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Ben Hill County commissioners approve Grady EMS amendment, alcohol licenses and Mallinckrodt disclosure as manager reports revenue gains
Summary
At their Sept. 7 meeting, Ben Hill County commissioners unanimously approved Amendment No. 1 to the Grady EMS agreement, granted two alcohol licenses and ratified a Mallinckrodt Chapter 11 disclosure. County Manager Michael Dinnerman reported SPLOST/LOST up 13½% and TSPLOST up 15%.
Ben Hill County commissioners unanimously approved an amendment to the county's contract with Grady EMS, granted two alcohol licenses and ratified a corporate bankruptcy disclosure at their regular meeting Sept. 7, while County Manager Michael Dinnerman reported upward revenue trends.
County Manager Michael Dinnerman told the board that sales-tax-related receipts have improved year over year. "We are up 13 ½ % on SPLOST & LOST from this time last year," he said, and added that "TSPLOST is up 15%." Dinnerman said revenue and expenditures are close and the county has a healthy cash balance. He also said he has met with Grady EMS to discuss service issues and that several follow-up meetings are scheduled to address service and public perception.
The board handled several routine approvals by voice vote. Commissioner John Mooney moved and Vice-Chair Hope Harmon seconded approval of alcohol licenses for Shree Nilkanth Krupa LLC (applicant Mukeshkumar Patel) and The Dog House (applicant Candice Britt); both motions passed with all five commissioners voting in favor (Steve Taylor, Hope Harmon, Bennie Calloway, Daniel Cowan and John Mooney).
Commissioner Mooney also moved to ratify Mallinckrodt PLC's disclosure statement related to the company's joint Chapter 11 plan of reorganization; the motion passed unanimously. The ratification is recorded in the minutes as the county's action to approve the disclosure statement; the minutes do not specify further county obligations or financial exposure related to that ratification.
On the Grady EMS agreement, Mooney moved to approve Amendment No. 1, which the minutes say modifies Section II (Personnel), Section III (Vehicles, Equipment, Supplies and Premises) and Section IV (Compensation). Vice-Chair Harmon seconded, and the board voted unanimously to approve the amendment. The minutes record the sections amended but do not provide line-item details of substantive changes to staffing, equipment or compensation.
During commissioners' remarks, Commissioner Bennie Calloway recommended "giving the employees a bonus using the ARP Funds." County Manager Dinnerman asked Calloway to meet in the manager's office to review the numbers he has prepared regarding the ARP funds; the minutes record no formal motion or vote on a bonus at this meeting.
The agenda also included department updates: DLS Director Keith Morrison reported that football, cheer and soccer programs are starting and that enrollment has increased significantly. Agricultural Extension Agent Holly Anderson introduced Lauralee Williams as the county's new 4‑H agent; Williams provided an update on 4‑H activities. Vice-Chair Harmon noted that the ACCG Policy Committee meeting will be held virtually Sept. 8.
The board adjourned after completing the listed business. County Clerk Donna R. Prather signed the minutes.
