The agenda for the Greene County Commission’s meeting on Monday, August 13, 2018 was a carry over from the discussions of the work session held Wednesday, August 8. At these work sessions, the commissioners list and discuss pertinent business items from various departments as well as detailed district reports from each commissioner. Oftentimes, presentations are made by representatives from state offices, local municipalities, businesses and the community. These work sessions are open to the public and are scheduled the Wednesday afternoon prior to the second Monday commission meeting. No decisions are made at the work sessions. At the formal commission meeting of the month, the commissioners generally move quickly through the agenda, since they have had prior discussions on the items and are prepared to make decisions. This facilitates a quick and efficient process for the commissioners, but usually leaves the community persons in attendance lacking information and clarity on the particulars of those decisions. This situation perhaps warrants some discussion between commission and community. The Greene County Commission approved the following items at the August 13 meeting. Approved the finance report, budget amendments, and payment of claims as presented by the CFO Paula Bird. * Approved contracts and authorized Chairman Tennyson Smith to sign all necessary documents with Delta Computer Systems; Digital Information System and S&W Software. * Approved agreement with BKI for construction engineering for the bridge replacement on County Road 86, giving the Chairman authorization to sign all necessary documents.* Approved request of Engineer to solicit annual bids, which include such items as stone, gas timber, signs, pipe, asphalt, traffic strip, etc. * Approved submitting a request to the local legislative delegation to enact local legislation that treats the coroner the same as other elected officials of the county. * Approved the replacement of the air condition unit at the Eutaw Activity Center. Tabled authorizing the Chairman and Engineer to take steps to vacate portions off Outland Road. Approved ratifying actions of the Chairman in regards to ATRIP funding for Bridge over Little Buck Creek (County Road 86). Cash in banks as of July18, reported by CFO Paula Bird, was as follows; Citizen Trust Bank -$2,498,752.55; Merchants & Farmers Bank – $4,673,870.14;CD Bonds – $807,582.67; Bank of New York – $919,946.10.