BOOK 28 PAGE 431  Barbour County Commission Meeting  April 3, 2023 5:00pm  JAMIE CARPENTER COMMISSION PRESIDENT, DAVID! STRAIT COMMSONER.EDDSCNOIA COMMISSIONER, LAURIE AUSTIN COUNTY CLERK, SHANAFREY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR David Talbott, Dylan Harper, Bob Richardson, Robert W. Guthrie, Rob. Jones, Kris M. Jones, Derek Hart, Kim Lewis, Corey Brandon, Brett Carpenter, April Sinsel, Jill Taylor-Phillips Jamie Carpenter called the meeting to order at 5:05pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance. On a motion by David Strait, seconded by. Jedd Schola, the March 17, 2023 regular meeting minutes and March 21, 2023 special meeting minutes were approved. 3/0  Exonerations were presented.  Onar motion by. Jamie Carpenter, seconded by David. Strait, four (4) final settlements were LURA BELLE SPOTLOE, JAMES PATRICK HART, RONALD. JESS CORLEY, MARY JO HICKMAN County Clerk Austin reported updates tot the William Smith, Franklin Hayes, Sevrine McVicker and Harold Marteney estates. James Varneri is reviewing documents on the Harold Marteny  approved. 3/0  estate and will be corresponding with all parties of this estate.  Arequest was received from the Barbour County Board of Health to reappoint Susie Cvechko to the board. On a motion by. Jamie Carpenter, seconded by David Strait, the appointment was Ab budget revision was presenting to include revenues from Coal Bed Methane severance taxi in the amount of $8,197 and Auction proceeds in the amount of $23,844. On a motion by David  approved. 3/0  Strait, seconded by. Jedd Schola, the revision was approved. 3/0  Commissioner Strait recused himself from voting on the MOU Addendum with Broaddus Hospital concerning their 340B Drug pricing program. He explained the 340B program is a federal program that allows Broaddus Hospital to purchase medicine locally at a discounted price for outpatient services. To participate, the hospital must provide care without the ability to pay. The addendum is to acknowledge the desire to continue with the original MOU. On a motion by Jamie Carpenter, seconded by. Jedd Schola, the addendum was accepted. 2/0  Quotes were presented for a zero-turn mower at the Fairgrounds. Discussions were held. Ona motion by. Jedd Schola, seconded by David Strait, a Scag Tiger Cat was approved from PASS, Inc Discussion was held regarding closed arena footing. This item will be tabled until later ini the  utilizing Sourcewell pricing ini the amount of $10,469.00.3/0  meeting if questions can be clarified.    BOOK 28 PAGE 432  April 3,2023 Page 2  Discussion was held regarding Coal Bed Methane funds. $8,197 was received in 2022-23. Jamie Carpenter made a motion to split these funds in half to Belington and Philippi Public Libraries, Quotes were presented for equipment necessary to connect the Sheriff Annex to the Courthouse. On a motion by. Jamie Carpenter,seconded by David Strait, the GST quote was approved for $2,200.00 and Citynet for $6,808.82. These items will be purchased with Coal  seconded by David Strait. 3/0  Severance funds. 3/0  Law Enforcement mutual aid agreements were presented for local municipal police agencies to allow them to report outside their jurisdictions when necessary. On a motion by David Strait, seconded by. Jedd Schola, the mutual aid agreements were approved. 3/0 Sheriff Carpenter reported that five applications were received for the Sheriff Deputy vacancy but only three of them attended the testing. Law Enforcement applicant pool is low throughout the state and after receiving news that Deputy Gonzales will be leaving in. July, Sheriff Carpenter isr requesting the consent to hire two individuals from the current list of eligible applicants. All applicants are not currently certified. On a motion by. Jamie Carpenter, seconded by. Jedd Schola, Shana Frey reported that USDA granted an award of $7,900.00 toward Law Enforcement body worn cameras. Grant funds were awarded at 35% of the total project cost. The following forms  consent to hire of two deputies was approved. 3/0  were presented for adoption and execution: a. Form RD 442-7- Operating Budget b. Form RD 1940-1- Request for Obligation of Funds RD3570-3- Community Facilities Grant Agreement d. Form RD 400-1 Equal Opportunity Agreement Form RD 400-4- Assurance Agreement  Form AD 1047- Certification Regarding Debarment- Primary Form AD 1049- Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace h. Form RD 1942-46- Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions  - Conflict of Interest policy; Drug Free Workplace as described in employee handbook  On motion by David Strait, seconded by Jamie Carpenter all forms presented for the USDA Community Facilities grant have been adopted and approved for execution and approval of transferring $14,720.00 from the County Commission Capital Projects fund for the local match. Dylan Harper presented a quote to replace the aging firewall at 911. The Assessor's office also utilizes for backups and agreed to split the cost with 911. On a motion by David Strait, seconded  3/0  by Jedd Schola, the quote was approved.    BOOK 28 PAGE 433  April 3, 2023 Page 3  Harper also reported that Cummins approved the generator installation at the 911 Tower Site. SBA Communications will be performing antenna upgrades on the tower behind the dog kennel  and will be utilizing a helicopter.  The Event Coordinator was able to join the commission meeting to answer questions regarding the arena footing. On a motion by David Strait, seconded by Jamie Carpenter delivery of 501 ton  ofsand for $900.00 by Brian Delauder was approved. 3/0  Aspecial meeting is scheduled for April 18 2023 at 4:10pm to Lay the Levy. The next regular meeting will be held on April 21, 2023 at 9:00am.  A discussion was held regarding broadband.  Robert Guthrie asked the commission how they made their decision on the Prosecuting Attorney Belington and Barbour County EMS provided a brief update on coverage. The EMS Directors and Dylan Harper, 911 Director will schedule a meeting to discuss mutual aid agreements, first due The meeting was adjourned at 6:49pm ona a motion by. Jamie Carpenter, seconded by David  appointment. Commissioner Strait provided an explanation.  areas and dispatch protocols.  Strait. 3/0  Jamie Carpenter, President