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Coffee County commission adds, then postpones, discussion on abolishing constable office after public comment
Summary
The Coffee County Board of Commissioners added a discussion of the elected constable office to the agenda and later voted to place the item on the next meeting agenda after public comment from two elected constables and remarks from the sheriff and county attorney.
The Coffee County Board of Commissioners voted to add discussion of the office of constable to tonight’s agenda and later voted to place formal consideration of the office on the agenda for the next full commission meeting.
The amendment to add a discussion on the office of constable was offered by Commissioner Stubblefield and approved 14-1. The commission then accepted an official notice of vacancy in a constable position by unanimous vote (15-0). After public comment, a motion to place discussion and any potential abolishment proposal on the next monthly meeting agenda carried 14-1.
The item drew public comment during the meeting’s public-comment period from two elected constables. Alex Robertson, who identified himself as a constable for…
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