By Holly Nine
The Clay County Commission met on Wednesday, August 24. After the minutes from the previous meeting was approved, the presented bills and purchase ordered were approved, as well as the erroneous assessments, refunds of erroneous assessments and real estate divisions as presented by the assessor.
The last will and testament of Amy Claire Wright and the appointment of Jeannie N Gilley, executrix, was approved. The last will and testament of Steve Pierson and the appointment of Tony Pierson, executor, was approved. The appointment of Irene Triplett, administratrix of the estate of Terry Allen Triplett, aka Terry Lee Triplett, deceased, was approved. Pronating the last will and testament of Carl D. Moore, and the appointment of Avis S. Moore, executrix, was approved. Pronating the last will and testament of Phyllis Noe and the appointment of Kimberly Fitzgerald, executrix, was approved. Pronating the last will and testament of Joseph Borg and the appointment of Diane Lee Borg, executrix, was approved. The request of waiver of final settlement for the estates of Bobby C. Paden, Inez Westfall and James V. Smith, deceased, was approved. The final settlement report for the estate of Jackey D. Drake, and the discharge of Forrest Drake as executor was approved.
Teddy Underwood was approved to be reappointed as a member of the Clay County Public Service District for a term expiring September 1, 2022. Deborah Saulsgiver was approved to be reappointed as a member of the Clay County Business Development Authority for a term expiring August 14, 2019. A request by the Clay County Parks and Recreation Board to remove Barry Curry as a member for non-attendance was approved. The appointment of Shawn Krajeski as a member of the Clay County Parks and Recreation Board was approved. Don Jarvis and Don Gill were approved as emergency absentee ballot commissioners for the November 8, 2016, general election.
In discussion items, the commissioners announced they did not receive the grant for the planned day reporting center to open in Clay. Braxton County, which Clay was partnering with, also lost their grant.
So far, $32,000 has been given to residents of Clay County who have lost their homes, and as funds continue to be donated, more money will be disbursed. Those who completely lost their homes have been given money first, and once all of those have been given money, they will move on down the list to those who sustained damage. The process to begin a list of homes that need to be torn down due to flood damage has been started. The National Guard will take over this project.
On Saturday the 17th, at the Apple Festival this upcoming September, there is a new ceremony that will be starting this year to induct Clay County coaches, athletes, etc. into the Athletic Hall of Fame for Clay County. A board has been meeting and has chosen five individuals to be the first inductees. That ceremony will be on Saturday the 17th at Clay High Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. if you would like to attend. If you have a nomination, you may contact Jerry Linkinoggor to submit your nomination.