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On the SSUT item, staff said the Association of County Commissioners of Alabama (ACCA) is encouraging counties to adopt a resolution urging the legislature not to change the state’s SSUT program (described in meeting remarks as providing stable, constitutionally grounded revenue to state and local governments). The packet language indicates the SSUT program has supplied substantial revenue to the state and local governments; meeting remarks included a figure (stated verbally) that the program has provided about $4,200,000,000 in revenue to the Alabama General Fund, Education Trust Fund, counties and municipalities. Staff proposed placing the ACCA draft resolution on the commission’s new-business agenda at the next meeting so commissioners could review the language.

Separately, staff and Emergency Management personnel summarized a proposed statewide mutual-aid agreement that extends liability coverage beyond declared disasters to planned events and nonemergency mutual assistance. Josh Becker, who has worked on the item with ACCA and other counties, said the change is intended to transfer or clarify liability in circumstances such as mutual support for large planned events, sheriff deployments to other counties, or other non-declared assistance. Staff recommended returning the mutual-aid resolution to the commission at a future meeting (staff indicated statewide discussion and a mutual-aid committee shaped the draft language).

Commissioners agreed to place both items on a future agenda rather than take immediate action.

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Staff thanked Emergency Management partners and ACCA for their work; both resolutions were left on the work-session/agenda track for formal consideration at a subsequent meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","September 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners were briefed on two proposed items for future action: a resolution backing Alabama's SSUT program to preserve a stable revenue source, and a statewide mutual-aid agreement to expand nonemergency liability coverage for responders; both items will return for formal action at a future meeting.","taxTitle","taxId",13443,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6491092,"Commission asks city council to consider renaming road after long-time volunteer Cecil Wells",278,1496000,1774000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5742082-cfc0635cd3370c0db6330c8bb952681a&start=1496&end=1774","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5742082-cfc0635cd3370c0db6330c8bb952681a/thumbnail_1496000.jpg","/articles/6491092/Jackson-County/Alabama/Commission-asks-city-council-to-consider-renaming-road-after-long-time-volunteer-Cecil-Wells","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6491092-40e35bd79dc7e023c7c63bb4662e88bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161294&Signature=E6eEDau5c1Ilwb8MXvU4iCewb2DidWT8CMLl0VzLouB8Af~tVk2vjqG-uplpo~GvTO2mQLxz6YLEKOXhxs9Hseg6hswRezZG7WoesXla~LoF2qtw1sqY9ZMRT9cdg0kcZM9UGNdeOG5xIckE1W26UOKcUgo0U1BdnomaV6kZcEpYfWZTsiW9YNE9nqnCo0bIkdPAwLQL5M1CZriKCMaz28Mz54tsd266RvNFrZoKJgV852oBd~yBJdco1y8lH0xyXcCSKLh-l7bxc0iGvj5Uh9PTXjeVNn1660-Bm80gkQJ6erQSe13~g~bvYkJ87OhSx5~eIO6-q~ty91qTe9SX4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jackson County commissioners on Sept. 8 moved to ask the City of Scottsboro to consider renaming a short section of a city road near the county jail in honor of volunteer Cecil Wells.

Commissioners and staff described Wells’ long-running volunteer service working with inmates and community projects in Jackson County and Scottsboro. County staff said signs have already been fabricated and that the commission discussed locating the renamed segment near an employee entrance behind the jail where much of Wells’ volunteer work has taken place.

County staff said they had discussed the proposal with the Scottsboro mayor who appeared open to the idea and asked that the county consult with the city engineer about any formal steps such as a public hearing. Commissioners asked staff to request city action rather than attempt to rename a city street unilaterally.

A motion was made and seconded at the meeting to send a request to the City of Scottsboro to consider the name “Cecil Wells Drive” for the described short section; commissioners instructed staff to follow the city’s process for review. The commission did not take further county-level action on the name in this meeting; staff will return if the matter is routed back to the county.

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Commissioners said they want the name to be permanent and maintained by the city if the city approves; county staff will coordinate with the mayor and city engineer on next steps.","Commissioners voted to request the City of Scottsboro consider naming a small section of roadway near the jail 'Cecil Wells Drive' in recognition of volunteer work with inmates and community service; the city engineer will advise on formal steps.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6491097,"Commission asks staff for cost estimates before pursuing transfer-station feasibility study",262,1224000,1486000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5742082-cfc0635cd3370c0db6330c8bb952681a&start=1224&end=1486","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5742082-cfc0635cd3370c0db6330c8bb952681a/thumbnail_1224000.jpg","/articles/6491097/Jackson-County/Alabama/Commission-asks-staff-for-cost-estimates-before-pursuing-transfer-station-feasibility-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6491097-38af025219a1374ee47dccc4767c0169/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161294&Signature=hdRlhrtjLuya3UdeiKdhIBGzs-9SdFt4MMMYdJmPVZx4nrlO~kx5QsbFZmEITG2qrq4pcGW7kRjIc18qcETfnykzASeLdOWwgNemgC1pbwvFzaswjzqVONXwCb~7Etv7oVm-xdoJzG1tU0DI1GomQfsVf5OKmL7p6X737m7pOuZAavH07DI6tabFBgPwTQvmtE8LDI4xhV30MqcMVgGySZ97KkOLYs52FTzQKbn8ylASxa-RZUNUxOze84d9SIDEpODxrpUbBhKz~o4-T2JzX8voJ8uEuEgMlHPWEOmntrIzAaFBXYvhieI3TJji9qBAiyQb3sD6oSSE9aGoMjEbWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A proposal to begin pre-construction work for a potential solid-waste transfer station was discussed in the Jackson County Commission work session on Sept. 8; commissioners asked staff to gather cost estimates and local comparables before authorizing outside study work.

The project proposal came from the firm that prepared the county’s solid-waste management plan (identified in the packet; speaker said the same firm presented the transfer-station scope). The firm outlined tasks that would be needed “before we even look at putting a building up,” including site checks with the health department and desktop studies to assess soils and other constraints.

Commissioners asked staff to first gather rough estimates of what other counties have spent to build transfer stations and to check whether preliminary desktop work (soils, site feasibility) could be done in-house by county engineers before spending money on an outside feasibility study. One commissioner asked for comparable initial costs from nearby counties to get a ballpark estimate and to avoid committing to a large study now.

County staff said the firm was performing similar work in other counties and that costs vary by site and scope; staff recommended returning to the commission with additional cost information. The commission agreed to keep the item on the work-session docket for follow-up rather than advancing to procurement at this meeting.

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The item was left in work session for staff to collect comparables and cost estimates; commissioners did not authorize paid feasibility work at the Sept. 8 meeting.","Commissioners discussed a contractor proposal to study sites and requirements for a solid-waste transfer station but asked staff first to gather rough build-cost estimates from neighboring counties and evaluate in-house options before committing to a paid feasibility study.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6491102,"Jackson County public works presents annual bid recommendations; calcium chloride selected to meet specs",146,934000,1080000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5742082-cfc0635cd3370c0db6330c8bb952681a&start=934&end=1080","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5742082-cfc0635cd3370c0db6330c8bb952681a/thumbnail_934000.jpg","/articles/6491102/Jackson-County/Alabama/Jackson-County-public-works-presents-annual-bid-recommendations-calcium-chloride-selected-to-meet-specs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6491102-b89430fd8d9792cdc65fa0c95f78c7cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161294&Signature=gqJ5qHLpJG7ENs1hMRc9IRaNZhFALpLI27gT999skDIMb6pO2MI019LOcUCwNwJUljKRHlBWM7bzUe-9bJ0G0N5E15xFVe9BOJOlpOJQ1ZFIyjdV1qIgvMlE7563sAf9Anh9mWaEmgAeJDqcCrUCttlsEJU9y5462RGmvZsRL9M9etML~Ohhlm4sFL9sT2FzU2DPiJjWBQK4192vv8HT1izxEp9iidLCwsheY5pERbh8ylV2hFNyr3EkJIOBNFL1YlRyNkiJNlU904RKZsE~07O7nTi6zwgjGa9DPyd6S7KgWcnBaWI8dLPFzyUkce2blVlc6fwM-8HXVA8DBhcTKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jackson County public works staff told commissioners on Sept. 8 that they have completed review of the department's annual solicitation for road materials and related items and recommended awards to the lowest responsible bidders.

At an Aug. 11 bid opening county staff read bids aloud and assembled a bid tabulation included in the commission packet. Staff said most categories had a single or clearly low bidder; a small number of items were recommended for split awards where awards to multiple vendors would yield savings.

Staff explained one specific item in the solicitation: the bid requested 32 percent liquid calcium chloride but included an alternate bid for 30 percent magnesium chloride. While the magnesium chloride alternate was a few cents per gallon cheaper, staff recommended awarding the calcium chloride because it met the advertised specifications as written; staff described it as the “lowest responsible bidder” under those specs.

For plant-mix in-place (bituminous material), staff recommended Rogers Group Inc. after running historical project scenarios to model costs. Public works staff said their calculations and supporting documents were included in the packet and that they had sent the cost modeling to vendors to reduce dispute risk.

Staff said that, barring unforeseen delays, recommendation packages were intended to be ready for award and use by Oct. 1 under the county purchasing process.

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Public works staff asked commissioners to review the packet and contact the office with questions before awards are finalized in two weeks.","The county's public works staff presented recommended low bidders from an August bid opening, explained a calcium chloride specification and recommended awards including Rogers Group Inc. for plant-mix in-place work; staff aim to have contracts ready by Oct. 1.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6491107,"Jackson County says courthouse annex near completion; approves network purchase for move-in",584,376000,960000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5742082-cfc0635cd3370c0db6330c8bb952681a&start=376&end=960","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5742082-cfc0635cd3370c0db6330c8bb952681a/thumbnail_376000.jpg","/articles/6491107/Jackson-County/Alabama/Jackson-County-says-courthouse-annex-near-completion-approves-network-purchase-for-move-in","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6491107-504af4e984916056e1a909b202300db0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161295&Signature=FAlVykvc2~TCfF3kRbMlNaqRilsLJE8o4aYPg9yatuwhs6zKsEHnLwOOBgxg~I9kk0pc0vu9PIuXtQa43s6VoyObLWzHJbstB7nT4ERwIRxNLPouP3UjWoIu69GjH5WgUhyixSLXPTMA~pPG8~c3-TH0WWHtRznei1xRCEdIhF-T-voYymWahkOopAiUUcExbdEKXhP1DSNmFrMH4VX6MiG6U~JZ3tJTvZAJOzuQf5W9lvOliXoAuSGGEI84XNoh4vrO0cw9BXomM3iaooAFtdgqjMBrLSiDZu486UUNt1LoLyd9TIWKlcnPeHXPCkrnLupJ0Jxt3mHVbJSrUXGD-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jackson County commissioners on Sept. 8 were told that construction at the county courthouse annex is nearly complete and approved procurement of network hardware and services to support staff moving into the building.

County leaders said most construction punch-list items remain only for final clean-up and architect review. Commissioners were told contractors have completed major work in the annex foyer and workstations and that a final punch-list inspection by the architect is imminent. Officials said they plan to use the period from mid-September through December to install furniture, IT and related systems and to transition operations; the annex is expected to open for business in January.

Commissioners also reported an unexpected sewer-line issue at the courthouse that was not part of the original construction contract. The commission approved awarding a contract to repair the sewer lines for “in the neighborhood of about $23,000,” according to remarks at the meeting.

Ross Boynton, the county IT director, presented a revised procurement proposal for networking hardware, upgraded Wi‑Fi and associated professional services for the annex. Boynton said he re-examined earlier, higher pricing and pared the proposal back to what the county actually needs to match county standards (same switches in use elsewhere in county facilities and a Cisco-supported warranty). He said the professional services would handle installation and that the equipment includes a five-year Cisco warranty.

Commissioners voted to approve the purchase and installation of the network hardware and professional services; the vote was taken by voice and carried (voice vote recorded as all in favor).

Chair remarks at the meeting said funds for the network purchase will come from fund identified in the packet (referenced verbally at the meeting as “1.01 16”); the transcript did not provide a formal fund code or ordinance citation beyond that reference.

The commission did not adopt additional motion language about specific vendors at the meeting. The county indicated a short period of contractor punch-list work remains, and staff will return with final close-out items and any remaining funding needs.

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Commissioners scheduled the next regular meeting for Sept. 22, 2025, at which budget work and follow-ups on capital items including the annex are expected to appear on the agenda.","Commissioners were told work on the courthouse annex is nearly finished, a sewer repair contract of about $23,000 was awarded, and the commission approved purchase and installation of network hardware and professional services to support the annex move.","actionData","errors"]

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