Disclosures and Politicians of Jackson County

On April 25, 2011 the Jackson County Legislative Delegation and the Jackson County Commission met in a "public hearing/information session." A quorum of the Jackson County Commission met in a non-announced meeting at the Legislative Delegation Office. There were 2 items discussed at the meeting, 1) contents of the public hearing to be connected at Scottsboro City Hall and 2) TVA in lieu of tax. The TVA in lieu of tax issues are items which will be discussed at future dates before the Jackson County Commission. The unannounced meeting by the County Commission at the Legislative Delegation Office was a violation of the Alabama Open Meetings Act as any item which may surface in future open meetings may not be discussed in private. This is not the first time the Jackson County Commission has met in violation of the Alabama Open Meetings Act.

A quorum of the Jackson County Commission meets with the Jackson County Legislative Delegation in an unannounced meeting. The county attorney and the county administrator was present at the meeting. TVA in lieu of tax funds were the subject of the meeting. I discovered the whereabouts of the commissioners after inquiry about where the county attorney and administrator had disappeared. The meeting was held at the Jackson County Legislative Office prior to the "public hearing, information session" scheduled at city hall for 4:30 PM. The clock on the wall indicates 17 minutes after the hour, the clock reflects Central Standard Time, not Daylight Savings Time.

The Jackson County Commission at the "public hearing." Left to right in photo, Chairperson of the Commission Sadie Bias, Commissioner Gaylen Stone, Commissioner Jack Allen, Administrator Sandra Erickson.

"Politicians," left to right, Scottsboro Mayor Melton Potter, State Representative Wayne Johnson, State Representative John Robinson, State Senator Shad McGill.

Probate Judge Floyd Hambrick making rounds.

Senator McGill and Representative Robinson.