Street paving

Alabama 69 is getting a new left turn lane at Gold Ridge Road with the Cullman County Commission’s approval of nearly $300,000 in local funds. 

The commission signed off on an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation for the construction of a turning lane on County Road 1545. A local match of $296,900 is required.

In other business Tuesday, the Cullman County Commission:

Approved July 25 meeting minutes, appropriations, expenditures, payroll, requisitions and all journal entries to be posted.

Approved Tubbs Family Cemetery at 214 County Road 478.

Approved of use of courthouse steps and parking lot for the Freedom Walk for Human Trafficking to be held 9 a.m. October 14.

Authorized Chairman Kenneth Walker and County Attorney Chad Floyd to sign a grant agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for reconstruction of the north parallel taxiway at the Cullman Regional Airport.

Approved entering into grant agreement with FAA for north taxiway reconstruction at Cullman Regional Airport.

Awarded bid for north taxiway reconstruction at Cullman Regional Airport.

Approved application for state and federal matching funds for airport improvement project.

Authorized signing of a lease, construction and maintenance agreement with the State of Alabama through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the Smith Lake Park boat ramp.

Approved $8,407 payment of the annual ACCA membership dues.

Authorized Revenue Commissioner Barry Willingham to negotiate a contract with Keet Consulting Services, LLC (KCS) for GIS maintenance and support services for the voter address management software for $23,000.

Approved one year maintenance agreement with Johnston Technical for battery backup for the sheriff office for $4,472.10

Authorized Walker to sign a GovDeals Financial Settlement Services Addendum.

Approved scanning service agreement with DocuStor for scanning and preservation of archive records price not to exceed $4,000.

Appointed Mary Dean Lamar to the Cullman 310 Authority Board (CCCDD) to fill the unexpired term of Pat Thompson. The term will expire April 1, 2023. Commissioner Garry Marchman made the appointment.

Approved proposed plat for Haley’s Cove Subdivision, located in District 3 on County Road 1408 and County Road 1409.

Approved proposed plat for Harvell’s Addition Subdivision, located in District 1 on County Road 1224.

Approved proposed plat for Moss Rock Point Subdivision, located in District 2 on County Road 51.

Approved proposed plat for The Summit Subdivision, located in District 2 on County Road 215.

Approved purchase of paint from Ennis, Inc. through the State Bid List for striping 58 miles of road for $19,696.

The Cullman County Commission will hold a work session at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, August 31, followed by its meeting at 10 a.m.

 

Tiffeny Owens can be reached at 256-734-2131, ext. 135.