The Greene County Commission held it regular monthly meeting, Monday, May 13, 2024 with all commissioners present. A carryover from the Commission’s work session the prior week was a discussion of the property taxes due on the Greenetrack property, which is co-owned by the Greene County government. To avoid allowing that property to be listed for public auction, the commission voted unanimously, in this meeting, to remit the taxes due, totaling $33,365.48. The general concern was that someone would outbid the county at public auction.
Another carryover item from the work session related to consideration of the commission establishing a Greene County Cemetery Rehabilitation Authority. The Authority members would serve as volunteers surveying and recording unkempt and dilapidated cemeteries throughout the county. It was unclear what steps would follow or what the commission could do with this information, since many long-dated cemeteries are on private properties. Commissioner Allen turner offered the motion to establish the Authority, but it failed for lack of a second.
In other business, the Commission acted on the following:
* Approved an Intergovernmental Equipment and Service Agreement.
* Approved contract with Yellowhammer Network, LLC – right-of-way for fiberoptic network.
* Approved using a portion of the $100,000 ARPA funds for some Courthouse and Activity Center upgrades.
* Approved establishing the Greene County Recognition and Appreciation Program.
* Approved request of the Society of Folk Arts & Culture for use of courthouse restrooms during 2024 festival activities.
* Approved purchasing full page graduation ad in special edition of the Democrat newspaper.
* Approved change orders for courthouse renovations.
* Approved travel for engineer and assistant engineer.
* Tabled Solid Waste Collection proposal until a public hearing is held. The commission noted that there will be no change in fees and no employee layoff.
Cancelled the executive session listed on the agenda.
CFO Macaroy Underwood’s financial reports for April 2024 included the following bank balances: Citizen Trust, unrestricted $3,118,166.45; restricted, $4,537,889.86. Merchant & Farmers, unrestricted $6,159,028.49; restricted, $6,287,315.88; Investment Funds totaled $896,515.53. Accounts Payable totaled $1,169,916.23. Payroll transfers totaled $291,807.98 and Fiduciary was $50,283.29. Electronic Claims paid for March 2024 were $70,102.67.