Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 4/7/2026
Item Status: New
From: Frank Lundy, County Engineer; Mark Acreman, Assistant County Engineer
Submitted by: Audra E. Mize, Administrative Support Specialist IV
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Voting Administration - Striping of Handicap Accessible Parking Spaces at Polling Location in Voting Precinct No. 12 (Stockton Civic Club)
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
To benefit the public purpose of aiding in the administration of the electoral franchise and to benefit civic purposes for the citizens of Baldwin County, take the following actions:
1) As relates to the Voting Place for Baldwin County Voting Precinct No. 12, authorize an expenditure from Baldwin County Budget Line Item 10051910.52310 (Repairs Maint Buildings - Voting and Elections), in an amount not to exceed $1,024.00 to pay the material and labor costs related to striping handicap spaces at the Stockton Civic Club; and
2) Approve the request from Stockton Civic Club for the Highway Department to stripe the remainder of the parking lot at the Stockton Civic Club. The Stockton Civic Club will reimburse the Commission for labor & material cost (line striping) in the amount of $558.00 with Commission donating the County owned equipment value.
The Baldwin County Commission determines this appropriation serves a public purpose by bringing the Stockton Civic Club in compliance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure that people with disabilities have full and equal opportunity to vote.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The ADA requires each polling place to provide one (1) accessible parking space per 25 parking spaces (up to the first 100 spaces), and at least one (1) van accessible parking space, with proper signage marking each accessible parking space.
Stockton Civic Club has served as a polling site in the Stockton community for many years.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: Total Cost Estimate - $1,582.00
Materials & Labor (Handicap)
High Build Blue paint (Handicap), 5 gallons, Qty: 1 - $79.00
Handicap Thermo Symbol (Handicap), Each, Qty: 3 - $225.00
Man Hours Prep and Paint (Handicap), Hour: 24 x 30.00 - $720.00
Materials & Labor (Line Stripe
High Build White paint (Line Stripe), 5 gallons, Qty: 1 - $78.00
Man Hours Prep and Paint (Line Stripe), Hour: 16 x 30.00 - $480.00
Handicap Labor & Material Estimate - $1,024.00
Line Stripe Labor & Material Estimate - $558.00 to be reimbursed
Budget line item(s) to be used: 10051910.52310 (Repairs Maint Buildings - Voting and Elections)
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents? N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Highway to schedule work and Accounting to invoice the Stockton Civic Club labor and material for line striping upon completion of the project.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Admin - NOA email to Jason Padgett, CEO of NBU (jpadgett@nbumail.com);
cc: Frank Lundy, Mark Acreman, Judge D’Olive, Tammy Chance, Lynda Demko, Audra Mize
Additional instructions/notes: Admin - Once work is completed, ADA checklist to be updated for Voting Precinct 12 and photos added to precinct file.