Jerry McGilvray

The meeting agenda includes reports from staff, public comments from elected officials, and a presentation of the 2026 Barbour County Queens. Key business items involve awarding bids for multiple road projects, approving change orders for the Jail ARPA project, addressing business personal property collections, and disposing of surplus assets. Further requests include temporary staffing for the Probate Office, applying for an RC&D grant for weather radios, and committee appointments. The agenda also features discussions on budget matters, board appointments to SARCOA and the DHR Board, and a request for memorial signage, alongside executive sessions to discuss property matters and general reputation.

The Commission addressed several public input items, including a family burial plot request and the purchase of property for a new E-911 Communications Center. Key actions included the adoption of the Barbour County Floodplain Development Ordinance, approval of the fiscal year 2025 County Rebuild Annual Report, and salary adjustments for Highway Department employees. Various appointments were made to the Personnel Board, the DHR Board, and the Southeast Alabama EMS Council. Furthermore, the Commission authorized the purchase of janitorial products, approved a three-year inmate medical services agreement with QCHC, finalized an overtime agreement with the Alabama Department of Corrections, and updated job descriptions with FLSA classifications. The meeting also addressed old business, such as awarding a carpet cleaning contract for the Eufaula Courthouse.

The Commission addressed public input regarding aquatics, a ride-share business, and a family burial plot request. Key business included the approval of the 2026-2027 County Alcohol License Fee Levy and the FY 26 CLEM Salary Supplement Grant. The Commission rejected bids for a heat pump due to errors and approved a new bid for the Eufaula Courthouse. Several items were tabled, including the purchase of a split unit for the Clio Senior Center and a DHR Board appointment. The commission made a regional planning board appointment, authorized road maintenance at Old Creek Town Park, and performed solid waste account corrections. Additionally, the commission hired a Solid Waste Compliance Officer, modified the job description for a mapping and appraisal clerk, approved a family burial plot request, and authorized the hiring of a temporary probate clerk. Finally, the commission debated and ultimately authorized a $40 per hour pay rate for deputies working on a Department of Corrections Contraband Interdiction Project.

The Commission addressed several items, including appointments to the Barbour County Hospital Association and the SARCOA Board of Directors. Key financial and operational decisions involved the purchase of mobile data information systems for the Sheriff's Department and two HVAC units for the Clayton Senior Center. The commission also authorized the solicitation of bids for additional HVAC units for the Clio Senior Center and the Eufaula Courthouse, established a 25 mph speed limit for Mary C. Smith Road, ratified the delayed opening of county buildings due to weather, and formally terminated a CDBG grant for the construction of a new senior center.

The Barbour County Commission has established a policy regarding driveway and sidedrain pipe installations on county rights-of-way. The policy outlines the procedure for citizens to request driveway installations or extensions, including contacting the Barbour County Road Department for assessment and pipe size determination, supplying the correct pipe, and paying the appropriate installation fee. The policy also specifies driveway specifications for both residential and commercial driveways, including minimum and maximum lengths, acceptable materials, and associated fees. The commission reserves the right to refuse driveway installation to any site that is impractical, cost prohibitive, or unsafe due to roadway geometry.