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The motion to enter executive session was made by Commissioner Keogh and seconded by Commissioner Jackson; the county attorney had recommended the closed session. Commissioners set an expected duration of about an hour (the chair noted a 09:40 start and a return time near 10:40). The motion passed by voice vote.

No further details on the subject of the litigation were disclosed at the public meeting; the vote to enter executive session was a procedural action authorized under state law for discussion of pending legal matters.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CHOCTAW COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING 06.03.24","oneSentenceSummary","The commission voted to enter executive session for approximately one hour to discuss pending litigation, as recommended by the county attorney; commissioners approved the motion by roll call/voice vote.","taxTitle","Choctaw County, Alabama","taxId",26084,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":42,"_43":77,"_45":77,"_46":78,"_48":79,"_50":80,"_52":81,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":82,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":83,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6214752,"Choctaw County approves 2024 errors and omissions report and hires appraisal clerk",2050000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3665771-89d7a070fd02c30a93372f443d3f4e36&start=2050&end=2050","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3665771-89d7a070fd02c30a93372f443d3f4e36/thumbnail_2050000.jpg","/articles/6214752/Choctaw-County/Alabama/Choctaw-County-approves-2024-errors-and-omissions-report-and-hires-appraisal-clerk","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6214752-42c1b150134cf6463113da15ee4dba83/orig.mp4?Expires=1770429487&Signature=g0ErCBWOuMI8z2qEodffnyMmGotHf3TIeIrvKHgEFn72gcyEadcv~JrmRKhYPbG7xoSipOcJcY6vWfKK2tEPkdTXetq0bfQTep9J8ROoeqtscHqKd0dlAT0e0tevBxhO4w8XHrz1nPO-oiemrsf4g2~AhPebUosUvYFb~r8EkCxLXfuTkFt0RifsNsfKH-Fw4fgPKrk-qSyk8f9EIzfU2MPmbmyLmlhkmmVv21DRl3gv-0mlIySlWnhmALDFKdoVw6yyLt12QIxsHItHLZ4MyurruyS0w-kzkvhnV~WwLIO-l-2Lgf90UgWWJzRXGnSug5-eJzsT4pmdSFhmQgUHFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Choctaw County Commission approved the county’s errors and omissions report for the 2024 tax year and authorized the chairman to sign the document for submission to the state comptroller, the revenue official said.

The revenue official told commissioners that the report is one of the final steps in closing out the 2024 tax year and that staff at the tag office and the collections office would meet the next day with the state comptroller in Montgomery to finalize settlement. The official said both offices had balanced to the penny and that the county collected ad valorem taxes on all parcels without unsold tax liens or uncollected tax‑litigation items noted. “We collected 100% of taxes owed on all 22,500 parcels in Choctaw County,” the revenue official said, summarizing the report.

Commissioner Dahlgren moved to approve the errors and omissions report and to grant the chairman authority to sign; Commissioner Jackson seconded the motion, and the commission voted aye.

Separately, the revenue official recommended hiring Madison Briggs Turner to fill a vacancy in the appraisal office at $13.10 per hour; the position will be funded from the reappraisal budget. Commissioner Dahlgren moved to hire Turner; Commissioner Mosley seconded and the motion carried.

Both actions were routine, administrative votes to close the county’s 2024 tax year and maintain appraisal office staffing. Staff said they will present executed documents at the state meeting and return with any follow‑up if needed.","The commission approved the county’s 2024 errors and omissions report for submission to the state comptroller, authorized the chair to sign, and approved hiring Madison Briggs Turner as an appraisal/assessment clerk at $13.10 per hour.",{"_33":85,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":86,"_41":87,"_43":88,"_45":89,"_46":90,"_48":91,"_50":92,"_52":93,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":94,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":95,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6214757,"Choctaw County locations included in state birding and tourism digital‑passport promotions",296,1502000,1798000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3665771-89d7a070fd02c30a93372f443d3f4e36&start=1502&end=1798","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3665771-89d7a070fd02c30a93372f443d3f4e36/thumbnail_1502000.jpg","/articles/6214757/Choctaw-County/Alabama/Choctaw-County-locations-included-in-state-birding-and-tourism-digitalpassport-promotions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6214757-4437aeb703f44a512b595c9b89f55ff9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770429487&Signature=FPaS9hnXHkBVD-AtdeGuwmhKSbZxQo70HBZ-QIhS-idzDgRX0-rEeyMdchdd5NKO7cZIruuC~BQu0-OYln0UY9oTqfs-ummFIUxbdM4o9CrLHSfIv9tqU3TnUs9MlQANq61BfTLtrHlVuXinnn~bq4b4MdJSw46eTusvUAKl3YYd9~MC9o2VWEA-~cqCx~CpzV1PsMPvMNcFNRDjSm9gV-tr9IVNCRnYpTInmaYZt8Fft-1NPfb-3F02YbIs3WxMXdCKPOpeLhC6P5yj1b4JXi2lOrK-kC4I1fVg0s1e7DgTWZbn0IbgZoZCob~Ih25qMF2wfShmRECoZg3GMwfdYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A county representative told the commission that several Choctaw County sites are included in a multi‑facet state tourism promotion that pairs a birding trail with a digital‑passport prize program aimed at increasing visitor traffic this summer.

The speaker said the program includes a birding trail that lists local locations and two additional digital passports: “Iconic Places in Southwest Alabama,” which includes the county historical museum in Gibbtown, and a restaurants passport that includes East Coast Fish Camp. The county representative said Blaze Springs State Park and Coffeeville Service Park also appear on the birding trail list and that prizes tied to completion of digital passports are expected to attract visitors to the area.

The speaker described the outreach as an attempt to bring more traffic to local businesses and parks during a typically slow season. “It stands to bring people to our area,” the Chamber representative said, adding that the county has several participating locations that should benefit from summer visitation.

The county representative also said Choctaw County has a seat at the table for the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, an early‑stage planning effort focused on walking trails and open space, and invited commissioners to help form a local committee to plan events tied to the American 250 celebration that will run from the coming fall through July 4 next year. The speaker said the county will provide more information and asked for at least one commissioner volunteer to serve on the local committee.

No formal action or votes were recorded on the tourism items; the presentation was informational and staff said they will return with more details as plans develop.","County representatives said local sites including Blaze Springs State Park and the Coffeeville Service Park are part of a state birding trail and digital passport program intended to boost summer tourism; the county is also planning local events tied to the American 250 celebration and is participating in statewide outdoor recreation planning.",{"_33":97,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":98,"_41":99,"_43":100,"_45":101,"_46":102,"_48":103,"_50":104,"_52":105,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":106,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":107,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6214761,"Choctaw County approves ALDOT-linked guardrail project, hires heavy-equipment operator and discusses vegetation, equipment purchases",1159,287000,1446000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3665771-89d7a070fd02c30a93372f443d3f4e36&start=287&end=1446","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3665771-89d7a070fd02c30a93372f443d3f4e36/thumbnail_287000.jpg","/articles/6214761/Choctaw-County/Alabama/Choctaw-County-approves-ALDOT-linked-guardrail-project-hires-heavy-equipment-operator-and-discusses-vegetation-equipment-purchases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6214761-8803e3bcf3b48c046ecb0ffa2b969c7b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770429487&Signature=G1SFzQGYTYO0TH8CdXfjDl9su1nkrA375llPuBBkURxWJO6yKJWKSaVp1oaL1k2KJ2Xz8l5bqqh-w7RGROkD28bU9jMVkXeXL8BT-aJDK7z4wtnPRUgzYfJh1Y3Jgh5DZpGFQFvNNTm6XkkCI0yPon7rfM-qVJZJIJ8fJ3Bvly4dyib8nOKvf9LSGHH5YRk37YEQCTUx009ZZ8jmHxXybjB30DR4fh0aNXOXxfS9dGSZoxE8ly0XnYFVTiXCtCF20yyr0GyayDSmpBJV~s6h09-~yXrls3tAPLQn4qAI4qiA~ckGEJfaKahLrDYA4Ue1Qy0DTnO82k0V3wlRTA2Q4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Choctaw County commissioners at a June meeting voted to adopt a resolution authorizing guardrail improvements under the Alabama Department of Transportation’s Local Road Safety Initiative and approved hiring a heavy equipment operator, the county engineer said.

The resolution, which the county engineer described as an ALDOT-required step to secure funding for safety work at specified sites, was approved on a motion by Commissioner Jackson and seconded by Commissioner Dahlgren. “Basically, from what I understand, this is an agreement that’s required by ALDOT,” the County Engineer said. “If we either pass a resolution to do it and get the money, or not pass a resolution not to do it, [we] don’t get any money.” The commission voted aye; the motion carried.

The decision matters because the resolution formally references an executed agreement and initiates work at the listed sites, the engineer said. Commissioners were told paving work on another county project is nearing completion; the engineer said crews expect to finish paving by Thursday or Friday of the same week.

The commission also approved hiring William “Billy” Walker, a Choctaw County resident with pipeline and construction experience, as a heavy equipment operator at $20 per hour. The County Engineer recommended the hire and said Walker has Class A CDL credentials and prior inspection experience in concrete and asphalt. Commissioner Dahlgren moved to hire Walker; Commissioner Mosley seconded, and the motion carried. The engineer said Walker could begin later in the month.

Commissioners raised a separate personnel concern about a previously promoted employee who commissioners said had not received an agreed pay adjustment; the engineer said staff would review minutes and return the issue to a future meeting. That discussion was recorded as debate and direction to check the payroll record, not a formal pay decision.

On vegetation management, the county engineer proposed a targeted, in‑house program to spot‑spray Johnson grass using a herbicide he named and a surfactant for better uptake. He told the commission a case of the chemical costs about $4,000–$5,000 and should cover the county for a full season; he said crews would shut off equipment near creeks and use a non‑drift approach for spot applications. The engineer said funding would come from surplus in department accounts tied to revenue from initiatives such as a scrap‑tire program and asked commissioners for authorization to proceed within budget; no formal vote was recorded.

The engineer briefed commissioners on proposed demonstrations and equipment purchases. A vendor offered to demo a newer side‑cutter (identified in the meeting as an Aspen Entergreen model or similar) and to provide an operator; the engineer said the machines commonly cost more than $200,000 and that several counties now include them on bid lists. Commissioners asked staff to confirm whether the machine appears on the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA) bid list or the state bid list and to report back. The engineer also discussed a potential mini excavator purchase for landfill use (he estimated about $20,000) and said the landfill’s Solid Waste Authority likely could fund that purchase. Those were discussion items and did not result in binding procurement decisions at the meeting.

Commissioners also discussed equipment‑sharing challenges after renting an excavator and noted that heavy tools often must remain with the department that needs them most. The engineer said staff would continue to evaluate warranties, attachments and pricing and would return with specifics.

The county attorney and the judge were mentioned as having been consulted about the ALDOT resolution; the engineer said he provided two copies for signatures. No litigation or legal constraints were raised that would prevent moving forward with the LSRI work, the engineer said.

The commission’s next steps, as stated in the meeting, are to sign the ALDOT‑linked resolution, proceed with the Walker hire, confirm procurement/bid statuses for the side‑cutter, and allow staff to begin targeted Johnson grass spraying within available funds.","At a June meeting the Choctaw County Commission adopted a resolution to initiate Local Road Safety Initiative guardrail work required by ALDOT, approved hiring William “Billy” Walker as a heavy equipment operator, and heard staff plans for Johnson grass spraying, a side‑cutter demonstration and potential equipment purchases.","actionData","errors"]

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