March 15, 2007

Special Session

Bonifay, Florida

The Holmes County Board of Commissioners met in a Special Session on the above date with the following members present: Commissioner Kenneth Williams, Commissioner Phillip Music, Commissioner Monty Merchant, Commissioner Jim King and Commissioner Raymon Thomas, Chairman of the Board.

Sherry Fitzpatrick, Deputy Clerk, was present and kept the minutes.

Chairman Thomas led the prayer and pledge.

Terry Campbell, First Communications, addressed the Board to make sure he was clear on the Prosperity Tower requirements for the communications equipment. Mr. Campbell asked if the Prosperity Tower would be primary or secondary. Sheriff Dennis Lee stated it would be primary for the Fire Departments and the Emergency Medical Services, it would be primary for the Road Department if they switch off the tower located on Hwy 79, and it will be secondary for the Sheriff’s Department. Mr. Campbell stated this would work fine for these purposes.

Wanda Stafford, Emergency Management, asked if the warranty would cover the equipment that would be located in the building since there was no heating or cooling. Mr. Campbell stated the warranty would be in effect under the current situation, but the building did need an exhaust fan installed to help with ventilation.

Commissioner Merchant made a motion to replace a battery and ignition switch for District 4’s mo-trim with Commissioner Music offering a second. Commissioner King and Chairman Thomas voted no due to the Board voting unanimously at a previous Board meeting not to repair the mo-trims. Commissioner Merchant, Commissioner Williams, and Commissioner Music voted yes. The motion passed.

Chairman Thomas stated that the approval for the Bookmobile Grant that was approved at an earlier meeting could be cut at any moment.

Clint Erickson, 911 Office, asked the Board if he could spend $2,500 in Hazard Needs Assessment money that would have to be returned to the state if it isn’t used. Mr. Erickson stated he would like to pay Mr. Harold Bigham to review the complete county database and get the results so the errors could be corrected. The Board agreed.

There being no further business, the meeting stood adjourned.

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Cody Taylor, Clerk Raymon Thomas, Chairman