Lee County

Key discussions and actions during the meeting included the recognition of EMA employees for achieving Intermediate and Advanced Certifications, and the announcement of a Norfolk Southern grant for a utility vehicle purchase. The County Engineer provided an update on the recent Free Disposal Day, noting the total waste and recycling collected, and requested approval for the dates of the next two events (February 8 and March 8). The Commission approved the February 8 date for the next Disposal Amnesty Day. Board appointments were made to several authorities, including the Smiths Station Fire Protection District, Beauregard Water Authority, Loachapoka Water Authority, Smits Water & Sewer Authority, and East Alabama Mental Health Center. The demolition of the Magazine Avenue Building was discussed, with updates provided on utility disconnections prior to demolition. The Commission unanimously approved the amended Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, which incorporated requested changes from ADECA.

Approval of various invoices for different departments, including Animal Control, Appraisal Update, Board of Registrars, Commission Billing Office, Coroners Office, County-Wide Roads, Court Referral, Elections, Emergency Management, Fuel Inventory, Indigent Burial, Information Services, Justice Center, Probate Office, Recycling Program, Revenue Commissioner, Sheriffs Office, Smith Station Rec, Smiths Senior Center, and Solid Waste Removal.

The commission reviewed and approved a wide range of invoices for various departments. These included renewals, material purchases, reimbursements, and service contracts. The departments covered include Animal Control, Beauregard Rec, Building Inspection, Commission Billing Office, Commission Office, County Shop, County-Wide Roads, Court Referral, Elections, Emergency Management, Fuel Inventory, Indigent Burial, Information Services, Insurance, Jail, Justice Center, Probate Office, Recreation, Recycling Program, Sheriffs Office, and Solid Waste Removal.

The Lee County Commission reviewed and approved invoices for various departments, including Beauregard Rec, Beulah Senior Center, Board of Registrars, Commission Billing Office, County Engineers, County-Wide Roads, EMA Grants, Emergency Management, Fuel Inventory, Jail, and Sheriffs Office. Key items included water service, electricity, office supplies, software fees, tire services, conference registrations, asphalt mix, propane, equipment repairs, stone material, weather radios, fuel, inmate clinic visits, conference registrations, vehicle repairs, and equipment for law enforcement vehicles. Additionally, Blackbaud P-Card transactions were reviewed, covering expenses such as pest control, office supplies, lodging, vehicle maintenance, training, and software.

The Lee County Commission reviewed and approved invoices for various departments, including Building Inspection, Commission Billing Office, County Engineers, County-Wide Roads, Court Referral, Emergency Management, Information Services, Justice Center, Probate Office, Sheriffs Office, and Solid Waste Removal. These invoices covered a range of services and purchases, such as tires, printing, apparel, drug screens, stone material, cybersecurity awareness education, bedcover installation, CCTV maintenance, and fire extinguisher inspections. The commission also ratified payments for items including fire safety services, gas service, animal control cases, software renewals, appropriations for various organizations, electricity, water service, garbage disposal, copier rentals, legal services, and cybersecurity awareness education. Additionally, the commission addressed Blackbaud P-Card transactions, covering expenses such as pest control services, Amazon Business Prime subscriptions, auto parts, online classes, car washes, cellular DI installation, park maintenance supplies, meeting minutes software, lodging, office supplies, and software.