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Satsuma council approves ALDOT grant application, sick‑leave conversion and police vehicle purchase
Summary
At its Jan. 20 meeting the Satsuma City Council unanimously adopted three resolutions to seek ALDOT roadway funding for Baldwin Road, convert unused sick leave to retirement service credit, and authorize the purchase and financing of police vehicles; the council also approved $151,643.46 in bills and scheduled a Jan. 27 workshop.
Satsuma’s City Council unanimously approved a package of routine actions and three resolutions at its Jan. 20, 2026 regular meeting at City Hall.
Mayor Mark Barlow told the council Civil Southeast, LLC will submit the RAA grant application to the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) to seek funding for improvements to Baldwin Road; the authorization to proceed was formalized by Resolution 2026-01-02, which the council adopted by voice vote. Councilmember Randy Little moved the resolution and Councilmember Bert Taylor seconded.
The council also adopted Resolution 2026-01-03 to permit conversion of unused sick leave to retirement service credit for eligible employees. The motion to adopt that resolution was made by Councilmember Jake O’Rear and seconded by Councilmember Randy Little; the measure passed unanimously.
Resolution 2026-01-04 authorizing the purchase of police vehicles — and an add-on authorization for the City Clerk to seek financing — passed on a motion by Councilmember Jason Skelton, seconded by Councilmember Jake O’Rear. No councilmember voted against any of the three measures; the minutes record the votes as unanimous.
On non-resolution business, the council approved payment of bills totaling $151,643.46. Councilmember Jake O’Rear moved to pay the bills and Councilmember Bert Taylor seconded; the motion carried unanimously. The council also scheduled a workshop for 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 27, 2026 (motion by Councilmember Shirley Presnall, second by Councilmember Randy Little).
Councilmember Shirley Presnall used the committee reports portion of the agenda to note that opening day for the city’s splash pad is forthcoming; no date was announced. Mayor Barlow also said the city expects to receive its FY audit by early February and reminded members of an upcoming Steering Committee meeting at Steele Creek Lodge and a SARPC Open House scheduled for Jan. 30.
Votes (as recorded in the meeting minutes): Resolution 2026-01-02 — passed unanimously (mover: Randy Little; seconder: Bert Taylor). Resolution 2026-01-03 — passed unanimously (mover: Jake O’Rear; seconder: Randy Little). Resolution 2026-01-04 — passed unanimously (mover: Jason Skelton; seconder: Jake O’Rear). Payment of bills ($151,643.46) — passed unanimously (mover: Jake O’Rear; seconder: Bert Taylor). Workshop scheduling (Jan. 27) — passed unanimously (mover: Shirley Presnall; seconder: Randy Little).
The meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
