Stewart County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes July9,2024-4:301 - PM  The Stewart County Board of Commissioners held a Regular Meeting on July 9, 2024. The meeting convened at 4:30 PM at the Stewart County Courthouse with Vice Chair Arcola Scott presiding.  Pledge of Allegiance - in unison Commissioners in attendance: Vice-Chair Arcola Scott Commissioner Joe Lee Williams Commissioner Tyrone Nelson Commissioner Thomas Mayo Other Staff in Attendance: Mac Moye, County Manager Carole Stewart, County Clerk Bin Minter, County Attorney  Roll Call  Reading and Approval of Minutes = Commissioner Joe Lee Williams moved to approve the June 11, 2024 regular session minutes and the Action Taken June 27, 2024 minutes; seconded by  Commissioner Tyrone Nelson. All voted in favor and motion carried.  Commissioner Joe Lee Williams moved to amend the agenda to add Lane Road bids to the agenda;  seconded by Commissioner Tyrone Nelson. All voted in favor and motion carried.  Public Appearance:  A. David Winheim, Public Defender, Southwestern Judicial Circuit - presented the FY25 Budget request to the Commission. Commissioner Joe Lee Williams moved to accept the Indigent Defense Contract Between the Office of the Circuit Public Defender of the Southwestern Judicial Circuit and Stewart County for $35,135.67; seconded by Commissioner B. Nea Permenter, Chairman, Parks Memorial Library Board - presented the request for an C. Peggy Mitchell, county citizen = addressed the Commission regarding her concerns with the  Thomas Mayo. All voted in favor and motion carried.  additional $100 per month for the FY25 Library budget. No action taken.  Stewart County' Water Authority.  Administrative Matters:  A. Agreement between Stewart County Health Department, Stewart County Board of Commissioners, and New Horizons Behavioral Health - Commissioner Joe Lee Williams moved to approve the agreement between the Health Department, Stewart County, and New Horizons; seconded by Commissioner Tyrone Nelson. All voted in favor and motion carried. B. Planning and Zoning Technical Assistance Contract between RVRC and Stewart County C Commissioner Joe Lee Williams moved to accept the contract at an annual expense of $6,000; seconded by Commissioner Thomas Mayo. All voted in favor and motion carried. C.E Borrow Pit for EMS Ambulance Shed - Commissioner Joe Lee Williams moved to accept the Agreement to Accept Donation of dirt between Mac Moye and Andrew Moye and Stewart County; seconded by Commissioner Tyrone Nelson. All voted in favor and motion carried. D. Appointment to the Stewart County Board of Family and Children Services - Vice Chair Arcola Scott moved to reappoint Larry Smith to the Stewart County Board of Family and    Children Services; seconded by Commissioner Tyrone Nelson. All voted in favor and motion  carried. Reports:  A. Financial Report - Commissioner Joe Lee Williams moved to accept the June 2024 financial reports; seconded by Commissioner Tyrone Nelson. All voted in favor and motion carried. B. Road Superintendent - Road Superintendent Gene Haynes presented the June 2024 Road C. Public Safety Director - Assistance EMS Chief Adam Griggs presented the June 2024 EMS D. County Attorney - County Attorney Bin Minter provided a report on legal topics pertinent to the county for the commission to review. Commissioner Thomas Mayo moved to request the Water Authority Board to have a meeting before the August 13, 2024 Commission meeting; seconded by Commissioner Tyrone Nelson. All voted in favor and motion carried. E. County Manager - County Manager Mac Moye provided his report on topics pertinent to the  Department report. report.  county for June 11, 2024-J July 9, 2024.  Old Business: New Business:  A. Lane Road Bids - Oxford Construction Company was sole bidder at $436,167.00. Commissioner Thomas Mayo moved to resurface specified portion of Ponder Road at a cost of $21,265.00 with funds to be taken from TIA; seconded by Commissioner Joe Lee Williams. Vice Chair Arcola Scott, Commissioner Joe Lee Williams, and Commissioner Thomas Mayo voted in favor; Commissioner Tyrone Nelson voted opposed. Motion carried.  Commissioner Comments: Commissioner Thomas Mayo - none information on Jones Dumpsters. Commissioner Tyrone Nelson - none Vice Chair Arcola Scott- - none  Commissioner Joe Lee Williams -asked Commissioner Thomas Mayo if he had received  Commissioner Joe Lee Williams moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Commissioner Thomas  Mayo. All voted in favor and motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:01 PM.  alt  Carole B. Stewart, County Clerk  rgola Scott, Vice Chair