County Commission Meets
June 24 2020
Somewhere close to 15 were in the peanut gallery Wednesday June 24th for the County Commission meeting. Before the 10am start time a public hearing was held before applying for a Federal grant to purchase a new Badgemobile and a two wheel drive ambulance. For the hearing and the CCC meeting, no more than 4 wore masks. County Commissioners chose to set the example by not wearing face protection.
Yesterday, the health checker, this time Bev King, was back at work. What changed? Upstairs, Court was in session. Court guidelines require such health screening. Additionally, at least yesterday, those involved in Court including witnesses, had to wait outside until their name was called. Those needing to use the elevator, only one person was allowed onboard on each trip.
Bev King text messaged the upstairs Bailiff who did likewise when names had to be called. The set up worked but what a mess!
25 years ago,
Commissioner RT Sizemore wanted to tear down the old
Courthouse up on the knoll and replace it with parking
spaces. That didn't happen and the place continues to be under
used for Govt services and used almost never as a historic
space. Several years ago a grant was used to restore the
cupola and patch the roof. Today, the roof leaks like a sieve
and it did after that earlier repair job was completed.
During the June 24th meeting, the CCC is still waiting on grant dollars to replace the place's shingle roof and gutters. Only one bid was received. That bid for services came in at $46,000.
Teddy Dawson was there wanting help with getting his Mother's estate settled. With the estate over 12 months old, Mr Dawson was actually wanting help with the lawyers in charge, Wayne King.
Dustin Fitzwater spoke up to say the BC&G pedal car rides are up and running on the weekends.
Commissioner Kinder brought the group up to date on various broadband initiatives including $$$ available thru Mid Ohio Valley WorkForce for private business training. The funds can be used to cover the cost of payroll.
During the June 24th meeting, the CCC is still waiting on grant dollars to replace the place's shingle roof and gutters. Only one bid was received. That bid for services came in at $46,000.
Teddy Dawson was there wanting help with getting his Mother's estate settled. With the estate over 12 months old, Mr Dawson was actually wanting help with the lawyers in charge, Wayne King.
Dustin Fitzwater spoke up to say the BC&G pedal car rides are up and running on the weekends.
Commissioner Kinder brought the group up to date on various broadband initiatives including $$$ available thru Mid Ohio Valley WorkForce for private business training. The funds can be used to cover the cost of payroll.
And then, 23
minutes into the public meeting, the public was tossed out. It
was time for a one hour and 40 minute secret time. It's not
often that our CCC goes into secret mode but this one lasted a
long time. No real reason was given for the closed door
session but it sounded like something to do with the 911
Dispatch Center employee handbook differing from the
Courthouse employee handbook.
When back in open, Fitz told the remaining attendees, no decisions had been made.
When back in open, Fitz told the remaining attendees, no decisions had been made.
And finally, when
back in open session, the question came, is Black Shirt Deputy
Patrick Morris still a county employee? Fitz: I don't know;
Fran King: I am not sure: and Commissioner Kinder, I don't
know.
As for Patrick Morris being on the taxpaper funded Courthouse payroll, all three Commissioners agreed, Nope, he's not.
As a note, we saw Patrick driving a Morris tree service truck one day prior.
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As for Patrick Morris being on the taxpaper funded Courthouse payroll, all three Commissioners agreed, Nope, he's not.
As a note, we saw Patrick driving a Morris tree service truck one day prior.
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