Covington County public meetings in 2021

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission will meet to discuss several new business items including inmate housing contracts and school resource officer agreements. The agenda also includes consideration of capital improvements for the jail and modifications to vehicle purchase requests.

• Contracts with municipalities for inmate housing
• Contract for School Resource Officers
• Requested capital improvements for jail
• Modification to purchase request for three vehicles for Sheriff’s Department
• Incentive proposal for economic development

The Covington County Commission approved a 12-month contract with the Covington County Board of Education to fund four school resource officers at county schools, not to exceed $175,000. The commission also approved contracts with municipalities for inmate housing, a jail door replacement bid solicitation, a new jail tracking system, and several other items. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved $175,000 school resource officer contract (unanimous)
• Approved inmate housing contracts with municipalities (unanimous)
• Approved soliciting bids for four jail door replacements (unanimous)
• Approved jail tracking system purchase up to $12,500 (unanimous)
• Approved changing Sheriff's vehicle purchase method to state bid (unanimous)
• Approved five IAC resolutions for joint bidding and ARPA fund use (unanimous)
• Approved economic development lodging incentive resolution (unanimous)
• Approved preliminary subdivision approval for Inspiration Point (unanimous)

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission is meeting to consider a budget amendment, contracts with municipalities for inmate housing, and several other items including highway signs, park improvements, and a hazard mitigation plan. The agenda also includes routine approvals such as accounts payable and payroll for October 2021.

• Consider Budget Amendment
• Consider Contracts with Municipalities for Inmate Housing
• Consider Expenditure for Rodney Evans Memorial Highway Signs
• Consider Improvements to Point A Park Campground
• Consider Approval of Resolution for 2021 Southeast Alabama Regional Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan

The Covington County Commission unanimously approved a budget amendment correcting an appraisal budget entry error, retroactive to October 1, 2021. It also approved a resolution extending participation in the ACCA Workers' Compensation Fund for three years, appointed Karen Sowell as the IAC committee member and ARPA Program Director, and approved the 2022 holiday schedule. The commission approved $1,000 for a Rodney Evans memorial sign, gave preliminary approval for Point A Park campground upgrades, and approved soliciting bids for Probate Judge recording department cabinets.

• Approved October 2021 accounts payable and payroll totaling $2,678,007.65 (unanimous)
• Approved budget amendment correcting appraisal budget entry error (unanimous)
• Approved ACCA Workers' Compensation Fund longevity resolution extending participation to Sept 30, 2024 (unanimous)
• Appointed Karen Sowell as IAC designated committee member (unanimous)
• Approved $1,000 for Rodney Evans memorial sign from commissioner discretionary funds (unanimous)
• Gave preliminary approval for Point A Park campground upgrades (13 new full-hookup sites) (unanimous)
• Approved Point A Park lodge upgrades: floor polishing ($5,600), central heat/air ($6,000-$7,000), electrical upgrades (unanimous)
• Approved solicitation of bids for Probate Judge recording department cabinets and countertops (unanimous)

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission will hold its regular meeting on October 26, 2021, at 9:00 A.M. The agenda includes public hearings, comments, and a consent agenda. New business items include a retail beer license, a franchise agreement with Spectrum Southeast LLC, policy amendments, a vehicle purchase for the Sheriff's Department, and several bid awards and solicitations.

• Retail beer license for Carolina Country Store
• Franchise agreement with Spectrum Southeast LLC
• Purchase of vehicle for Sheriff's Department
• Award bids for plastic pipe and motor grader tires
• Solicit bids for concrete curb and gutter, and various tires

The Covington County Commission approved several routine items, including awarding plastic pipe bids to Wallace Pump & Supply Co., Inc., approving a retail beer license for Carolina Country Store, and adopting a Red Ribbon Week proclamation. The commission also approved policy changes for department head purchase limits, merged part-time positions into a full-time role, and ratified an emergency tire purchase. A franchise agreement with Spectrum Southeast LLC was postponed for further research.

• Awarded plastic pipe bids to Wallace Pump & Supply Co., Inc. (unanimous)
• Approved retail beer license for Carolina Country Store (unanimous)
• Adopted Red Ribbon Week proclamation for Oct 23-31, 2021 (unanimous)
• Approved policy change raising department head purchase limit to $7,500 (unanimous)
• Approved merging part-time In Home Services and CATS positions into one full-time role (unanimous)
• Approved solicitation of bids for 3 sheriff vehicles if none available on purchasing cooperative (unanimous)
• Ratified emergency tire purchase of $450 (unanimous)
• Rejected motor grader tire bids; will purchase off state bid (unanimous)

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission is meeting to handle routine business including approving September 2021 accounts payable and payroll, and to consider several new items. These include a 2022 severe weather preparedness tax holiday, awarding a bid, a contract with Avenu, an agreement with the Town of Sanford, a request from the Sheriff, soliciting bids for motor grader tires, declaring dump trucks surplus for auction, and action on a Rails to Trails resolution.

• Consider 2022 Severe Weather Preparedness Tax Holiday
• Consider Contract with Avenu
• Consider Agreement with Town of Sanford
• Consider Request from Sheriff
• Consider Surplus of Dump Trucks - JM Wood Auction

The Covington County Commission unanimously approved a resolution establishing the 2022 Severe Weather Preparedness Tax Holiday for February 25-27, 2022, exempting county sales and use taxes on covered items. The commission also awarded a $13,750 construction bid to Diversified General Contractors, renewed a three-year contract with Avenu for tax collection, approved an agreement with the Town of Sanford for deputy pay, authorized hiring two part-time process servers, approved soliciting bids for motor grader tires, and approved auctioning five dump trucks through JM Wood Auction.

• Approved 2022 Severe Weather Preparedness Tax Holiday resolution (unanimous)
• Awarded $13,750 bid to Diversified General Contractors for Probate Judge's door (unanimous)
• Approved three-year contract renewal with Avenu for tax collection (unanimous)
• Approved agreement with Town of Sanford for deputy pay increase (unanimous)
• Approved hiring two part-time process servers (unanimous)
• Approved soliciting bids for motor grader tires (unanimous)
• Approved auctioning five dump trucks via JM Wood Auction (unanimous)
• Approved September 2021 accounts payable and payroll totaling $1,887,551.70 (unanimous)

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, considering a board appointment, and discussing new business. Key items include awarding bids, approving an emergency purchase for the Engineer's Office, and considering the FY 2022 budget. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific details provided for the public hearings or budget figures.

• Consider FY 2022 Budget
• Award Bids
• Consider Approval for Emergency Purchase for Engineer's Office
• Consider Board Appointment for Personnel Review Board
• Approve Minutes for September 14, 2021 Regular Meeting

The Covington County Commission unanimously approved the FY 2022 budget, which includes a 2% pay scale increase, a 4% cost-of-living increase, and a $1.00 per hour premium pay funded by ARPA. The commission also approved a resolution authorizing the use of ARPA funds for the premium pay. Additionally, the commission awarded bids for traffic marking paint, emulsified asphalt, and railroad tank car culverts, and approved an agreement with Longleaf Alliance for cogongrass treatment.

• Approved FY 2022 budget with 2% pay scale increase, 4% COLA, and $1/hour ARPA premium pay (unanimous)
• Approved resolution 21-09-28-01 for ARPA premium pay (unanimous)
• Awarded traffic marking paint bid to Ozark Materials, LLC (unanimous)
• Awarded MC-70 asphalt bid to Hunt Refining Company and CRS-2 to Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, INC. (unanimous)
• Awarded railroad tank car culvert bid to Railroad Yard (unanimous)
• Approved emergency purchase of tire for engineer's office (unanimous)
• Approved agreement with Longleaf Alliance for cogongrass spraying (unanimous)
• Appointed Gary Strickland to Personnel Review Board (unanimous)

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission will hold its regular meeting on September 14, 2021, to consider a range of administrative and operational items. These include approving minutes and accounts payable, making a board appointment, and deciding on several contracts and licenses. The agenda includes both routine approvals and more significant decisions on equipment and grants.

• Consider approval for CATS contract with DHR and Veteran's Court
• Consider contract with Alabama Department of Youth Services
• Consider approval for Lounge Retail License for Adams Bar LLC
• Consider approval of contract for ADECA Highway Patrol Grant
• Consider lease or purchase of motor graders

The Commission unanimously approved the renewal of contracts and adoption of resolutions for the Covington Area Transit System (CATS) with the Alabama Department of Human Resources and Veteran's Court. The Commission also approved the minutes of the August 10, 2021 regular meeting and the accounts payable and payroll disbursements for August 2021, totaling $1,887,707.89. A board appointment for the Personnel Review Board was postponed to the next meeting.

• Approved minutes of the August 10, 2021 regular meeting.
• Approved accounts payable and payroll for August 2021 totaling $1,887,707.89.
• Approved CATS contracts with DHR and Veteran's Court and adopted resolutions.
• Postponed appointment to the Personnel Review Board until next meeting.

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission will meet to discuss the adoption of the FY 2022 Transportation Plan and ratify an emergency purchase of tires. The agenda also includes a board appointment for the Personnel Review Board and the potential cancellation of a future meeting.

• Adoption of the FY 2022 Transportation Plan
• Ratified approval for emergency purchase of tires
• Board appointment for Personnel Review Board
• Discussion regarding meeting cancellation

The Covington County Commission unanimously adopted the FY 2022 Rebuild Alabama Transportation Plan, which lists road and bridge projects for the coming year. The board also ratified an emergency tire purchase for the Engineer's Department, approved July 2021 accounts payable and payroll totaling $2,113,676.19, and canceled the next regular meeting due to a scheduling conflict with the Association of County Commissions of Alabama Annual Convention. A board appointment to the Personnel Review Board was postponed because the commission could not reach the current member, Sharon Dye.

• Adopted FY 2022 Transportation Plan (unanimous)
• Ratified emergency purchase of tire for Engineer's Department (unanimous)
• Approved July 2021 accounts payable and payroll totaling $2,113,676.19 (unanimous)
• Canceled next regular meeting in August 2021 (unanimous)
• Postponed Personnel Review Board appointment until next meeting

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, soliciting annual bids, awarding a seed and fertilizer bid, purchasing equipment for the Engineer's Department, and making board appointments. Public comments are scheduled from two citizens.

• Award bid for seed & fertilizer
• Consider purchase of equipment for Engineer's Department
• Consider board appointments for Covington County Personnel Review Board
• Consider approval to solicit annual bids
• Approve minutes for July 13, 2021 regular meeting

The Covington County Commission approved the sole bid for seed and fertilizer from Andalusia Farmers Coop, authorized solicitation of annual bids for road materials, and approved the purchase of three Mack trucks for the Engineer's Department. They also reappointed three members to the Personnel Review Board and approved a grant application for Homeland Security. No decisions were made on the Rails to Trails project, as it was not on the agenda.

• Approved minutes for July 13, 2021 regular meeting (unanimous)
• Approved solicitation of annual bids for plastic pipe, railroad tank cars, liquid asphalt, traffic marking and beads, motor grader tires (unanimous)
• Awarded seed & fertilizer bid to Andalusia Farmers Coop (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of three Mack trucks for $292,557.00 (unanimous)
• Reappointed Bertie Smith, Farrell Whatley, Cynthia Donaldson to Personnel Review Board (unanimous)
• Approved grant application with Homeland Security (unanimous)

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission is meeting to handle routine business and several new items, including a workforce classification for the Engineer's Office, an agreement for services related to American Rescue Plan funds, and approval to solicit bids for seed, fertilizer, and motorgraders. The agenda also includes public hearings, comments, and consent items like approving June minutes and payroll.

• Consider Workforce Classification for Engineer’s Office
• Consider Agreement for Services Related to Investing in Alabama Counties (IAC) for American Rescue Plan
• Consider Insolvents, Errors, and Tax Litigations for 2020
• Consider County Levies for New ABC License Types
• Consider Approval to Solicit Bid for Seed and Fertilizer and for Motorgraders

The Covington County Commission unanimously approved an agreement with the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA) to administer American Rescue Plan funds, with a fee of 6% (about $420,000 over five years). The commission also approved the workforce classification for the Engineer's Office, insolvents/errors/tax litigations for FY 2020 totaling $12,724,648.27, modifications to the Probate Recording Department, county levies for new ABC license types at maximum rates, and the June 2021 accounts payable and payroll totaling $2,310,268.46.

• Approved ACCA agreement for American Rescue Plan administration (6% fee, ~$420,000 over 5 years).
• Approved workforce classification for Engineer's Office (adding a Laborer II position).
• Approved insolvents, errors, and tax litigations for FY 2020 totaling $12,724,648.27.
• Approved modifications to Probate Recording Department (estimated $35,000-$40,000).
• Approved county levies for new ABC license types at maximum rate.
• Approved June 2021 accounts payable and payroll totaling $2,310,268.46.
• Approved minutes for June 22, 2021 regular meeting.

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, discussing local legislation, considering a request from the sheriff regarding a civil process server, and awarding bids. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions listed.

• Approve minutes for June 8, 2021 regular meeting
• Discuss local legislation
• Consider request from sheriff regarding civil process server
• Award bids

The Covington County Commission approved minutes from the June 8, 2021 meeting, awarded bids for an elevating scraper to Holtzclaw Grading ($76,000), surface treatment to S&C Materials & Paving, and hot asphalt to Wiregrass Construction. The commission tabled decisions on local legislation regarding a proposed $75 civil process server fee and on creating a civil process server team, pending further research and meetings with the local bar and other officials.

• Approved minutes for the June 8, 2021 regular meeting.
• Awarded elevating scraper bid to Holtzclaw Grading for $76,000.
• Awarded surface treatment bid to S&C Materials & Paving, Inc.
• Awarded hot asphalt bid to Wiregrass Construction.
• Tabled decision on local legislation regarding the Sheriff's proposed $75 civil process server fee.
• Tabled decision on creating a civil process server team.

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission is meeting to handle routine business and several specific items. They will discuss the location for the jail secretary, consider applying for a CATS grant for FY 2022, and vote on an amendment to transit workforce classification. The agenda also includes approval of minutes and accounts payable for May 2021.

• Discuss location for jail secretary
• Consider approval for CATS Grant Application for FY 2022
• Consider amendment to transit workforce classification
• Consider local legislation
• Consider right of way easement

The Covington County Commission unanimously approved the CATS grant application for FY 2022, including a $23,960 local match, and approved changing one part-time transit position to full-time. They also approved a $40 booking fee resolution, a right-of-way easement for Powersouth for $15,500, and temporarily placing the jail secretary in the administration building. A proposed $75 document service fee and insurance for tracking dogs were tabled for more information.

• Approved CATS grant application for FY 2022 with $23,960 local match (unanimous)
• Approved changing one part-time transit position to full-time (unanimous)
• Adopted resolution for $40 booking fee, $5 to Child Advocacy Center (unanimous)
• Approved right-of-way easement for Powersouth for $15,500 (unanimous)
• Approved jail secretary in administration building on temporary basis (unanimous)
• Approved drafting letter supporting 2017 Work Release funds resolution (unanimous)
• Approved May 2021 accounts payable and payroll totaling $1,917,636.49 (unanimous)
• Tabled $75 document service fee and tracking dog insurance until next meeting

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, and will consider several action items. These include soliciting bids for asphalt and surface treatment, purchasing vehicles and equipment, awarding bids for lime base and vehicles, and discussing a policy on driveway pipe installation. The meeting also includes public comments and reports from staff.

• Consider approval to solicit annual bids for asphalt
• Consider purchase of vehicles for Engineer from purchasing cooperative (NJPA)
• Award bids for local lime base
• Discuss policy on installation of driveway pipe
• Consider purchase of vehicle for Sheriff's Department

The Covington County Commission approved several bids and purchases, including awarding the local lime base bid to CR Pate Logging, awarding vehicle bids to J.M. Jackson for the Sheriff and Appraisal departments, and approving the purchase of dump trucks, a used pan, tractors, and cutters. The commission also declared 11 vehicles surplus for sale on Govdeals, approved a Sheriff's vehicle purchase from out of state, and reappointed Sheriff Turman and Commissioner Smith to the E911 Board. A policy on driveway pipe installation was discussed but no action was taken, and a decision on the jail secretary's location was deferred to the next meeting.

• Approved solicitation of bids for asphalt and surface treatment (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of 3 Mack dump trucks via NJPA (unanimous)
• Authorized soliciting bids for used pan (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of 2 used John Deere tractors and 2 new Woods cutters (unanimous)
• Awarded local lime base bid to CR Pate Logging (unanimous)
• Awarded vehicle bids to J.M. Jackson for Sheriff and Appraisal (unanimous)
• Declared 11 vehicles surplus for sale on Govdeals, one to be scrapped (unanimous)
• Reappointed Sheriff Turman and appointed Commissioner Smith to E911 Board (unanimous)

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission is meeting to handle routine administrative matters and consider several action items. The commission will vote on upgrading ballot machines, soliciting bids for local lime base, and reimbursing the Sheriff's Department. The agenda also includes approval of minutes and accounts payable for April 2021.

• Consider approval for upgrade to ballot machines
• Consider approval to solicit bids for local lime base
• Consider reimbursement for Sheriff's Department
• Approve accounts payable and payroll for April 2021
• Approve minutes for April 27, 2021 meeting

The Covington County Commission unanimously approved the purchase of 28 ExpressVote electronic ballot marking machines for $70,000, using $39,396.13 in HAVA funds and a $30,603.87 subsidy from the Secretary of State's office, with a $4,500 annual maintenance fee. The commission also approved soliciting bids for local lime base and ratified reimbursement for Sheriff's Department out-of-state travel expenses. Minutes and April 2021 accounts payable and payroll were approved as part of the consent agenda.

• Approved purchase of 28 ExpressVote ballot marking machines (unanimous)
• Approved solicitation of bids for local lime base (unanimous)
• Ratified reimbursement for Sheriff's Department out-of-state travel (unanimous)
• Approved minutes for April 27, 2021 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved April 2021 accounts payable and payroll totaling $1,848,421.34 (unanimous)

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission will hold its regular meeting, including a public hearing and comments from citizens. The commission will consider a memorandum of understanding for YAP, a vehicle purchase for the Sheriff's Department, and expenditures for the Sheriff's dog team. It will also consider a board appointment for the ID Board and approve the previous meeting's minutes.

• Consider purchase of vehicle for Sheriff's Department
• Consider Sheriff's request for expenditures for the Dog Team
• Consider Memorandum of Understanding for YAP
• Consider board appointment for ID Board
• Approve minutes for April 13, 2021 meeting

The Covington County Commission unanimously approved the April 13 minutes, reappointed Allen Miller to the Industrial Development Board, renewed the Youth Advocacy Program MOU, approved replacing a totaled sheriff's truck and surplusing two others, and approved a dog pen pending insurance and city regulation review. The commission also rescinded the tire bid to Southern Tire Mart and awarded it to the next lowest bidder, Andalusia Tire.

• Approved April 13, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Reappointed Allen Miller to Industrial Development Board (unanimous)
• Approved renewal of Youth Advocacy Program MOU (unanimous)
• Approved purchase to replace totaled sheriff's truck and surplus of two trucks (unanimous)
• Approved dog pen placement pending insurance and city regulation review (unanimous)
• Rescinded tire bid to Southern Tire Mart and awarded to Andalusia Tire (unanimous)

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes and accounts payable, and to consider several action items. These include ratifying an emergency tire purchase, a resolution for the 2021 Back to School Sales Tax Holiday, and soliciting bids for patrol vehicles. The agenda also includes a board appointment and a proclamation honoring student athletes.

• Ratified approval for emergency purchase of tires for paving machine
• Resolution for 2021 Back To School Sales Tax Holiday
• Approval to solicit bids for patrol vehicles
• Board appointment for ID Board
• Proclamations honoring student athletes

The Covington County Commission unanimously approved the March 23, 2021 meeting minutes and the March 2021 accounts payable and payroll disbursements totaling $2,217,568.61. The Commission also presented proclamations to 11 student athletes and heard reports from the Sheriff and Revenue Commissioner. No other substantive decisions were recorded.

• Approved March 23, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved March 2021 accounts payable and payroll totaling $2,217,568.61 (unanimous)
• Presented proclamations to 11 student athletes

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including approving prior minutes, appointing a board member, and awarding a contract for mounted retread tires. The commission will also discuss a Second Amendment issue, though no specific action is listed. The agenda is largely procedural with no major policy decisions or public hearings scheduled.

• Approve minutes from March 9, 2021 meeting
• Consider board appointment for ID Board
• Consider award for mounted retread tires
• Discuss Second Amendment issue

The Covington County Commission awarded a retread tire contract to Southern Tire Mart, the lowest bidder, after reissuing the bid due to the previous low bidder's failure to deliver. The Commission also discussed a request to declare the county a Second Amendment sanctuary but took no action after the County Attorney advised it lacked authority and could conflict with their oath of office. Additionally, the Commission approved matching funds for FEMA hazard mitigation grants for bridge repairs.

• Approved retread tire bid to Southern Tire Mart (unanimous)
• Took no action on Second Amendment sanctuary declaration
• Approved hazard mitigation grant match for Hurricane Sally and tornado funds (unanimous)
• Approved minutes for March 9, 2021 meeting (unanimous)
• Postponed Industrial Development Board appointment until next meeting

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission met and approved routine financial items, including $2.72 million in accounts payable and payroll for February 2021. They also approved a contract for CATS transportation, board reappointments, an emergency tire purchase, a retirement system conversion, and vehicle purchases for the Sheriff's Department. The meeting included reports on a Rebuild Alabama grant and hazard mitigation funds.

• Approved $2,229,550.79 in accounts payable and $490,473.98 in payroll for February 2021
• Approved contract with Veterans Affairs Drug Court for CATS transportation
• Approved Tier 2 to Tier 1 conversion in Alabama Retirement System (Resolution #21-03-09-02)
• Approved purchase of 2010 Ford Expedition and a van for Sheriff's Department from state surplus
• Awarded $241,364.61 Rebuild Alabama grant for road projects

The Covington County Commission unanimously approved converting Tier 2 retirement plan members to Tier 1 benefits, effective the following fiscal year subject to state approval. The commission also approved a contract with the Veterans Affairs Drug Court for CATS transportation services, several board reappointments, an emergency tire purchase, and the February 2021 accounts payable and payroll disbursements totaling $2,720,024.77.

• Approved Tier 2 to Tier 1 retirement conversion (unanimous)
• Approved contract with Veterans Affairs Drug Court for CATS transportation (unanimous)
• Approved board reappointments for Water Authority, Recreation Board, and Wiregrass RC&D (unanimous)
• Approved emergency tire purchase after Southern Tire Mart could not fulfill bid (unanimous)
• Approved February 2021 accounts payable and payroll totaling $2,720,024.77 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes for February 9 and February 23, 2021 meetings (unanimous)

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission is meeting to handle routine business including a public comment from Blaine Bateman. The commission will consider several new business items: ratified approval for an emergency tire purchase, county license fees, declaring surplus vehicles/equipment for the Engineer, and a ratified contract for ankle monitors.

• Consider ratified approval for emergency purchase of tires
• Consider county license fees
• Consider surplus of vehicles/equipment for Engineer
• Consider ratified approval of contract for ankle monitors
• Public comment from Blaine Bateman

The Covington County Commission unanimously approved several items: ratifying an emergency tire purchase and rejecting the prior bid from Southern Tire Mart, approving current county license fees, declaring seven 2018 Ford F150s surplus for replacement, and approving a one-year ankle monitor contract with Attenti US. The sale of five Mack trucks was postponed to a future auction due to low guaranteed pricing and budget concerns.

• Approved emergency tire purchase (unanimous)
• Rejected Southern Tire Mart bid for retread tires (unanimous)
• Approved rebidding for retread tires (unanimous)
• Approved current county license fees (unanimous)
• Declared 7 Ford F150s surplus and approved purchase of new trucks (unanimous)
• Postponed surplus and sale of 5 Mack trucks (unanimous)
• Approved one-year ankle monitor contract with Attenti US (unanimous)

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission approved routine items including minutes and January 2021 accounts payable/payroll totaling $2,602,507.31. They also approved soliciting bids for glass beads, ratified an emergency tire purchase, awarded tire bids to Southern Tire Mart and Andalusia Tire, and approved selling surplus equipment on Govdeals before scrapping through Coastal E Cycle.

• Approved minutes for January 26, 2021 regular meeting (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable and payroll for January 2021 totaling $2,602,507.31 (unanimous)
• Approved solicitation of bids for glass beads for paint (unanimous)
• Ratified emergency purchase of tires (unanimous)
• Awarded tire bids to Southern Tire Mart (retread) and Andalusia Tire (tubeless and mounted grader) (unanimous)
• Approved selling surplus equipment on Govdeals for a week, then scrapping through Coastal E Cycle (unanimous)

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission will hold its regular meeting on January 26, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. The agenda includes a public hearing request from Airport-Jed Blackwell, a consent agenda to approve prior minutes, and old business on Rails to Trails. New business includes considering bids for a sheriff patrol vehicle, removing sheriff vehicles from surplus, soliciting bids for an appraisal vehicle and tires, an emergency tire purchase, a vehicle for the Engineer's Department, and a personnel action change.

• Consider award of bids for Sheriff Patrol Vehicle
• Consider removal of Sheriff Vehicles from surplus
• Consider approval to solicit bids for appraisal vehicle and tires
• Consider approval for emergency purchase of tires
• Consider purchase of vehicle for Engineer's Department

The Covington County Commission approved a $32,000 loan to the South Alabama Regional Airport for the purchase of a building on airport land, funded by $25,000 from Economic Development and $7,000 from contingency. The commission also approved several routine items including surplus removal, bid solicitations, a vehicle purchase, and a personnel change. A resolution on Rails to Trails was set aside due to lack of a second, and no bids were received for sheriff patrol vehicles.

• Approved $32,000 loan to airport for building purchase (unanimous)
• Approved minutes for January 12, 2021 regular meeting (unanimous)
• Took no action on Rails to Trails resolution (lack of second)
• Made no decision on sheriff patrol vehicle bid (no bids received)
• Approved removal of 6 sheriff vehicles from surplus (unanimous)
• Approved solicitation of bids for appraisal vehicle (unanimous)
• Ratified approval to solicit bids for tires (unanimous)
• Approved emergency purchase of tires (unanimous)

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes and payroll, and to consider several action items. Key decisions include a resolution for the 2021 Severe Weather Preparedness Tax Holiday, awarding bids for a sheriff patrol vehicle, seed and fertilizer, and steel piling, and ratifying bids for a metal detector with temperature scanner and a dual-view X-ray screening system. The commission will also discuss the Rails to Trails project and receive updates on the Rebuild Alabama program.

• Resolution for 2021 Severe Weather Preparedness Tax Holiday
• Award of bids: Sheriff Patrol Vehicle, Seed & Fertilizer, Steel Piling
• Ratify bids: Metal Detector with Temperature Scanner, Dual View X-Ray Screening System
• Emergency purchase of tires for equipment
• EMA Grant approval