Board of Supervisors Meeting Feb. 4

The Winston County Board of Supervisors met on Monday, February 4. The Board’s agenda was as follows:

•  Heard from Jimmy Kemp of Kemp and Associates concerning subcontracts with state aid bridge projects.
• Constable Ed Hunt asked the Board for lights and constable markings for his vehicle to insure the public as to his identity when out in the county. The Board asked Sheriff Jason Pugh to help out Constable Hunt on this matter.
• Beth Edwards of the Winston County Library gave the Board an update on the library and the activities that are offered there.
• Patsy Patterson of Golden Triangle Planning and Development updated the Board on Rural Development Grants, Community Block Development and HOME GrantsPresentation and the County's current status of eligibility and requirements.
• Claudell Weaver, Dean Park Commissioner, gave the Board an update on bathrooms to be built at Dean Park. They are still looking at quotes from several contractors and asked the board to consider helping with cost of the construction. The Board told Weaver to get quotes and they would consider the issue.
• Tax Assessor Larry Woodward presented several Homestead deletions and changes for Board approval. 
•  E M A Director Buddy King asked the Board to consider a contingency plan for disasters such as the Courthouse burning in Webster County. King says it would be a good idea to have something in place here in case of such an occurrence and is open to any ideas and suggestions on how to get this done.
• Warden Tim Palmer gave Board update on Correction Facility. Palmer also informed Board that contraband was being brought into facility. They are also looking for a medical doctor to serve inmates.
• Board acknowledged receipt of FY 2012 Forestry Funds - $132,304.79
• Acknowledge expense summary for December 2012
• The Board approved the following:
• Order to correct minutes from September 17,2012 meeting accepting interlocal agreement to transfer Coy Church Rd. and Kemper Co. Bridge #101 to Winston Co.
• Approved coast to coast marketing agreement for county employee RX cards. No cost to County
• Approved attendance of Attorney Caroline Moore for Guardian AD Litem Training
• Approved attendance of Chancery Clerk Julie Cunningham at Midwinter Conference
• Acknowledge emergency purchase of water heater for the DHS Office
• Approved veterans training for Terry Kelley
• Approved solid waste additions/deletions
• Approved attendance of Circuit Clerk Kim Ming to Redistricting Training.

 The full agenda of this meeting is available at the Chancery Clerk's Office and minutes will be available once approved at the next meeting.