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Court approves $14,716.20 budget amendment for ESD6 legal bill; routine appointments approved
Summary
Commissioners approved a $14,716.20 budget amendment to pay Gurmer PLLC for legal work establishing Emergency Service District 6 and approved routine appointments including Sandra Williams to the Burke Board of Trustees and appointing Melissa Burks as tax assessor-collector to calculate the 2025 tax rate.
The court approved a budget amendment moving $14,716.20 from contingency to pay Gurmer PLLC for legal services related to creating Newton County Emergency Service District 6 (ESD6). Commissioners noted ESD6 had no startup funds and discussed the possibility of reimbursement after ESD6 begins collecting sales tax; no written reimbursement agreement exists on the record.
Separately, the court reappointed Sandra Williams as the county's representative to the Burke Board of Trustees for a two-year term ending Aug. 31, 2027, and appointed Melissa Burks as Newton County Tax Assessor-Collector to calculate the 2025 tax rate. Commissioners discussed truth-in-taxation certification responsibilities and timing for tax-rate calculations.
Why it matters: The ESD6 creation advances ambulance services infrastructure and the county covered initial legal expenses to form the district; appointments ensure county representation and compliance with tax-calculation duties.
Representative quote: "I'll make the motion we approve the budget amendment to move $14,716.20 ... to pay for the legal services for ESD6," a commissioner said during the vote.
Ending note: The budget amendment and the appointments were approved by voice vote; commissioners noted possible future reimbursement from ESD6 when it has funds.
