Votes at a glance: Henry County Fiscal Court actions, Feb. 13

The Henry County Fiscal Court recorded several formal actions during its Feb. 13 meeting. Below is a concise list of motions and outcomes as reflected in the meeting record. The transcript does not include a full roll‑call tally for each item; where the transcript omitted a numerical tally the outcome is recorded as indicated in the meeting dialogue.

- Secondary road flex funds ($120,000): The court voted to accept a $120,000 secondary road flex fund allocation and to use it on county roads rather than return it to the state. Motion carried; mover/second not specified in transcript.

- Planning‑zone appointment (District 6): The court appointed a planning and zoning member for District 6 (name not specified in the motion excerpt). Motion carried.

- County clerk excess fees: The county clerk presented a check for excess fees in the amount of $119,781.39 to the fiscal court; the court accepted the check. Motion carried.

- Acceptance of cash basis for tax collections: The court approved using cash basis accounting for certain tax receipts for the current year, allowing collections received in January to be used in the current operating year; motion carried.

- Cost‑of‑living adjustment (2.9%) for certain elected officials: The court approved a 2.9% increase for the sheriff, judge, clerk and other elected officials as reflected in state guidance; motion carried.

- Salary schedule approval and claims/transfers: The court approved the annual salary schedule for county employees and approved claims/transfers as presented; motions carried.

- Other routine business: The court approved minutes from the Jan. 21 meeting and various committee reports, including road maintenance updates and planning/permitting statistics.

Where the meeting record lists a motion but does not specify the mover, second or vote tally, the article notes "not specified in transcript."