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Fiscal Court gives larger donation to Rescue Squad Melodie Phelps News Editor The Wayne County Rescue Squad will receive a larger donation in the county budget this year, following action taken by fiscal court during a meeting on Thursday, June 8. Rescue Squad Captain David Frost addressed the court during the meeting and formally made a request that the county amend the 2006-2007 budget to increase the squad's donation from $17,500 to $25,000. Frost pointed out the squad has to deal with increased gasoline prices, as well as increased insurance costs. District One Magistrate Jerry Sloan asked if the county has the money in the budget to increase the donation. County Judge-Executive Bruce Ramsey said there would be money available. Sloan made a motion to amend the budget and increase the donation for the next fiscal year. It was approved unanimously. The budget itself was scheduled for a second reading during the meeting, but action was postponed. Ramsey said that the court would meet in special session on Thursday, June 22 at 8 a.m. for the second reading of the budget amendment ordinance. During that special meeting, the court will also interview applicants for the additional litter abatement officer's position this summer. The court agreed to advertise to take applications for the position. Also during the meeting, the court opened bids for various goods and services for the next fiscal year. Bids were awarded for contracted services, road oil, stone, blacktop, concrete, gasoline and diesel. No bids were received for propane gas. The court heard several departmental reports. Solid Waste Coordinator Andrew Parmley pointed out that the litter abatement officer has picked up white goods and large items at 116 households in the past month, bringing the total to 976. Parmley noted that the county has received reimbursement from PRIDE for the most recent dumpsite cleanups. An application has also been made for another $50,000 PRIDE grant this fall. A report from Jailer Ray Upchurch showed current population at the Detention Center is now 152, including 90 state inmates and 62 county inmates. The Detention Center received a total of $98,582.82 for housing inmates in the month of April. They have billed $94,749.17 for the month of May. Wayne County EMS Director Bubby Corder reported that the ambulance service has responded to 1,379 calls since January 1. Corder noted that EMS participated in the Child Plus Fair, and they also set up the Mobile Command Unit at the 50's and 60's festival downtown. In other action, the court: * Approved the adoption of the Gibson Cemetery Road into the county road system. * Approved the adoption of Corder Cove Subdivision into the county road system. * Approved the transfer of $34,650 from Homeland Security to the general fund. * Agreed to donate $150 to the Monticello Fire Department's School Fire Prevention Program. * Agreed to advertise to include an extension of the Lincoln Hollow Road into the county road system. Add a comment |
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