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Ashville council approves magistrate payment rule, ALDOT funding agreements and routine items
Summary
At its Aug. 5 meeting the City of Ashville Council unanimously approved Ordinance 2024-011 permitting municipal magistrates to accept certain payments per Rule 20(A), authorized two ALDOT funding agreements, approved a consulting contract and several routine items; it also tabled a zoning ordinance and a mobile app item.
The City of Ashville Council on Aug. 5, 2024 unanimously approved Ordinance 2024-011, which allows municipal magistrates to accept payment for certain fines and offenses as set forth in Rule 20(A) of the Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration. The council also authorized two funding agreements with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and approved routine administrative items including a consulting contract and a streetlight installation.
The ordinance was considered after the council voted to suspend its rules to take up the measure. Councilmember Denise Williams moved to approve Ordinance 2024-011; Councilmember Robin Bowlin seconded. The council recorded unanimous support on the motion.
Votes at a glance: - Approve final meeting agenda: motion by Councilmember Denise Williams; second by Councilmember Edward Roscoe Lane; roll-call vote unanimous; outcome: approved. - Approve minutes, July 15, 2024: motion by Councilmember Shirley Smith; second by Councilmember Denise Williams; unanimous; approved. - Approve consulting contract with Randy Thompson ($250 per month for six months): motion by Councilmember Robin Bowlin; second by Councilmember Shirley Smith; unanimous; approved. - Table Ordinance 2024-010 (Parcel 110308000308001, PPIN 5750; Nathan Harris, 136 Pat’s Drive) to Aug. 19, 2024: motion by Councilmember Edward Roscoe Lane; second by Councilmember Adam Abernathy; unanimous; tabled. - Suspend rules to consider Ordinance 2024-011: motion by Councilmember Shirley Smith; second by Councilmember Denise Williams; unanimous; approved. - Approve Ordinance 2024-011 (magistrate payments under Rule 20(A)): motion by Councilmember Denise Williams; second by Councilmember Robin Bowlin; unanimous; approved. - Approve Resolution 2024-015 (project TAPNU-TA23(918) allowing mayor to sign ALDOT funding agreement): motion by Councilmember Denise Williams; second by Councilmember Edward Roscoe Lane; unanimous; approved. - Approve Resolution 2024-016 (project ATRP2-58-2023-088 allowing mayor to sign ALDOT funding agreement): motion by Councilmember Robin Bowlin; second by Councilmember Edward Roscoe Lane; unanimous; approved. - Table mobile app to Sept. 16, 2024: motion by Councilmember Denise Williams; second by Councilmember Edward Roscoe Lane; unanimous; tabled. - Add a streetlight at the pole near Bowlin Drive and Rowland Road: motion by Councilmember Denise Williams; second by Councilmember Shirley Smith; unanimous; approved. - Pay bills due: motion by Councilmember Denise Williams; second by Councilmember Shirley Smith; unanimous; approved.
Why this matters: The ordinance aligns municipal magistrate payment practices with Rule 20(A) of the Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration, and the ALDOT funding agreements authorize the mayor to finalize transportation-related grants or contracts on behalf of the city. The council also took routine administrative steps—contracts, streetlight installation and scheduling—that affect near-term municipal operations.
The council announced its next regular meeting for Aug. 19, 2024 and noted related zoning and planning body meetings on the same date.
