The Greene County Commission met in regular session Monday, June 9, 2025 with all Commissioners present, except for Commissioner Corey Cockrell. The Commission approved the request from the City of Eutaw to use the County’s Activity Center for its August Municipal Election, scheduled for August 26, 2025. The Activity Center will be the polling site for the City’s District 2 voters. In a previous meeting, the Commission approved the city’s request for use of its voting machines.
The Commission also acted on the following:
Approved minutes of previous meeting.
Approved Finance Report and Payment of Claims as of May 31, 2025.
* Approved the 2025-2026 Blue Cross Blue Shield contract, noting it is the same as the previous year.
* Approved the appointment of Commissioner Allen Turner, Jr. to the Association of County Commissioner of Alabama (ACCA) Legislative Committee.
* Approved the agreement with Johnny Archibald allowing the county to build a Storm Shelter on his property located in District 5. The county had to abandon consideration of the SCORE property in Boligee to build the Storm Shelter due to its location in the flood plain.
* Approved the CDBG grant and the 10% match of $50,000 to be paid out of ALDOT 3R funds, (Alabama Department of Transportation resources for Resurfacing, Restoration and Rehabilitation.
* Approved the recommendation from the County Engineer to participate in the West Alabama Regional Safety Management Plan.
* Approved the request from the Society of Folk Arts & Culture to have access to restrooms in county courthouse during Black Belt Folk Roots Festival, August 23 and 24, 2025.
Tabled executive session, expressing condolences for family of County Attorney Mark Parnell at loss of his wife.
The CFO’s report as of May 31, 2025, included the following. Accounts Payable totaled $1,353,134.31; Payroll Transfer totaled $423,987.23; Fiduciary totaled $69,614.78; Electronic Claims paid totaled $73,056.90. Citizen Trust Bank unrestricted funds – $1,683,181.46; restricted funds – $4,828,545.95. Merchant & Farmers Bank unrestricted funds – $1,223,883.46 (bingo funds); restricted funds – $2,884,356.18; CD’s & Investments totaled $1,899,895.11.