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Long County commissioners approve routine agenda items, hire elections supervisor and authorize water-system purchase
Summary
At its April 5 meeting the Long County Board of Commissioners approved routine agenda items, unanimously hired Cersha Snell as Elections Supervisor and authorized purchase of county water systems including Huckaberry Estates for $35,000; several administrative items were tabled or discussed.
The Long County Board of Commissioners on April 5 approved a slate of routine agenda items and personnel and infrastructure actions, including hiring a new elections supervisor and purchasing a county water system.
The board approved the April agenda (with the addition of an update on the county jail and a redistricting discussion), accepted the March 2022 minutes and authorized payment of county bills. Commissioners also adopted a proclamation recognizing the National Day of Prayer on May 5, 2022. All motions recorded in the minutes passed unanimously.
On personnel, the board voted to hire Cersha Snell to fill the Elections Supervisor vacancy. The motion to hire was moved by Vice Chairman Gerald Blocker and seconded by Commissioner John Reddish; the motion passed unanimously.
On infrastructure, the board voted to purchase existing water systems and elevated tanks in unincorporated areas of the county and to acquire the water system at Huckaberry Estates for $35,000. Commissioner John Reddish moved the purchase, Commissioner Gerald Blocker seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
The minutes show the board entered and exited executive session by unanimous vote. The board also voted to table the Tax Assessor appointment; the motion was recorded as unanimous and the appointment was delayed to a later date.
The meeting adjourned after the day’s business.
Votes at a glance (as recorded in the minutes): - Agenda approval (addition of 8(a) and 8(b)): moved by Blocker, seconded by Reddish — passed unanimously. - March 2022 minutes: moved by Reddish, seconded by Blocker — passed unanimously. - Authorization to pay bills: moved by Blocker, seconded by Reddish — passed unanimously. - Proclamation for National Day of Prayer (May 5, 2022): moved by Blocker, seconded by Reddish — passed unanimously. - Enter/exit executive session: moved by Reddish / Blocker — passed unanimously. - Tax Assessor appointment: motion to table by Reddish, seconded by Blocker — passed unanimously (appointment delayed). - Hire Cersha Snell as Elections Supervisor: moved by Blocker, seconded by Reddish — passed unanimously. - Purchase of water systems and Huckaberry Estates system for $35,000: moved by Reddish, seconded by Blocker — passed unanimously.
The minutes contain an internal inconsistency in the attendance roll call (a name is listed as both present and absent). The minutes record motions as unanimous but do not specify individual yes/no tallies for each vote.