weather radios to Wiregrass RC&D (unanimous)
• Appointed Commissioner Bennett to ACCA Legislative Committee (unanimous)

County Commission

The Barbour County Commission will discuss and vote on hiring a candidate for the Human Resources Director position at this special called meeting. All other items are procedural (call to order, invocation, roll call, adjourn).

• Discuss and vote on hiring a candidate for Human Resources Director

The Commission approved a plan to correct an online job posting and allow one week for additional applications. Following that period, the Chairman and County Administrator are authorized to hire Phyllis Phillips at a rate of $62,500.00 paid hourly.

• Amended motion to correct online posting and leave active for one week (unanimous)
• Authorized hiring of Phyllis Phillips at $62,500.00 annual rate paid hourly (unanimous)

County Commission

The Barbour County Commission will consider several financial approvals, including payment of expenses for the CDBG Clio Grant and budget amendments for fiscal years 2025 and 2026. It will also vote on purchasing HVAC units for the Clayton and Clio senior centers and on a resolution to appoint an interim safety director. Additional items include rescinding and modifying the Mapping & Appraisal Clerk job description and discussing a trip for Clayton Senior Center participants.

• Approve payment of expenses for the CDBG Clio Grant from fund 112 and amend FY 25 budget
• Approve payment for HVAC unit purchases for the Clayton Senior Center and Clio Senior Center and amend FY 26 budget
• Resolution appointing an interim safety director
• Rescind and modify the job description for the Mapping & Appraisal Clerk
• Discuss trip for Clayton Senior Center participants

The commission unanimously approved the sale of the old Eufaula Courthouse to The Chattahoochee Realty Group for $425,000 with a 6% broker commission. They also approved several budget amendments, including moving Clio Senior Center CDBG expenses to the Public Buildings, Roads & Bridges Fund and recording Clayton Senior Center air‑conditioning costs in that fund. Additional unanimous actions included awarding a $7,350 tree‑cutting contract, appointing an interim safety director, updating the Mapping & Appraisal Clerk job description, and hiring a senior‑center director at $13 per hour.

• Approved sale of old Eufaula Courthouse for $425,000 (unanimous)
• Authorized Chairman to execute agreement with 6% broker compensation (unanimous)
• Awarded $7,350 tree‑cutting contract to Red’s Tree Service (unanimous)
• Appointed County Engineer Turner Lee as Interim Safety Director (unanimous)
• Modified Mapping & Appraisal Clerk job description to add duties and driver’s license requirement (unanimous)
• Approved budget amendment moving Clio Senior Center CDBG expenses to Public Buildings, Roads & Bridges Fund and removing Clio Senior Center Construction from General Fixed Assets (unanimous)
• Recorded Clayton Senior Center air‑conditioning expenses in Public Buildings, Roads & Bridges Fund (unanimous)
• Employed Deltonya Corbin as Clayton Senior Center Director at $13/hour, review in 90 days (unanimous)

County Commission

The Barbour County Commission will consider the 2026-2027 alcohol license fee levy and a $17,000 salary supplement grant. The body will also review bids for heat pumps at the Eufaula Courthouse and a lease renewal for the DHR building in Clayton.

• Approval of County Alcohol License Fee Levy for 2026-2027
• FY 26 CLEM Salary Supplement Grant of $17,000
• Lease renewal with State of Alabama DHR for the DHR Building in Clayton
• Awarding Bid 2026-10 for a 5-ton Heat Pump at Eufaula Courthouse
• Request for memorial signage from Zola Denson for Mandie Richardson

The Barbour County Commission approved a $40 per hour pay rate for deputies working on the Alabama Department of Corrections contraband interdiction project, passing with a 5‑2 vote. It also approved the County Alcohol License Fee Levy for 2026‑27, a $17,000 CLEM salary supplement grant, and awarded a $7,800 contract to Sutton Heating & Cooling for a 5‑ton heat pump for the Eufaula Courthouse. Additional actions included authorizing $1,000 for mowing at Old Creek Town Park, reappointing LuAnn Hart to the SEARP Revolving Loan Fund Board, and approving a temporary probate clerk.

• Approved $40/hr deputy pay for DOC Contraband Interdiction (5-2)
• Approved County Alcohol License Fee Levy for 2026‑27 (unanimous)
• Approved FY 26 CLEM Salary Supplement Grant of $17,000 (unanimous)
• Awarded 5‑ton heat pump contract to Sutton Heating & Cooling for $7,800 (unanimous)
• Authorized $1,000 mowing work at Old Creek Town Park (unanimous)
• Reappointed LuAnn Hart to SEARP Revolving Loan Fund Board (unanimous)
• Approved employment of temporary probate clerk for ~6 weeks (unanimous)
• Approved family burial plot at 12 Pike Court, Clio (unanimous)

County Commission

The Barbour County Commission will vote on the consent agenda items, including approval of the agenda, minutes from January 13, 2026, and the January 2026 pay register. New business includes board appointments for the Barbour County Hospital Association and SARCOA, a contract with Southern Software, a request to surplus property, HVAC work at Clayton Senior Center, split‑unit requests for Clio Senior Center and the Eufaula Courthouse, and a request to change the speed limit on Mary C. Smith Road to 25 mph. The meeting will also address any old business and discussion items before adjourning.

• Board appointments – Barbour County Hospital Association
• Board appointments – SARCOA
• Contract with Southern Software
• Request to surplus property
• Request to change speed limit on Mary C. Smith Road to 25 mph

The commission unanimously voted to terminate the CDBG grant for the construction of a new Clio Senior Center. It also ratified the delayed opening of county buildings on Jan. 26, 2026 and approved related employee compensation. Additional actions included several equipment purchases, speed‑limit setting, and appointments to local boards.

• Terminated CDBG Grant for construction of new Clio Senior Center (unanimous)
• Ratified delayed opening of county buildings on Jan 26, 2026 and approved employee pay (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of six mobile data system units for Sheriff’s Department for $10,932 (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of two 5‑ton Carrier heat pumps for Clayton Senior Center for $17,100 (unanimous among voting members; one abstention)
• Approved solicitation of bids for HVAC split units for Clio Senior Center and Eufaula Courthouse entry (unanimous)
• Set speed limit on Mary C. Smith Road to 25 mph (unanimous)
• Appointed nine members to Barbour County Hospital Association for five‑year terms (unanimous)
• Appointed Commissioners Frances Shipman and Rachel Smith to SARCOA Board of Directors (unanimous)

County Commission

The Barbour County Commission meeting includes staff reports, public comments, and a consent agenda. New business items include the FY 25 Barbour County Rebuild Alabama Annual Report, a Flood Plain Ordinance, a request to eliminate the Assistant Road Superintendent position, reappointments to the Personnel Board and DHR Board, and several agreements such as the ADOC Contraband Agreement 2026. Old business covers carpet cleaning at the Eufaula Courthouse, a Southeast Alabama EMS Council appointment, and a solid waste compliance officer. The commission will also discuss job descriptions for compliance and safety coordinators before adjourning.

• Flood Plain Ordinance
• Request to eliminate Assistant Road Superintendent position
• Reappointment of Cleveland Holmes to Barbour County Personnel Board
• Appointment to replace Bernice Cobb on Barbour County DHR Board
• ADOC Contraband Agreement 2026