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Houston County Commission approves water pollution resolution, liquor license and routine agenda items
Summary
The commission unanimously approved a municipal water pollution prevention resolution and several routine consent items including a retail liquor license, contracts, a $75,000 budget amendment, and fleet and surplus actions.
The Houston County Commission approved a municipal water pollution prevention resolution and a set of routine agenda items during its meeting.
On a motion seconded by Commissioner Harvey, the commission adopted the municipal water pollution prevention program resolution with no recorded opposition. Commissioners then approved a retail liquor license for Agave Azul at 14750 West U.S. Highway 84 in Newton, Ala.; the motion was made by Commissioner Ivy and seconded by Commissioner Adams. The commission also approved an architectural contract for a concession stand at Cottonwood Sports Complex (motion by Commissioner Adams, second by Commissioner Harvey) and a $75,000 budget amendment to reimburse work completed on a boat landing road repair (motion by Commissioner Harvey, second by Commissioner Adams).
Additional consent items included authorization to sell 16 old dump trucks and purchase 16 replacements using current fiscal-year funds, and approval to place 32 chemical totes on GovDeals for sale; both motions passed by voice vote. Commissioners recorded no opposition during the roll calls on these items.
Staff reports noted two temporarily closed roads (County Road 9 and George Road) and upcoming paving on Cedar Springs, Avon, Broadway and W Road. The meeting adjourned following staff updates.
Votes at a glance: - Municipal water pollution prevention resolution — motion seconded by Commissioner Harvey — approved (voice vote). - Liquor license: Agave Azul, 14750 West U.S. Highway 84 — motion by Commissioner Ivy, second by Commissioner Adams — approved. - Architectural contract: Cottonwood Sports Complex concession stand — motion by Commissioner Adams, second by Commissioner Harvey — approved. - Budget amendment: $75,000 for boat landing road repair — motion by Commissioner Harvey, second by Commissioner Adams — approved. - Fleet replacement: sell 16 dump trucks / purchase 16 replacements — motion by Commissioner Ivy, second by Commissioner Adams — approved. - Surplus sale: 32 chemical totes on GovDeals — motion by Commissioner Adams, second by Commissioner Ivy — approved.
No formal recorded roll-call tallies (yes/no by name) were contained in the meeting record for the items above; the minutes indicate voice votes with no opposition.
