Lee County public meetings in 2022
8 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
County Commission
The Lee County Commission approved several equipment purchases, including a Lenco Bearcat armored vehicle and a water truck from Cowin Equipment Company. The board also authorized funding for a community shelter grant and approved a preliminary plat for the Cherry Hill Subdivision.
- Approved purchase of Lenco Bearcat Armored Vehicle for $238,801 (unanimous)
- Awarded Bid #2023-01 for a new water truck to Cowin Equipment Company for $142,947.59 (unanimous)
- Approved commitment up to $9,905 for Smiths Station Community Shelter Grant (unanimous)
- Approved preliminary plat for Cherry Hill Subdivision in District 3 (unanimous)
- Awarded Bid #2023-02 for uniform dry cleaning to Downtown Cleaners (unanimous)
- Approved creation of two billing clerk positions in Environmental Services (unanimous)
- Extended probation period for Chief Administrative Officer for up to six months (unanimous)
- Cancelled the December 27 meeting (unanimous)
General
The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate. The meeting includes an executive session.
The Commission met in a special session to discuss current litigation. No formal actions were taken during the meeting.
County Commission
The Commission approved the allocation of up to $2,697,986.77 in ARPA funds to the Beulah Utilities District for six water infrastructure projects. Other actions included funding for EMA communications equipment and a local road safety project. The board also approved two ABC license transfers and law enforcement educational reimbursements.
- Approved implementation policies for ARPA water and sewer projects (unanimous)
- Conditionally allocated up to $2,697,986.77 in ARPA funds to Beulah Utilities District for six projects (unanimous)
- Approved $288,327.49 from ARPA revenue replacement funds for Motorola equipment for EMA communications room (unanimous)
- Approved transfer of retail beer and retail table wine license for Delta Food at 9870 Lee Road 240 (unanimous)
- Approved transfer of lounge retail liquor license for Delta Food Package at 9870 Lee Road 240 (unanimous)
- Approved educational reimbursement requests for Deputy Shawn McDevitt and Investigator Ben Causland (unanimous)
- Authorized $27,400.87 match for Local Roads Safety Initiative project on Lee Road 379 (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including claims and procurement card transactions (unanimous)
County Commission
The Lee County Commission will conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution regarding an ADECA Grant. The meeting includes the swearing-in of Commissioners Tony Langley and John Andrew Harris and a discussion on medical marijuana.
- Public hearing and resolution for ADECA Grant
- Discussion on medical marijuana
- Amendment to Rules of Procedure for Electronic Participation Policy
- Proposed FY2023 Holiday Schedule
- Parking lot lighting for Beulah & Beauregard Parks
The Commission approved a resolution to reallocate $285,000 for equipment and $75,000 for food distribution from an ADECA CDBG-19 grant. Other actions included approving park lighting and updating meeting procedures. The Commission also authorized legal action for an unpaid noise ordinance violation.
- Approved reallocation of $285,000 for equipment and $75,000 for food distribution from ADECA CDBG-19 grant (Unanimous)
- Authorized Martin Law, LLC to pursue an unpaid noise ordinance violation in civil court (Unanimous)
- Approved $98,572.84 in ARPA funds for parking lot lighting at Beulah and Beauregard Parks (Unanimous)
- Approved moving the Beat 10 portable classroom to the new Beauregard Fire Station on Alabama Highway 51 (Unanimous)
- Adopted updated Rules of Procedure including a new Electronic Participation Policy (Unanimous)
- Approved FY2023 Holiday Schedule (Unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including claims and October 31, 2022 minutes (3-0-2)
- Confirmed meeting schedule for first and last Monday of each month (Unanimous)
County Commission
The Lee County Commission will meet to discuss budget adjustments for FY2023 and a tax abatement for ADC200, LLC. The body will also review a contract for delinquent personal property and a replat for Palmetto Creeks Subdivision.
- Ad Valorem Tax Abatement for ADC200, LLC
- Contract with American Financial Credit Services for Delinquent Personal Property
- Replat of Lot 1, Palmetto Creeks Subdivision
- FY2023 Budget amendments to include Capital and Gas Tax adjustments
- Request for Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Funds (LATCF)
The Commission approved $1.45 million in outside appropriations for various agencies and granted a 10-year tax abatement for a $10.59 million distribution warehouse project. Other actions included approving a subdivision replat and authorizing the request of $100,000 in federal LATCF funds.
- Approved $1.45M in FY2022-2023 outside appropriations for contract and appropriation agencies
- Approved 10-year tax abatement for ADC200, LLC distribution warehouse (Resolution 1031-2022)
- Approved replat of Lot 1 in Palmetto Creek Subdivision
- Authorized Chairman to request $100,000 from Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund
- Approved $206,790 budget adjustment in FY2023 Gas Tax Fund from equipment sales
- Approved FY2023 capital item carryovers, budget, and $1.5M transfer to Capital Projects Fund
- Engaged Attorney Tutt Barrett as legal counsel for Lee County Planning Commission
- Approved withdrawal from a 2019 storm shelter grant to reapply via COVID mitigation funds
General
The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. The commission is scheduled to establish a quorum, hold an executive session, and adjourn.
County Commission
The Lee County Commission will discuss funding increases for EAMC EMS and levies for new ABC license types. The body is also considering final plat approvals for three subdivisions and two Adopt-a-Mile applications.
- EAMC EMS funding increase
- County levies for new ABC license types
- Final plat approval for Creecy Subdivision
- Final plat approval for Broken Rock Subdivision, Phase II and Phase III
- Adopt-a-Mile applications for Lee Road 86 and Lee Road 240
County Commission
The Lee County Commission will discuss the allocation of ARPA funds for general use and a new access road at Beauregard Park. The body is also reviewing a lease agreement for solid waste vehicles and rules for bulk waste pickup.
- Allocation of ARPA Funds
- ARPA Funds for Beauregard Park new Access Road
- Final Plat Approval for Gentry-Lee Road 37 Subdivision
- Lease Agreement with BancorpSouth for Solid Waste Vehicles
- Bulk Waste Pickup Rules & Regulations