County continues district lines through 2022; completes long agenda

Marengo County commissioners Wednesday voted to continue using the same district lines for the 2022 elections. The boundaries will be modified and approved by the Commission for the 2024 elections.

Commissioner Terry Hinton was appointed the American Rescue Plan Act Program Director for the county. Hinton will become chairman of the Commission in January, succeeding Jason Windham.

In other business, the Commission:

• Approved Gaddy Electric to provide air filter service for the Courthouse at $600 per quarter for one year.
• Authorized the state to settle with one of the cases involved in the opioid suit. County attorney Woody Dinning said the defendant is a “small player” that is going through bankruptcy.
• Appointed Mason Milner to the Marengo County Port Authority.
• Approved an amendment to the Investing in Alabama Counties (IAC) maintenance and support agreement.
• Tabled an IAC Joint Bidding Resolution until commissioners received more clarification.
• Continued the lease agreement for Chickasaw State Park with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources at a cost of $10 for five years.
• Approved a postage contract with Pitney Bowes for three years at $428.90 per month.
• Took no action on the choice of a ventilation assessment appointment made by the Association of County Commissions of Alabama for those counties that are part of the IAC. The firm chosen would make sure the county was in compliance for reimbursement through the American Rescue Plan.
• Postponed an appointment to the Department of Human Resources Board.
• Extended the deadline for applicants for Sold Waste Officer until Jan. 11.
• Accepted the Grand Jury Report.
• Heard from Probate Judge Laurie Hall on the ongoing plans for the location of voting sites.
• Voted to close county offices on Dec. 31.