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Walker County Commission approves leases, maintenance contracts, appointments and transfers; tables Web-Ex renewal
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Summary
At its April 6 meeting the Commission approved a lease renewal, plumbing and flooring contracts, a grant plan, an appointment to the Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center board and a personnel transfer; it tabled a C-Spire Web-Ex contract update. All recorded votes were unanimous.
The Walker County Commission on April 6 approved a series of routine and project-specific items, voting unanimously on each recorded approval and tabling one technology contract.
Key actions approved:
- Lease renewal: renewal of Lots 2 & 4 in Block 224 (Jasper) for $9,000, approved by motion of Commissioner John Dunagan and seconded by Commissioner Jeff Burrough.
- Building maintenance and repairs: Joey's Plumbing was approved to re-plumb the Probate Office and Archives Building for $22,800 (motion by Commissioner Dunagan, seconded by Commissioner Aderholt). 3D Construction (labor only) was approved for repair and replacement of flooring and subflooring in the Archives Building for $19,564 (motion carried unanimously).
- Grant plan: The Simple Grants SS4A Planning and Demonstration Management Plan was approved following explanation by Ms. Janet Adams and input from County Engineer Glenn Peek.
- Appointments and personnel: Ms. Kimberly Allred was appointed to the Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center Board of Directors for a six-year term beginning April 6, 2026 and ending April 5, 2032. Ms. Cindy Kellum was transferred in-service to the Solid Waste Department as a full-time common laborer effective April 6, 2026.
- Technology contract: A proposed C-Spire Web-Ex 36-month contract update was discussed and tabled on a unanimous vote.
The meeting also opened a public hearing on the county Solid Waste Management Plan (presented by Michael Rice on behalf of ADEM requirements); County Administrator Amy Frederickson said no public comments had been submitted.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda (agenda, vendor list, March 16 minutes): Aye — Commissioners John Dunagan, Jeff Burrough, Jim Borden, Steven Aderholt. - Lease renewal (Lots 2 & 4, Block 224): Aye — Dunagan, Burrough, Borden, Aderholt. - Joey's Plumbing re-plumb ($22,800): Aye — Dunagan, Burrough, Borden, Aderholt. - NEUMO review authority (chairman to vet contract): Aye — Dunagan, Burrough, Borden, Aderholt. - SS4A Plan approval: Aye — Dunagan, Burrough, Borden, Aderholt. - 3D Construction flooring ($19,564): Aye — Dunagan, Burrough, Borden, Aderholt. - C-Spire Web-Ex 36 mo. contract: Tabled (motion passed unanimously). - Kimberly Allred appointment (6-year term): Aye — Dunagan, Burrough, Borden, Aderholt. - Cindy Kellum transfer (in-service to Solid Waste): Aye — Dunagan, Burrough, Borden, Aderholt. - Adjourn: Aye — Dunagan, Burrough, Borden, Aderholt.
All recorded votes were unanimous with the four commissioners present. No item was defeated.
Provenance: Approvals and votes are recorded in the April 6 meeting minutes and were taken on the record during the meeting.