New Board president Larry Duran presided over his first Winston County Board of Supervisor’s Meeting on Tuesday. Due to health reasons, Duran had not been physically present at the year’s first meeting earlier in the month. The Board hit the ground running as Duran and other members suggested that the Chancery Clerk provide agendas by email whenever possible prior to upcoming meetings in an attempt to speed the process. Duran also asked that the Board follow the “Roberts Rules of Order” during their meetings as well. “People in our county want us to conduct their business professionally” said Duran.
Once approved, the full agenda and minutes of each board meeting are available at the Winston County Chancery Clerk’s Office. Here are the highlights of Tuesday’s meeting:
· Heard from Louisville Mayor Will Hill about the recommended lease/purchase of a new 911 phone system. The current system will no longer be supported after January. More than a year has been spent in reviewing options and pricing. Hill recommended the AT&T Interact Solution. This 5 year lease/purchase was the least expensive option that still provided for all current and long term needs of the system including Phase 2 Compliance for cell phone location and 911 digital mapping interphase.
911 operations are operated by the city and paid for jointly between the city and the county. The proposed option at around $7000/month would include all maintenance, upgrades, and training. The cost would be somewhat offset as there would no longer be a need for the existing maintenance budget for the existing system. After discussion, the board approved the system as recommended by the Mayor. Any costs of the system above and beyond 911 revenues would be split equally between the County and the City.
· Dealt with signature authorizations and check cost associated with the set up of accounts at Renasant Bank. (At the last meeting, the Board changed the county depository)
· Deat with several grant issues including the closing of the CDBG grant for energy efficiency upgrades at the courthouse and an authorization to proceed with a Rural Impact Grant request concerning the repair of the sprinkler system at the Teeters property.
· Heard from Sheriff Jason Pugh concerning salaries, the need to fill one deputy position and the status of existing employees. Pugh indicated that current salaries (with the position filled)are at 86.3% of budget. This does not however include overtime pay.
· Heard from Tim Palmer of the Winston/Choctaw Correctional Facility concerning salaries and employee issues as well. Palmer indicated that the recent influx of state prisoners has brought the facility to capacity. The additional inmates will bring additional revenue to the facility and should keep it in the black for the foreseeable future.
· Approved a salary supplement to the tax assessor’s office of $6000 from the solid waste budget for collection services.
· Approved a donation of $1000 to the local Boys and Girls Club
· Approved payment for uniforms and equipment for incoming constable, Ed Hunt.
The Board also conducted normal business items including travel,training and fee authorizations, reviewed financial reports, car tag hold lists, corrected an erroneous tax sale issue, heard from an insurance provider and certified the previous Assessor’s tax roll among additional items.
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