Alder Springs to get new storm shelter

Last week the Marshall County Commission approved to go out for bids to construct a new storm shelter at Alder Springs.

District 4 Commissioner Joey Baker asked the council to approve paying $100,000 out of the county-wide fund with the remaining coming from his district funds.

“I’ve been working on trying to get a storm shelter for Alder Springs since 2022. I’ve been trying to get grant money and not been too successful, but I’ve had people tell me they could give me some grant money. But I would like to go out to bids for it. Rick (Watson) has one that he built maybe two years ago and that’s the one we want to go with, just like his,” said District 4 Commissioner Joey Baker.

“If y’all would, I would appreciate if we could go up to $100,000 and the remaining, I will pay out of my funds. I’ve only got two shelters in my area total, and we’d like to have about two or three more. We’re getting there.”

This will be a 92-person shelter.

Commission also approved the first liquor and alcohol licenses since the new wet referendum.

Public Hearings:

Paul’s Tobacco and Vape located in 9371 AL Highway 69; Arab for Lounge Retail Liquor – Class II (Package) License Type 11

Paul’s located on Snow Point Road for Retail Beer/Retail Table Wine (Off Premises) License Type 50 and 70

Paul’s located on Snow Point Road for Lounge-Retail Liquor – Class II (Package) License Type 11

Retreet located on Scottsboro Highway for Special Retail – More than 30 Days Alcohol License Type 160

Alder Springs Grocery located on Hustleville Road for Retail Beer/Retail Table Wine (Off Premises) License Type 50 and 70

All above alcohol licenses were approved unanimously by Commission.

A public hearing has been set for Wednesday, April 23 for the alcohol license application submitted by the Three Way Grocery located on Martling Road in Albertville (District 4)

Approvals:

Approval to modify Resolution of the Marshall County Commission Regulating the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages within the Unincorporated Areas of Marshall County, Alabama to only require mailing notifications to be sent only to properties adjacent from each property line

Approval to levy a 7% liquor tax on whole bottle sales and 8% liquor tax on mixed drink sales

Approval of direct support to Marshall County Sports Hall of Fame; $500 Countywide

EMA – Discuss approval of 12 Month Remote Software Maintenance Agreement with Mobile Communications America, Inc.; $1,980 Countywide

“This is the software that operates the outdoor warning systems, our tornado sirens. This is just reoccurring the cost that we do yearly with them to maintain that software and make sure it works properly. This is nothing new, just renewing the contract,” said Marshall County EMA Director, Blake Farmer.

District 4:

Approval to go out for bids to construct a storm shelter at Alder Springs

Approval to pay $100,000 for Alder Springs storm shelter from County-wide

Revenue Commission:

Approval to pay attorney fees related to the volunteer fire district litigation; $43,830.00

Sheriff:

Approval of Xerox B7135H2 copier 36-month lease (State Bid List); $140.12 month with $0.0066 per print rate black/white copies

Approval of Xerox B415DN copier 36-month lease (State Bid List); $78.94 month with $0.0165 per print rate black/white copies

Approval of Xerox C7130S2 copier 36- month lease (State Bid List); $130.78 month with $0.0066 per print for Black / White copies and $0.0453 for color copies

Approval to amend Park #1 Rules Section 3:3 adding that any applicant who will be serving or allowing the consumption of alcoholic beverages must provide the county proof of insurance, with the county listed as “insured,” with the liability limit not less than $1,000,000

Engineering:

Approval of Logan's Place a subdivision located in District 1

Approval of petition to vacate an easement in Lot 6, Block 3 and the Redivision of Lots 5, 6 and 7 of Rivercrest Subdivision located in District 2

District 2:

Approval to change the Bozart Polling Place to Pine Island Baptist Church, 5225 Scottsboro Highway, Scottsboro, AL 35769

The next Marshall County Commission meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 23.