BOOK 28 PAGE 284  Barbour County Commission Meeting December 17,2021 9:00 am  SUSIE CVECHKO COMMISSION PRESIDENT, JAMIE CARPENTER COMMISSIONER, DAVIDS STRAIT COMMISSIONER, CONNIE KAUFMAN COUNTY CLERK, SHANA FREY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Thomas Hoxie, Kim Lewis, Jeremy Drennen, Chris Calles, Corey Brandon, Dylan Harper, Shayne Susie Cvechko called the meeting to order at 9:00am and led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Brown, Wayne Delapas, James Sandy  The commission meeting was also held via conference call.  On a motion by. Jamie Carpenter, seconded by David Strait, the December 6, 2021 meeting  minutes were approved. 3/0 Exonerations were presented.  Onam motion by Susie Cvechko and seconded by David Strait, four (4) final settlements were  approved. 3/0 SHERIDAN  BETTYJ JEAN WILSON, RAYMOND DWIGHT MOATS, GERTRUDE VIRGINIA RICHARDS, OPAL MARIE On a motion by. Jamie Carpenter, seconded by David Strait, the General County budget  adjustment was approved as presented.3/0  The Commission presented tot the 2021 Emergencyand Crisis Management Exemplary Community Award to Corey Brandon, Barbour County Office of Emergency Management. Through this award, the Barbour County Commission recognizes Corey's progressive planning, continued emergency preparedness and community collaboration during the ongoing Corona-Virus pandemic. Throughout the pandemic, Corey went above and beyond ensuring the citizens and frontline workers of Barbour County had the appropriate resources to do their job, hosting of mass testing and vaccination events, and provided our community with pertinent, up to date correspondence regarding COVID-19. The County Commission thanked him for his commitment to our community. Shane Whitehair, Region VII Planning and Development Council was tabled until a future meeting Chris Callas, Jackson Kelley- representing AES, presented a resolution to approve Stantec Consulting Services Inci for evaluation of decommissioning of the AES Laurel Mountain, LLC wind power project. The purpose of this study is to determine if the cost of decommissioning the project is in excess oft the salvage value, as required by their PSC Siting Certificate. Discussion was held. On a motion by. Jamie Carpenter, seconded by David Strait, the resolution was approved.  date.  3/0    BOOK 28 PAGE: 285  December17,2021 Page 2  Sheriff Carpenter will be purchasing holsters and lights for each officer to maintain compliance. This purchase was approved from the Concealed Weapons fund for up to $3,00.00onamotion Commissioner Carpenter discussed the possibility of utilizing the front doors of the courthouse as the main entrance. Shana Frey explained that when the Court Security grant was received, a single entry and exit was required and this was switched tot the side door for handicap accessibility. She will reach out to the grant agency and confirm restrictions.  by. Jamie Carpenter, seconded by David Strait. 3/0  Sheriff Carpenter also reported that they had 26 kids for Shop with a Cop and it went very well. Ona a motion by David Strait, seconded by. Jamie Carpenter, the Animal Control vehicle wrap was James Sandy has requested for Barbour County Animal Control to host the Animal Control Officer 1 training in February and Animal Control Officer 2 training in April. Each class would require ten attendants. On a motion by Susie Cvechko, seconded by David Strait, approval was Susie Cvechko made a motion to enter Executive Session at 10:05am, seconded by David Strait. Regular Session was resumed at 11:05am on a motion by David Strait, seconded by. Jamie  approved in the amount of $521.97 by Mt. State Designs. 3/0  given to. James Sandy to schedule the training. 3/0  3/0  Carpenter. 3/0  Jamie Carpenter made a motion to approve the quote from Jarco fora a maintenance truck bed in Discussion was held regarding the EMPG Supplement reimbursement grant. This grant will cover 50% upi to $25,000.00 of COVID-19 related expenses. Options were presented. On a motion by David Strait, seconded by. Jamie Carpenter, the EMPG-S grant funds will purchase nine (9) CAPRS Remaining funds of the COVID-19 Block grant in the amount of $18,659.54 were discussed and options presented. On a motion by Susie Cvechko, seconded by David Strait, the following purchases were approved. One (1) big screen TVi for the courtroom to present evidence photos, aconference phone for commission meetings to provide better sound to conference callers; and  the amount of $8,672.00, David Strait seconded. 3/0  and supplies, surgical and N95 masks up to $20,000.00.3/0  two (2) new ventilators for the EMS Agencies. 3/0 Discussion on the Solid Waste Authority was tabled.    BOOK 28 PAGE 286  December 17, 2021 Page 3  The next regular meeting is. January 3, 2022 at 5:00pm.  On a motion by David Strait, seconded by. Jamie Carpenter, the meeting was adjourned at  12:04pm. 3/0  Susie Cvechko, President