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Choctaw County Commission discusses airport repairs; approves truck financing, solid-waste hearing and federal-certification agreement
Summary
Choctaw County commissioners discussed outstanding safety work at the county airport and approved several administrative measures, including financing for new dump trucks and a federal-certification agreement that keeps the airport eligible for federal funding.
Choctaw County commissioners discussed outstanding safety work at the county airport and approved several administrative measures during the meeting.
The airport manager reported that inspectors flagged two unresolved items after a recent inspection: apron striping and a reinforced landing area for medical helicopters. Commissioners were told the temporary compliance note for the airport runs out July 31 and that striping had been quoted at about $35,000. The airport manager said the county could extend the temporary note but would need to determine funding or a plan before the deadline.
The county attorney explained that the commission also had before it an Alabama Department of Transportation form called the Alabama Uniform Certification Program. County staff said the agreement is required so the airport remains eligible for federal aid; the Department of Transportation prepares a disadvantaged-business plan as part of that process. The commission approved the agreement and authorized the airport manager, Joe, to sign it.
The county engineer recommended awarding financing for new equipment. Commissioners approved a financing package with First US Bank at an interest rate cited as 4.11% to cover five dump trucks (and one additional unit described in the transcript as “1 local,” not specified further). The engineer said delivery was expected in roughly 60 days.
On solid-waste planning, the commission reviewed a draft Solid Waste Management Plan prepared by consultant Plainfield and noted the county is required to update the plan every 10 years. Commissioners set a public hearing for Aug. 12 and adopted the resolution needed to proceed; staff said a legal notice would run in the newspaper the following week and that the county secretary would file the notice on Monday.
Votes at a glance - Approval of minutes (06/10/2025): Motion by Commissioner Rose; second Commissioner Jackson; outcome: approved. - Financing award for dump trucks to First US Bank (4.11%): Motion by Commissioner Jackson; second Commissioner Dahlgren; outcome: approved. - Resolution to set public hearing on Solid Waste Management Plan (public hearing proposed Aug. 12): Motion by Commissioner Mosley; second Commissioner Gautier; outcome: approved. - Agreement with Alabama Department of Transportation (Alabama Uniform Certification Program) and authorization for airport manager to sign: Motion by Commissioner Dahlgren; second Commissioner Cherry; outcome: approved.
The commission scheduled an executive session later in the meeting to discuss the good name and character of an employee; the manager said the session was expected to last roughly 20–30 minutes and that the employee (Will Stevens) would remain present for that portion of the meeting.
