1) Met with Commission, Garry Morgan gave invitation to Commissioners and the public to attend an informational session on Sustainable Energy Solutions presented by Dr. Arjun Makhijani on the Jackson County Courthouse Square by the Bandstand on Wednesday, Sep. 22, 2008 at 2PM. (link: http://arklite.blogspot.com/2008/09/dr-arjun-makhijani-to-visit-scottsboro.html ) 2) 4 items approved on the consent agenda. 3) Old Business: a) Minutes of previous meetings approved. b) Motion to fill 1 vacancies on North Sand Mountain Park Board, 2 vacancies on the Board, 1 filled by Frank Yates. b)$10,000 approved for the Sheriffs Dept. fuel budget. c) Approval of 2008-2009 Budget. 4) New Business: a) Approval of County Engineer contract extension for 3 years. b) Approval given to advertise vacant Highway Maintenance Technician 1 position for Public Works Department. c) Approval of return of bid bond check of Mr. M.F. Gardner. d) Contract with Alabama Department of Youth Services approved for juvenile detention services. e) Approval of transfer of Ms. Anna Lewis from Sheriffs Dept. to Commission Office to fill position of Commission Clerk. f) Discussion of county financial accounts and disclosure. Balance in General Fund is $7,518,928. A motion was made and approved to pay off all county obligations to include establishing a bond escrow account to pay off County Bonds outstanding. The total to be payed on all debt is $4,709,490. This will leave approximately $2.8 million in the commission accounts after all debt is paid. It was noted that this reserve was built in 8 years time.
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