Story By Mary Bailey
During the last Boaz City Council meeting Boaz Chief of Police Mike Turner made a special presentation to one of his officers for saving a citizen’s life.
“The Boaz Police Department commends the life-saving acts of K-9 officer Thomas Allcorn that took place on August 1, 2025,” spoke Chief Turner. “K-9 Officer Allcorn responded with the Boaz Fire Medics on a call in reference to an adult male choking. Officer Allcorn was in the area and arrived on the scene in less than a minute from the time the call was dispatched out. Officer Allcorn found the man actively choking and turning blue. He performed the Heimlich maneuver and was able to clear the man’s airway. The medics arrived on the scene a few minutes later and stated that Officer Allcorn’s actions most likely saved the man’s life. The Boaz Police Department and the City of Boaz are proud to have K-9 Officer Allcorn serving and protecting our city.”
Chief Turner thanked his officers who came to the meeting to watch their fellow officer be recognized.
Also, during the meeting, Boaz Library Director Lynn Burgess gave a brief update on the seed library and its success in the community.
“I wanted to tell you about the results from our seed library. One of the grants that we received gave out free seed packets to anyone that was interested. We started that in March and gave seed packets for fruit, vegetables and flowers and to date we have given out 736 seed packets for families to grow their own vegetables at home. We will open that again next spring. It was very successful, and people loved it.”
Committee Reports
The City of Boaz Zoning Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 4, at 6:00 p.m. in the Mastin Room at the Boaz Public Library. The purpose of the public hearing will be to hear a request from The Industrial Development Board of Boaz, Alabama for a variance of the height restrictions located at 0 Henderson Road Boaz, AL 35957. The property is zoned M-1.
The City of Boaz Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 2 at 6:00 p.m. in the Mastin Room at the Boaz Public Library. The purpose of the Public Hearing will be to discuss and amend the minimum lot area requirements in the AG (Agricultural District). Due to some citizens’ concerns, there could be a need to relax these requirements to allow for more homes to be built in AG district but still maintain the rural integrity of the area. The item of discussion will be to vote on sending the recommendation to the Boaz City Council to amend Table 5-1 of the Boaz Zoning Ordinance to relax the minimum lot area in AG (Agricultural District) from 5 acres to 2 acres for a conventional residential home, while keeping the minimum lot size of 5 acres for the placement of a manufactured home.
The City of Boaz Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 2, at 6:00 p.m. in the Mastin Room at the Boaz Public Library. The purpose of the Public Hearing will be to hear a request from Betty U Parker for a zoning change from B-2 (Community Commercial District) to R-2 (Medium Density Detached Residential District). This property is located on Newt Parker Drive Boaz, AL 35957. The property was rezoned to B2 in 2002 and has been listed multiple times without success. The owner believes that reverting it to R2 would provide the highest and best use for the property and be best for the market and the neighborhood.
New Business
Accounts Payable - Approve the accounts payable vouchers dated August 8, 2025, through August 15, 2025, totaling $1,251,974.94.
Approve the solicitation of bids for Boaz Recreation Center HVAC service and repairs.
Appoint Frank Scott (currently a supernumerary member) as a standard member of the Zoning Board of Adjustments for the remainder of his term expiring 12/1/2026 to replace Caleb Liverett who has become ineligible to serve due to moving outside of the city limits.
Appoint Kenny Smith to the Zoning Board of Adjustments as Primary Supernumerary member with a term expiring 12/1/2028.
Appoint Blake King to the Zoning Board of Adjustments as Secondary Supernumerary member with a term expiring 12/1/2028.
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-1898 to declare all items listed on Schedule A be deemed as surplus property and authorizing the City Clerk/ Treasurer to sale and/or dispose of the surplus property.
The next Boaz City Council meeting will be held on Monday, September 8 at 5:30 p.m.
