Holmes County commissioners approved a package of routine items and several formal actions during their Jan. 9 meeting, including mortgage satisfactions, signing of year‑of‑service appropriation agreements, a temporary road-closure resolution and instructions to staff on financing options for roadway projects.

What the board approved: Commissioners directed the clerk to sign individual releases for a list of mortgage satisfactions naming multiple individuals and families; authorized the chairman to sign appropriation agreement documents with the Tri County Airport Authority, Tri County Community Council, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Council on Aging; and approved a letter of support for a medical building and allowed a county official to sign a support letter for Holmes County. The board also adopted Resolution 25-1 to authorize a temporary closure for bridge replacement work on Reisensheen Road (FDID 441176-1-52-01) for up to 180 days.

Financial and process directions: The board voted to have staff investigate terms for a short-term line of credit and report back to the board (see the Rum Road / DOT projects article for more detail). Commissioners also received an update on public bid timing for the Deacon Road parcel sale (bids due Feb. 17) and on other grant and pilot-project work.

Votes at a glance (outcomes summarized):
- Motion to direct the clerk to sign individual mortgage satisfaction releases (approved)
- Motion to authorize the chairman to sign appropriation agreements with Tri County Airport Authority, Tri County Community Council, Chamber of Commerce, and Council on Aging (approved)
- Motion to authorize county staff (Mr. Stafford) to sign a letter of support for Holmes County (approved)
- Motion to appoint Mr. Stafford to the Community Traffic Safety Team meeting as the county’s commissioner designee (approved)
- Motion to approve Resolution 25-1 to permit temporary closure of Reisensheen Road for bridge replacement (approved)
- Motion to permit a half-road closure for culvert replacements on County Road 181 as recommended by the county engineer (approved)
- Motion directing staff to research line-of-credit terms and return with a report (approved)

Meeting record: Each of the listed motions received a motion and second and was carried by recorded vocal votes during the public meeting.

Ending: Several routine agreements will be executed by the chairman or specified staff; staff were instructed to return with additional financial figures and timeline proposals at upcoming meetings so the board can address cash-flow needs across multiple county projects.