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Henry County Commission approves EMS pact, equipment purchases and schedule change in unanimous votes
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Summary
The Henry County Commission on Dec. 23, 2025, unanimously approved rescheduling January meetings to Jan. 20, an EMS agreement with the City of Abbeville, purchase of three Bush-Wacker batwing mowers for the Road Department, sale of surplus equipment at Deanco Auction, and a temporary duty assignment for an employee.
The Henry County Commission met on Dec. 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. and voted unanimously on a series of routine actions, including rescheduling January meetings, approving an emergency medical services agreement with the City of Abbeville and authorizing equipment purchases and surplus sales.
Chairman Ray Marler opened the meeting, confirmed a quorum and led procedural items. The commission approved minutes from the Nov. 25, 2025 meeting unanimously after a motion by Commissioner Henry Grimsley and a second from Commissioner Jay Jones.
The commission voted to move its January meetings and work session to Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026; the administrative meeting will be at 9:15 a.m., the commission meeting at 10 a.m. and the work session at 1 p.m. Commissioner John Ralph Saunders moved the schedule change; Commissioner Henry Grimsley seconded.
The board then approved an EMS agreement between Henry County and the City of Abbeville. The motion to approve was made by Commissioner Henry Grimsley and seconded by Commissioner Jay Jones; the vote was unanimous. The transcript records the agreement’s approval but does not provide contract terms or effective dates.
Commissioners also authorized the Road Department to purchase three Bush-Wacker batwing mowers. The motion, made by Jay Jones and seconded by Henry Grimsley, passed unanimously. The county additionally approved selling surplus equipment at Deanco Auction in January 2026; that motion passed by unanimous vote.
The commission approved a temporary job-duty assignment change for county employee Sherry Earle after a motion by Henry Grimsley and a second from John Ralph Saunders. The transcript does not specify the duration or precise duties of the temporary assignment.
During staff reports Chairman Marler noted two Southeast Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission sessions scheduled for Jan. 16 in Abbeville and Jan. 22 in Enterprise and offered holiday greetings to staff and residents, saying, "We will have a good 2026!" Several department heads were listed as having no report; the County Engineer’s written report was referenced as an attachment.
The meeting closed with brief remarks from commissioners offering holiday wishes. On a motion by Jay Jones, seconded by Henry Grimsley, the commission adjourned at 10:14 a.m.
Votes at a glance: - Approval of minutes (Nov. 25, 2025): motion by Henry Grimsley; second Jay Jones; outcome: unanimous (5-0). - Reschedule January meetings/work session to Jan. 20, 2026: mover John Ralph Saunders; second Henry Grimsley; outcome: unanimous (5-0). - EMS agreement with City of Abbeville: mover Henry Grimsley; second Jay Jones; outcome: unanimous (5-0). - Purchase of three Bush-Wacker batwing mowers (Road Department): mover Jay Jones; second Henry Grimsley; outcome: unanimous (5-0). - Sale of surplus equipment at Deanco Auction (Jan. 2026): mover Jay Jones; second Henry Grimsley; outcome: unanimous (5-0). - Temporary job-duty assignment for Sherry Earle: mover Henry Grimsley; second John Ralph Saunders; outcome: unanimous (5-0).
The transcript does not record detailed contract terms, dollar amounts for purchases, or the specific duties and duration for the temporary assignment. Those details were described as "not specified" in the minutes and would require follow-up with county administration for clarification.