Greene County Democrat

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  • County Commission allocates $1 million for road improvements

    The Greene County Commission held its monthly meeting, Monday, June 10, 2024 with all commissioners present. Following a discussion at the June 5 work session, concerning the need to set aside resources for the Road Paving Project, the commission approved the allocation of 1 million dollars from the Bingo funds for the following: Highway Department Personnel – $155,000; Highway Department -Vehicle – $55,000; County Roads Improvement (repair, construction, paving) – $790,000. Commissioner Allen Turner stated that it is necessary not to just fix potholes, but to repair the entire road.
    The previous work session also brought up lingering concerns with the Greene County Water Authority Board. The commission is the appointing body for this board, which currently has three members. An agenda item to consider a resolution to expand the Greene County Water Authority to five members was approved by the Commission. It was noted that the Water Authority Board would have to amend its Articles of Incorporation increasing the members from three to five and file the appropriate documents with the Probate Office. The next step would be for the commission to appoint two additional members, which would allow for a representative from each of the five county districts.
    The County Engineer’s Office requested the purchase for a new garbage truck at the approximate cost of $325,000 and a new pick-up truck with a dump bed at a cost of $78,000 to facilitate the county continuing to pick-up county residences’ garbage. The commission approved this request. At the June 5 work session, the commission had extensive discussion on the difficulties of collecting fees for residential garbage pick-up. No resolution was decided.
    Each commissioner has a discretionary fund of $5,000 per year. The Commission approved the following allocations from the respective districts: Commissioner Garria Spencer, District 1 – $500 to the Society of Folk Arts & Culture for the annual festival; $1,000 to the Union Volunteer Fire Department and $1,000 to the Knoxville Volunteer Fire Department. Commissioner Allen Turner, District 4 – $1,000 to the Tishabee Volunteer Fire Department; $1,000 to the Forkland Volunteer Fire Department and $1,000 to the Steam Plant Road Volunteer Fire Department.
    In other business the Commission acted on the following:
    *Approved the contract renewal with Government Services Alabama LLC for Revenue Commissioner, fiscal year 2024, in the amount $12,000.
    *Approved moving the voting location from SCORE property to West Greene Volunteer Fire Department; and moving the Clinton site to the Hunter venue.
    *Approved the financial report and payment of claims.
    CSFO Macaroy Underwood presented the following financial report for May 2024:
    Accounts payable totaled $194,552.08; Payroll transfer totaled $294,982.01; Fiduciary totaled $81.879.61; electronic claims totaled $70, 646.84. Bank balances were as follows: Citizen Trust Bank – unrestricted $$3,118,166.45; restricted – $4,537,889.86. Merchant & Farmers Bank – unrestricted $6,159,028.49; restricted – $6,287,315.88. Investments totaled $896,515.53.

  • Greene County Commission
    considers financial matters

    In its regular monthly meeting on Monday, September 12, 2022, the Greene County Commission handled routine mostly financial matters. All commissioners except for Corey Cockrell (District 3) were present.

    The Commission received a financial report from Macaroy Underwood CFO, as of August 31, 2022, the eleventh month of the fiscal year showing $7,917,333 in Citizens Trust Bank, which included $2,761,333 in the General Fund; and $5,356,078 in Merchants and Farmers Bank, with $3,126,268 in the General Fund. There is also $1,106,649 in certificates of deposit securing bonds for the county.

    Underwood reported that the Commission spent $1,481,223 during the month of August for payrolls, accounts payable and other services, including $595,985 for trucks and equipment for the Highway Department funds came from the dissolution of a Bond Warrant Account, for bonds that were refinanced earlier this year.

    The Commission approved a resolution to close the Bank of New York Bond Warranty Account and put the $677.68 remaining in the account in the County’s General Fund.

    The County Commission approved a resolution for one bed allocation from the State Youth Service Long Term Detention Subsidy Program. They also approved: $40,589.64 for a contract with Software Maintenance for the Appraisal Section of the Revenue Department; renewal of the CIMS Contract; approval of a request from the Circuit Clerk for repairs to the Courtroom and computers; and travel for Commissioners to a meeting in Montgomery in December.

    The Commission acted on some vacancies on county related boards. They approved William Morgan for the three person Greene County Water Authority Board to fill the vacancy left by the death of Levi Morrow Jr. Commission Turner appointed Kurt Turner, who is his brother, to a seat on the Greene County Industrial Development Authority, replacing the late Rev. James Carter. Decisions on other Board positions that were vacant, including Hospital Board – District 2, Library Board – District 3, and E-911 Board – District 3, were tabled until a future meeting.
    The County Commissioners held an Executive Session to hear a report from the Greene County Industrial Development Authority on their efforts to attract industries and jobs to the county. The Executive Session was to allow the GCIDA to maintain confidentiality about potential projects.