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Newton County commissioners approve bids advertising, equipment transfer and flood-insurance payment; table debris contract extensions
Summary
The Newton County Commissioners approved authorizing bid advertisement for a GLO CDBG shelter, a $129,970 transfer of mechanic-truck sale proceeds to Precinct 3, and a $303,335 flood‑insurance payment; they tabled two debris‑removal contract extensions pending verification of expiration dates.
Newton County commissioners on Oct. 8 approved several administrative motions: authorizing GLS to advertise construction bids for a GLO CDBG regional MET program community shelter, transferring the proceeds from a mechanic's truck sale to Precinct 3 to purchase a boom mower, and paying the county's flood‑insurance premium. The court also tabled two proposed one‑year extensions of disaster debris‑removal contracts until staff verify contract expiration dates.
The court voted to authorize GLS to advertise for construction bids for a community shelter under GLO contract 24-065-038-E530 after…
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