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Ashville council approves contracts and county fees, rejects park bids and votes to enter executive session
Summary
At its Oct. 7 meeting the Ashville City Council unanimously approved multiple contracts and fees—including a $1,500 agreement with the ARC of St. Clair County and a $1,960 animal control contract—rejected park renovation bids due to a changed scope, and voted to enter an executive session to discuss real property.
The Ashville City Council on Oct. 7 unanimously approved several contracts, county service fees and a resolution of support, rejected bids for a park renovation and voted to enter an executive session to discuss the sale of real property.
Contracts and resolutions approved: Council approved Resolution 2024-020 supporting the ARC of St. Clair County and authorized a separate agreement with the ARC for $1,500. The council also approved an Animal Control contract with Pell City Animal Control Center covering Oct. 1–Dec. 31, 2024, for $1,960, and authorized a Garner & Associates quote to repair the fire station roof for $2,500. Council members also voted to pay the bills due.
County fees: The council approved St. Clair County services for FY2025, including a Central Dispatch fee of $50,539.68, an Adult Inmate Housing fee of $40.00 per day, a Drug Enforcement Unit fee of $7,500.00, and an EMA fee of $1,200.00.
Park renovation bids rejected: Mayor Derrick Mostella said the scope of work for the park renovation had changed, and the council unanimously voted to reject the bids that had been submitted.
Executive session: City Attorney Kyle Barrentine advised the council on the legal requirements for entering an executive session to discuss real property, including the session’s permitted purpose, an estimated duration of about 20–25 minutes, and a statement that the council anticipated adjourning from the executive session and not taking action when it returns. The council voted unanimously to enter executive session as outlined by the attorney.
Votes at a glance: All listed motions were approved unanimously by the five members present (Mayor Derrick Mostella and Councilmembers Adam Abernathy, Robin Bowlin, Shirley Smith and Denise Williams); Councilmember Edward Roscoe Lane was recorded absent.
What’s next: The council scheduled its next regular meeting for Oct. 21, 2024. The meeting record indicates no further public debate on these items at this session.
