Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 2/4/2020
Item Status: New
From: Joey Nunnally, P.E, County Engineer
Submitted by: Lisa Sangster, Administrative Support Specialist IV
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Bluewater Drive and Pine Drive - Amendment to a Request for an Attorney General’s Opinion
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions amending the request for an Attorney General’s Opinion regarding the responsibility of Bluewater Drive and Pine Drive in the Town of Elberta:
1) Adopt and authorize the execution of Resolution #2020-058; and
2) Authorize the Chairman to execute correspondence to Steve Marshall, Alabama Attorney General; and
3) Approve and authorize the execution of any and all such other related documents by the Chairman necessary to authorize and affect the request of the above Attorney General’s Opinion.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: June 4, 2019, BCC Regular Meeting - The Commission approved the following action related to a request for an Attorney General’s Opinion regarding the responsibility of Bluewater Drive and Pine Drive in the Town of Elberta:
1) Adopted and authorized the execution of Resolution #2019-098; and
2) Authorized the Chairman to execute correspondence to Steve Marshall, Alabama Attorney General; and
3) Approved and authorized the execution of any and all such other related documents by the Chairman necessary to authorize and effect the request of the above Attorney General’s Opinion.
Background: On June 4, 2019, an Attorney General’s Opinion was requested to determine the responsibility of Bluewater Drive and Pine Drive in the Town of Elberta.
As of this date, the Attorney General has not issued an opinion. The County Attorney would like to amend the initial request and submit two additional issues for an Attorney General’s opinion. A resolution is needed to add the additional issues.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
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?
Yes
Reviewed/approved by: County Attorney has prepared resolution and, upon Commission approval, will deliver to Attorney General.
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: Administration Staff have Chairman sign resolution and letter. County Attorney will send to Attorney General with copy provided to Administration Department and Highway Department.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):
Address correspondence to:
Mr. Steve Marshall
Alabama Attorney General
P.O. Box 300152
Montgomery, Alabama 36130-0152
Additional instructions/notes: N/A