Ron Bivins

This document serves as the meeting record for the Montgomery County Board of Elections.

The meeting was held as a public hearing by the Board of Commissioners to address relevant county business.

The meeting featured department reports covering emergency services, fire calls, and ongoing FEMA projects. The County Manager addressed courthouse infrastructure, including the replacement of air conditioning units, and mentioned the preparation of an RFP for a grass tractor and mower. A new social media policy was approved, and the Board initiated the process for advertising upcoming board vacancies. Additionally, the Board reviewed and accepted bids for a two-year lease on motor graders from Yancey Brothers and Dobbs Equipment. An executive session was held to discuss personnel matters, with no further action taken.

The board discussed departmental reports including road maintenance progress and staffing, reviewed financial reports, and addressed ongoing projects such as the LIMG project, LRA grant application, and CDBG project. Additionally, the board evaluated bids for a new motor grader, decided against contracting out roadside grass mowing, reviewed social media resolutions, and provided feedback on architectural drawings for a new recreation department facility. An executive session was held to discuss personnel matters.

The meeting included reports from the Road Superintendent on maintenance activities and the County Manager on financial reports and an upcoming pressurized container burn. Key agenda items included the selection of a county employee health insurance plan, the decision to use the 2026 LMIG for road patching on Old River Road, the purchase of containers for fire training for $15,650.00, and authorization to issue an RFP for the purchase of two new motor graders.