Limestone County Commission approves claims, grants, contracts and personnel changes

The Limestone County Commission on Feb. 18 approved a package of fiscal, contract and personnel actions, including paying $2,710,878.88 in claims and accepting grant funds and loan terms for county equipment.

The actions were taken during the commission’s regular meeting and were unanimous. Commissioners approved contracts with the Alabama Department of Transportation to maintain permanent school flashers at Elkmont Elementary and Owen’s Success School and approved a memorandum of understanding with the local communications district for use of the P25 core, retroactive to December.

The commission accepted a reimbursable $55,000 grant from the Department of Homeland Security to buy LED lighting and a cargo trailer for the county Emergency Management Agency (EMA). Commissioners also voted to apply for a $75,000 Education Trust Fund grant through the county historical commission to support archival work; that grant requires no local match.

The board approved financing to purchase 10 Kenworth TT880 trucks through Bridal Bank under a fixed-rate loan reported as 3.75–3.79 percent for a 15-month term. Commissioners approved a slate of budget revisions, merit pay increases, and an equipment donation of a P25 radio to the Limestone County Volunteer Fire Department.

On personnel matters the commission granted Susie Dugger up to 30 days of leave beginning Feb. 18 and approved a staffing change in the county jail that establishes 46 corrections officer positions and removes an…