DOTHAN: Today was a regular scheduled Dothan Commission Meeting. Dothan Mayor Mark Saliba was out of town today so D5 Associate Commissioner Gant Pierce served as Acting Mayor to moderate the commission meeting. All other commissioners were present for the meeting.
There were four public hearings on the agenda .One was “Public Hearing regarding the amendment of chapter 114, Article X of the City of Dothan Code of Ordinances to remove 40 parcels of land from the U.S. Highway 84 East Overlay Project. “This produced several people who spoke to the commission prior to a vote. One was in opposition to the change and the others spoke in favor of the change.
The City of Dothan stands on the fact notice was given to change the zoning while the residents stand on the fact they were not given notice of the zoning change. One person spoke of the changes and the large number of residents in Hidden Lakes in opposition of the change.
The next was ” Public Hearing regarding rezoning of app. 18.55 acres located at 172 Prevatt Road , 0 Prevatt Road, and 1701 East Cottonwood Road. No one spoke regarding this issue.” This is rezoning the old Devane residence on Prevatt Road, the first house on the right after turn off Ross Clark Circle onto Prevatt Road. The Houston County Commission purchased the property and information is they desire to construct a building to house the Alabama Department of Human Resources. By law the county commission are required to furnish office space for DHR, which is currently the 2 story building at the corner of Prevatt Road and Ross Clark Circle.
The first issue, the amendment of chapter 114, Article X of the City of Dothan Code of Ordinances to remove 40 parcels of land from the U.S. Highway 84 East Overlay Project. ” was later on the agenda. This was approved in a 4 to 2 vote with Commissioners Gant Pierce and David Crutchfield voting against the change. Commissioners Daniels, Kirksey, Bedwell and Stock voted in favor of the change.
D4 Commissioner Dave Stock thanked those who spoke against making the change and so professionally and polite she was in her presentation. D4 Commissioner Stock said while the majority of the commissioners were in favor of making the change, her comments were considered and he appreciates her taking the time to address the commission. D4 Dave Stock, as we are seen, wants all of the accurate information presented to the commission and believes it is the duty of the commission to serve the people.
Not much else from today’s meeting. The remainder seemed to be business as usual.
