Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Meeting Roundup topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Jones County meeting roundup: reappointments, roof bid, radar list and other votes
Summary
At its Jan. 3 meeting the Board of Commissioners approved multiple reappointments and appointments, took action on procurement and administrative items, and set a date for a retreat; several items were postponed for lack of legal counsel.
Jones County commissioners on Jan. 3 handled routine reappointments and appointments, approved several procurement and administrative items, and scheduled follow-up work for audits and a retreat. Key actions included reappointments of officials, approval to solicit/award bids for the courthouse roof, and adoption of a radar enforcement list for sheriff’s deputy use.
Votes at a glance
- Reappointment of Frank Childs as county attorney: approved by voice vote (reappointment announced and motion carried). - Reappointment of Margie Tyson as county clerk: approved by voice vote. - Reappointment of Jennifer Goldberry to the Board of Health (six‑year term): approved unanimously. - Reappointment of Rose Holder to the Tax Assessors Board (six‑year term): approved unanimously. - Appointment of John Wood to the Tax Assessors Board to replace Hoyt Bridle (term to 12/31/2022): approved by voice vote. - Appointment of Ed Childs to the River Edge Community Service Board (term to 04/07/2020): approved unanimously. - Reappointment of Arlene Hamilton to the Planning Board (five‑year term): approved by voice vote. - Consent agenda (minutes from Dec. 6, 2016 work session and Dec. 2016 executive session minutes): approved by voice vote. - Approval of sheriff’s radar authorization list (Jones County 1216‑169): approved by voice vote. - Approval to solicit/award bids for courthouse roof (TPO recommended; estimated $20,000–$25,000 from splash funds): motion carried by voice vote. - Approval to award low bids for control facility project (see separate article): motion carried.
Items postponed or continued
- Aneliban J. Patel’s bridal license application: postponed to next meeting due to lack of legal counsel. - Executive session on litigation and personnel: postponed to next meeting due to lack of legal counsel.
Several votes were taken by voice; the transcript records many unanimous “aye” responses, though one recorded opposition was noted during the budget amendment discussion. Where the transcript did not record a roll-call tally, the actions below list outcomes as recorded in the meeting discussion and minutes.
Other business
Commissioners directed staff to prepare a fuller presentation on audit oversight and compliance audits after a discussion with county auditors. The board also adopted an organizational chart and agreed to convene a commissioner work session/retreat that will include department heads.
The meeting concluded after one public commenter praised the board’s direction.
