BOOK 28 PAGE 201  Barbour County Commission Meeting  May 3, 2021 5:00 pm  SUSIE CVECHKO COMMISSION PRESIDENT, JAMIE CARPENTER COMMISSIONER, DAVID: STRAIT COMMISSIONER, CONNIE KAUFMAN COUNTY CLERK, SHANAI FREY COUNTYADMINSTRATOR Cory Cox, Reggie Trefethen, Kim Lewis, Chasity McBee, Brian Jack, Crystal Jack, James Sandy, Brett Susie Cvechko called the meeting to order at 5:00pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance. The commission meeting was held with in-person attendance and via conference call. On a motion by David Strait and seconded by. Jamie Carpenter, the April 16, 2021 and April 20, 2021  Carpenter, Wesley Gray  meeting minutes were approved. 3/0 Exonerations were provided.  On ar motion by Susie Cvechko and seconded by David Strait, eight (8) final settlements were approved. TAMELA CAMPBELL, LOREN JUNIOR RINEHART, STACEY RENEE ROY, RONALD LYNN KETCHEM, THELMA The Commission requested fori the Assessor to be present to speak about staffing; he provided al letter Reggie Trefethen provided an update to the Philippi-Barbour County Regional Airport. He described the Federal and State grant funding process for the Airport. The proposed project is to rehabilitate the apron and runway with a cost of approximately $320,000. The County and City is responsible for al local match of 2.5% each, however the FAA agreed toi fund the project 100%. Bids for the project is due on Executive session was entered at 5:15 pm on a motion by David Strait and seconded by. Jamie Carpenter. Regular Session was returned at 5:40 pm on a motion by Susie Cvechko and seconded by David Strait.  3/0  JEAN MOATS, ARY WESLEY MOATS, ALVIN H. CARSTENSEN, EDITH MARIE WENTZ  to each oft the commissioners.  May 11. 3/0 3/0  Commissioner Strait praised. James Sandy on his hard work att the Animal Control facility.    BOOK 28 PAGE: 202  May 3, 2021 Page 2  James Sandy provided the Animal Control report and discussed items that he would like to purchase from his budget. On a motion by David Strait and seconded by. Jamie Carpenter, the purchase of the following items were approved: Pelican cases for tranquilizer guns and safe fort tranquilizer drug- Angel's Arsenal, $375.00; Humane Officer uniform shirts in dark green- Mallory Safety and Supply, $614.90.3/0 A discussion was held regarding al light bar replacement for the Animal Control vehicle for safety. He is Regional VII is holding a meeting on May 18th regarding guidance oft the American Rescue Act funds. Soon after, al local meeting will be organized to discuss project plans and guidance. Belington Volunteer Fire Department would like to postpone their discussion of concerns and project ideas until this  to get additional information.  meeting.  Ar request was received to install a Civil War trail marker on the Courthouse Square. The commission Cory Cox provided a 911 update and requested consent to hire Tony Smith to fill an open fulltime  requested to see a photo of the sign and tabled until the next meeting.  dispatch position.  Chasity McBee, Brian. Jack and Crystal. Jack were in attendance to represent the Mountaineer 4-H Club and requested permission to do renovations and repairs to the 4-H food stand at the Fairgrounds.  Permission was given.  On a motion by Susie Cvechko and seconded by. Jamie Carpenter, Executive Session was entered at 6:20 Regular Session was resumed at 6:41 pm on a motion by Susie Cvechko and seconded by David Strait. County Commission new hires include April Sinsel, part-time Event Coordinator at the Barbour County A discussion was held regarding in-house fleet maintenance. On a motion by. Jamie Carpenter and seconded by David Strait, the purchase of an 11,000lb Texas Titan T-Post lift and" Texas Titan Tire Changer Combo with installation was approved in the amount of $10,500.00 from Ryder's Equipment to  pm.  Fairgrounds and George Grogg, full-time Grounds Maintenance.  be paid from the County Commission Capital Projects Fund. 3/0    BOOK 28 PAGE 203  May 3, 2021 Page 3  A discussion was held regarding storage capacity for courthouse security cameras. On a motion by Jamie Carpenter and seconded by David Strait, an add-on to thé Court Security grant fora 64TB NVR unit in Commissioner Cvechko announced that Courthouse Square trees will be discussed at the May 21  the amount of $14,024.33 from Advantage Technologies was approved. 3/0  meeting and, as always, public is encouraged to attend. The next meeting is scheduled for May 21, 2021.  Onan motion by David Strait and seconded by Jaime Carpenter, the meeting was adjourned at 7:36pm.  3/0  Susie Cvechko, President