The Clay County Commission met for regular session on Wednesday, Oct. 25, in the County Commission room at the Courthouse.
The county commission meeting started out a little different this time. With the recent retirement of long-time ambulance worker and county volunteer Morgan Triplett, he was recognized for his service and presented with a plaque. All to his surprise, after the meeting everyone celebrated with Mr. Triplett with cake, ice cream, and punch.
The meeting began with the approval of the previous meeting minutes. A motion to approve the bills and purchase orders as presented was approved. A motion to approve erroneous assessments as presented by the assessor was approved. A motion to approve a budget revision for the Sheriff-Treasurer, County Commission and Courthouse was approved. A motion to approve the appointment of Maysel Marie Truman, Administratrix CTA of the estate of Lawrence Denver Truman, deceased, was approved. A motion to confirm probating the Last Will and Testament of Kenneth Gustave Butcher and the appointment of Michael Butcher, Executor was approved. A motion to approve the appointment of Viola Ardelle Morton, Administratrix of the estate of Allen Kester Morton, deceased, was approved.
A motion to approve the appointment of Judith H. Buzzard, Administratrix of the estate of Jody Thomas, deceased, was approved. A motion to confirm probating the Last Will and Testament of Maxine J. O’Brien, aka Jacquita Maxine O’Brien, deceased, and the appointment of Dorma Sue Adkins, executrix, was approved. A motion to confirm probating the Last Will and Testament of Hobert G. Cook, deceased, and the appointment of Dollie A. Cook, Executrix, was approved. A motion to approve the appointment of Rachel Dawn Fredeking, Administratrix of the estate of Robby John Douglas, deceased, was approved. A motion to approve the appointment of Neketa McLaughlin, Administratrix of the estate of Clarence Shaffer, deceased, was approved. A motion to confirm probating the Last Will and Testament of Marmell O’Brien, deceased and the appointment of Mary Beth Taylor, Executrix was approved. A motion to approve a “Request of Waiver of Final Settlement” for the estate of James Alfred Duffield and Jackie Lee Watkins, deceased, was approved.
A motion to approve Section 3 Plan for HUD application was approved. A motion to approve a Citizen participation plan for HUD application was approved. A motion to approve a Housing Needs Assessment for HUD application was approved. A motion to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Clay, Calhoun, and Roane on Broadband Committee was approved. A motion to designate October 31, 2017 as Trick-or-Treat night for Clay County from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. was approved. A motion to accept Kenneth Tanner’s resignation as a member of the Clay County Deputy Sheriff’s Civil Service Board effective October 13, 2017 was approved. A motion to hire Christina Gray as a part-time as needed dispatcher for Clay County E911Communications Center at the rate of $10 per hour and without benefits was approved. Her employment will be effective October 25, 2017 pending successful completion of a background check and drug screening. A motion to approve the employment of Jonathan Holcomb as a Deputy Sheriff effective October 23, 2017 was approved. His rate of pay will be $1,875 per month.
