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County approves demolition contract, partial Amplify disbursement and ratifies SRF agreement

Hancock County Commissioners · July 8, 2026
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Summary

The board authorized a demolition contract totaling $29,826, approved a partial $196,764.68 construction disbursement for the Amplify project, and ratified a Hancock Regional Sewer District SRF professional services agreement with phase limits.

Hancock County Commissioners approved several finance and contracting items July 7, including a house demolition contract, a partial construction disbursement tied to the Amplify redevelopment project, and ratification of a professional-services agreement for the Hancock Regional Sewer District SRF/bond process.

Commissioner (speaker 3) moved to approve a contractor service agreement with Denny Excavating Inc. to demolish a house per the spec sheet for $21,826, plus asbestos remediation priced at $9,000, for a combined total of $29,826. The motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.

Auditor and redevelopment authority representatives discussed the Amplify construction disbursement. The board approved affidavit for construction fund disbursement request number 29 for the Hancock County Redevelopment Authority: while the total due is listed at $343,619, the board approved schedule A payment of $196,764.68 pending reconciliation of remaining items. Commissioner (speaker 3) moved the measure and it carried by voice vote.

The board also ratified an agreement with the Hancock Regional Sewer District for SRF process and bond-issue professional services; commissioners noted phase one will not exceed $7,500 and phase two will not exceed $27,500. That ratification carried by voice vote.

Separately, the board approved travel and training for sheriff’s personnel (Captain Tim Sassenas, Lieutenant Donnie Munden, and Deputy Jacob Lewis) with capped amounts for training and travel expenses, and asked county staff to reconcile amplified purchases and interest before final disbursements. The board also directed a department head to seek Council reimbursement for wireless microphones quoted at $12,294.55 and approved a motion to request that reimbursement from County Council.

The meeting record shows all motions carried by voice vote; the items were presented with contract and invoice numbers for administrative follow-up and filing.