Limestone County Commission approves leases, service agreements, staffing changes and subdivision plats

The Limestone County Commission unanimously approved a package of contracts, staffing changes, subdivision plats and other routine business at its Jan. 21, 2025 meeting in Athens.

The approvals included a lease with the City of Athens for property at 322 9th Avenue for construction of a community storm shelter, a service agreement to continue a juvenile-court liaison, and a contract with Athens Limestone EMS for ambulance services for inmates at the county jail. Commissioners also approved amendments to an existing memorandum of understanding with Heritage Health Solutions to remove a future processing fee for inmate medical claims, a license for rental space at the county’s Community Corrections facility, and a budget revision. All motions carried unanimously.

The package of actions affects emergency response, corrections services and land development in Limestone County. Commissioners approved five subdivision plats — Kilby (minor, five lots, District 1); East Limestone Acres replat of Lot 11 (minor, two lots from one, District 2); Highland Village North (minor replat, consolidation of lots 34 and 35 into one, District 3); Putman Estates (minor, two lots, District 4); and Abbey Brook Phase 4 (major final, 56 lots, District 2). County staff advised that the plats met county regulations, and the commission voted to approve them.

Key approved items and procedural details

- Approve minutes (Jan. 6, 2025): Motion by Commissioner Samet; second Commissioner Townsend. Vote: Samet — yes; Townsend — yes; Turner — yes; Gatlin — yes;…