Tonja Hamilton

The meeting agenda includes reports from Engineering and EMA, as well as various budget and finance action items. Key topics include the Barnett King Center, authorization to advertise bids for exterior and interior improvements and HVAC installation, and the opening of new bank accounts for federal and state grants. Additionally, the board will discuss the National Guard Armory bid, authorize out-of-state travel for county employees for national conferences, approve temporary and permanent hiring for several clerk positions, proceed with fire protection engineering recommendations, and authorize a memorandum of understanding for garbage trucks alongside payments for Highway Department vehicles.

The Commission discussed and approved several items, including an MOU with the Housing Authority for road repairs at the Uniontown Housing Project and the hiring of an appraiser for the Revenue Commission. The Commission authorized the Chair to secure an electrical engineer to provide specifications for electrical panel transfers at the jail. Further actions included authorizing the grant manager to submit federal grant closeout documents to the Department of Treasury, passing resolutions recognizing Willie Shepherd's birthday and Men's Health Month, approving an MOU with the Board of Education, and authorizing inquiries into the purchase of the National Guard Armory. The meeting concluded with the approval of claims.

The meeting involved the adoption of the agenda, with an added item concerning attorney recommendations with two options for advertising. Key actions included approval of a resolution, the purchase of a gas system, and the purchase of an F250 pickup truck for the highway department to serve as a fuel truck. The Commission granted a 20-year abatement to Judson College despite a secondary motion to table the item pending a name change. Other decisions involved contracting for elevator repair, approving an amendment to the construction budget for jail expenditures, approving the purchase of four large truck tires for the Highway Department, and temporarily suspending the nurse's contract. In finance matters, the Commission approved paying off a USDA loan for county roads, tabled the IT Contract, approved temporary hiring for two positions, approved payments to four heating shelters, and approved exemption status for the Deputy Administrator and the Detective. Following an executive session, legislation was drafted to include Option 1 (new National Guard Armory location) and advertise it. Finally, FMLA requests were approved, and claims were accepted.

The emergency meeting was convened to approve a resolution that would allow the Perry County Commissioners to participate as defendants in litigation involving the ACCA. The litigation pertains to Walt Maddox's proposal to abolish the SSUT tax currently received by county government entities.

The meeting included discussions and actions on various budget and finance matters, such as approving a health disparity grant, allocating funds to Sewing Seeds of Hope, and approving discretionary funds for commissioners. The commission also approved the hiring of an administrator and discussed rules and regulations, including advertising bids for a solid waste contract and approving holidays for 2026. Additionally, the meeting covered the termination process of Melvin Turner, payment of claims, and a legal matter that led to an executive session.