Cherokee County Commission Approves Cleanup Week Resolution, Software Purchase at March Meeting
CENTRE — The Cherokee County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting Monday, beginning with a planning session at 9 a.m. followed by the public meeting at 10 a.m.
Commission Chairman Tim Burgess called the meeting to order. A roll call confirmed a quorum with Commissioners Jones, Nichols, Shaw, and Teague present. No public comments were offered by citizens or other elected officials.
Burgess led the Pledge of Allegiance, which was dedicated to the United States Coast Guard. During the recognition, commissioners noted the Coast Guard’s recent decision to select the former Birmingham-Southern College campus in Birmingham as the location for a new recruit training center. The private college closed in 2024, and the site is considered a turn-key facility that could begin training new recruits by the end of the year.
Commissioner Jones delivered the opening prayer. There were no awards or presentations during the meeting.
Commissioners first approved the agenda for the March 9 meeting before voting to approve the consent agenda. No reports were presented from county staff or agencies.
There were also no public hearings scheduled and no old business brought before the commission.
During new business, commissioners unanimously approved several items.
The first resolution recognized March 28 through April 4, 2026, as “County Clean Up Week” in Cherokee County, aligning with the statewide Alabama PALS initiative encouraging community cleanup and beautification efforts.
Commissioners also adopted a resolution designating a portion of Cherokee County Road 44 as the “J. Doyle Buffington Memorial Highway.”
In other action, the commission approved purchase agreements with Harris Local Government for SmartFusion and Milner HR Workflow accounting software to be used in the Commission Office. The vote also authorized the chairman and county administrator to sign all related documents.
The commission additionally voted to declare several vehicles from the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office as surplus property, including a 2024 Ford F-150 SXT and two 2024 Chevrolet Tahoes. The vehicles will be sold at the next available public auction.
Commissioners also approved change orders one through eight for the new Cherokee County Animal Shelter project totaling $48,865.46. The funds will cover additional work needed to prepare the facility for opening.
Finally, the commission approved lowering the speed limit on County Road 407 from 45 miles per hour to 20 miles per hour.
All items on the agenda passed unanimously. No executive session was held, and the meeting was adjourned.
