Commission approves structure for Greenethumb Farmer’s Initiative Improvement District, producing Medical Marijuana; approves lease adjustment with Iron Wolf, LLC

The Greene County Commission met in a called meeting, Monday, August 25, 2025 with all Commissioners present. Following the official opening, Attorney Mark Parnell certified the body going into executive session for legal matters and personnel issues. When the public meeting resumed, the Chairperson, Garria Spencer, stated that no decisions were made in executive session.
The first item discussed was a request from Greenethumb Farmer’s Initiative Improvement District. Reportedly, Greenethumb is licensed to grow Medical Marijuana at the site off Hwy11in Greene County. Attorney Parnell clarified that a decision on the Articles of Incorporation of the group was before the Commission. He said there is no financial obligation for the county, but establishing the Articles will enable the group to secure bonds. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the Articles, with the understanding that the Commission also has the authority to appoint five board members for the Improvement District. Commissioner Spencer stated the county will address this at the next meeting.
The next pertinent item before the Commission was consideration of a request from Iron Wolf, LLC to amend their lease agreement with the County. The request was to extend the lease to five years, with the initial two years payment applied to renovations and repairs, after which time the lease payment will be $125,000 annually. The Commission indicated there may be future lease negotiations, pending gaming law changes in Alabama.
The Commission also hired Mrs. Altheria Wilder in the position of CFO for the County. Her employment is part-time, involving three days per week at $45 per hour. Mrs. Wilder has served in the capacity of County CFO previously and is relatively familiar with the county’s financial operations.
In other business the Commission acted on the following:

• Approved M&H Construction for painting the courthouse.
• Approved Barton Enterprises for polishing floors at the courthouse.
• Approved tree removal behind courthouse.
• Requested verification of cost for the modification of the truck for the Coroner’s operations. Purchase of the truck has been approved.
• Approved agreement with Text my gov.