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McDonald County Commission approves $53,494.61 in bills, orders facility inspections and repair estimates
Summary
At its Nov. 6 meeting the McDonald County Commission approved $53,494.61 in accounts payable, inspected storm damage to the courthouse and jail, arranged gutter cleaning, discussed conditions on Duffield, Thor and Tiger roads with Road and Bridge Foreman Jerry Mullin, and requested a jail plumbing repair estimate.
The McDonald County Commission on Nov. 6, 2024, approved accounts payable totaling $53,494.61 and conducted inspections and maintenance planning after recent storms.
Presiding Commissioner Bryan Hall, Eastern Commissioner Jamey Cope and Western Commissioner Rick Lett were present, along with County Clerk Kimberly Bell. The minutes record that the commission signed and approved the listed accounts payable as part of routine financial business for the meeting.
The commission inspected the courthouse roof for storm-related damage and assessed water-formed ditches in the jail parking lot created by heavy rain. Commissioners arranged for the courthouse gutters to be cleaned as a follow-up maintenance action. The minutes do not specify contractors, timelines or funding sources for the gutter cleaning.
Commissioners discussed road conditions on Duffield Road, Thor Road and Tiger Road with Jerry Mullin, identified in the minutes as Road and Bridge Foreman. The discussion focused on maintenance needs and condition assessments; the minutes do not record specific repair plans, cost estimates or scheduled work dates.
The commission requested an estimate for plumbing repairs at the McDonald County Jail after issues identified during the facilities assessment. The minutes record the request but do not include an estimate amount, expected contractor, or a deadline for the estimate.
The meeting covered other routine county business and then adjourned. The commission noted it will reconvene on Nov. 11, 2024. The minutes do not include vote tallies or recorded motions for the listed approvals.
