The Clarke County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on May 16, 2022.
Bids were opened on the County Road 670 Bucatunna bridge project by Chas Clark. The lowest bid was accepted which was Vance Brothers $772,187.67. The second bid was by TL Wallace for $942,746.40.
County resident Carolyn Rogers requested the board to look at a leash law for pets, along with a gun ordinance to stop all the unnecessary shooting of personal firearms during all hours of the night. Carolyn stated her neighbor’s dog is a threat to her and her family, as well as tearing up her garbage. She said the dog has lunged and bit her and a child, as well as the law officer that came to check out the situation. She stated the law officers said they cannot do anything about the situation. She also filed a complaint in Justice Court months ago and has yet to hear back on a court date. The Supervisors said they would look into this matter.
The Supervisors readvertised for bids on the Quitman Knitting Mills warehouse building and property after complaints were made on the first bid process. No bids were turned in for the second bid process.
The election commissioners received a per diem raise through House Bill 1408. The amount went from $100 a day to $110 a day for training, and $160 on election day beginning October 1.
In other matters, the board approved:
• To repair the sheriff’s department vehicle and a radio
• The emergency repair of a radio tower that was struck by lightning
• To repair the Harmony fire truck
• To repair the Rolling Creek fire truck brakes
• The bus turnaround at Whippoorwill Lane
• To accept the resignation of Tom Henderson and hire Charles Foot in his place
• To purchase a new badge ID system for 911
• To accept Circuit Clerk Sally Wedgeworth’s fee contract on correcting voter records due to the new redistricting lines.
The meetings are open to the public and are held every first and third Mondays at 9 a.m. in the supervisor’s board room.
