JAMES MADISON QUOTE - 1822

"A popular government without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy; or, perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives."

SCOTTSBORO WEATHER - SUN & MOON RISE

Monday, December 10, 2007

County Commission Meeting

The Commission meeting today started early, 3:30PM to discuss the particulars of County Garbage Collection, this was a work session prior to the regular 4:30 meeting. The county is purchasing tippers and new garbage cans which would eliminate waste collectors from having to empty cans directly into the truck waste bins. This has been an area that has resulted in past injury to employees. Tipper cans will result in an improvement of operations.

Regular meeting: 1) Bridgeport Librarian, Louise Brown, and Scottsboro Librarian, Nancy Gregory, meet with the Commission to discuss Library fund distribution within the county. At the last Commission meeting it was announced that Dutton is starting a Public Library. A person from the state Library Commission will be meeting with county Librarians next week to discuss fund distribution. 2) 8 items were approved in the consent agenda. The consent agenda involves items of the day to day operations of the county in which the Commission must approve. 3) Discussion concerning proposed Drug Testing policy changes. 4) Approval of new Personnel Director, Ms. Aaron Dixon was approved. Currently Ms. Dixon is the Office Manager of County Solid Waste. County Solid Waste is already short a clerk as she was approved for hire in another job within the county. The Assistant Office Manger of Solid Waste will move up to the Office Manger position. 5) Resignation of Dana McAllister was approved and Cathy Hancock was approved to fill that position. 6) Sharon Whitmire was approved to position of Superior Recording Clerk in the Probate Office. 7) One time pay raise was approved for county employees, $100.00, Merry Christmas.

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