The Limestone County Commission handled several routine items at its Jan. 6 work session and scheduled an executive session later in the meeting to hear an employee appeal.

The commission asked for discussion on the minutes of Dec. 16, 2024, and received none; the transcript records no objections. The commission also presented claims totaling $2,763,696.97 and asked if there were any issues; none were raised during the work session. The chairman asked for conflicts of interest and received no disclosures.

Under board appointments, the commission named Mark Massey to the Limestone County Economic Development Executive Board; the transcript records that Mark Massey agreed to serve and no commissioner voiced objections. Under personnel, the commission approved hiring Veronica Butler as a tag-and-title clerk; no commissioner discussion was recorded.

The commission authorized listing several items for sale on GovDeals and approved removal of an excavator from District 4 from county inventory; the transcript indicates the excavator had been involved in an accident and was being inventoried for sale. Commissioners did not request further discussion on the surplus items.

County engineering staff delivered the annual Rebuild Alabama report required under the Rebuild Alabama Gasoline Tax Act and noted projects and a funding balance. The engineer said one previously approved project (Blackburn Road) was removed because of drainage work and those funds were rolled into the upcoming year; the engineer said the annual report will be submitted to the Senate pro tempore and through ACCA. Financial figures quoted in the engineer’s remarks were unclear in the meeting transcript and are summarized in clarifying notes below.

Before moving to the executive session, the chairman thanked county staff, volunteers and the sheriff’s office for storm response work related to a recent tornado; the commission recessed for about 15 minutes to return for the closed session on an employee appeal.

No recorded roll-call vote tallies were given during the work session for the consent items; the transcript indicates these items advanced without commissioner objection during the meeting.