Washington County Board of Commissioners  Regular Meeting July11,2024 9:00am  Commissioners Present: Horace Daniel, Doug Watkins, Bobby. Jackson, James Hitchcock Jr.,  Frank Simmons Jr. Prayer & Pledge Call Meeting to Order April Minutes  Chairman Daniel called the meeting to order.  Commissioner Simmons made a motion to approve the. June 2024 Board Minutes, seconded by Commissioner Hitchcock. The motion was passed unanimously.  Bills  Thel bills to be ratified were as follows:  Administrative & Other- - $410,912.63 Road Department-s $100,055.51 Sheriff office & Jail-$144,936.89 Courthouse- - $60,389.51 EMA-$2,112.60 E911-$163,925.60 Landfill- $85,363.82  Commissioner Watkins made ar motion to approve the expenditures, seconded by  Commissioner Jackson. The motion was passed unanimously.  Road Department Update  Mr. Holmes stated that Sunhill Road isi now open, and the grass crews are currently on Kaolin Road. Mr. Holmes stated he plans to do at third round of cutting this year. Administrator Durden stated: that. Jones Road is complete and the stripingi is scheduled to  be done soon. Appointments  Record of Meeting/Ordinance. - Rebecca Etheridge and asking for update on an ordinance.  Mrs. Etheridge spoke on possibility of Commssionetsrecoraing meetings to post Commissioner Bobby stated that Mr. Jones spoke with him and he would not be Mr.White: spoke on an issue with uniforms for the recreation department.  Paving Taylor Road- - Julius. Jones  heret today, but would try to get on ai future agenda.  Recreation Park Racism - Charles' White Employee Benefits - Joy Norris    Mrs. Norris gave her presentation. Strongside-Wendel. Strickland  Mr. Strickland spoke about his presentation he provided Tuesday. Commissioner Jackson made the motion to transferi the countyi insurance broker position back to Marsh, and revoket the agreement. Administrator Durden signed with Strongside. Chairman Daniel seconded the motion. The motion passed  unanimously.  Old Business  Ryland Contract  Commissioner Simmons made the motioni to approve the' Waste Disposal and Transfer Station contract with Ryland. Seconded by Commissioner Watkins. The  motion passed unanimously.  New Business  Hospital IGA  Commissioner Hitchcock made a motioni to approve the IGAI between the County and the Hospital regarding operating funds for WCRMC. The motion was seconded Commissioner Watkins made a motion to approve bidding out the cutting of timber as shown in Exhibit C with a pay as cut sale. Commissioner Simmons seconded the Chairman Daniel made a motion to approve the purchase of defibrillators for specified county offices, excludingt the request fort the Hamburg State Park AED. Commissioner Simmons seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Hitchcock made a motion to approve the purchase oft two pumpers and one tanker. Commissioner Watkins seconded the motion. The motion passed  by Commissioner Simmons. The motion passed unanimously.  Recreation' Timber  motion. The motion passed unanimously.  AED1 for County Offices  Fire Truck Purchases  unanimously.  Executive Session: Personnel  Commissioner Hitchcock made a motion to enter into Executive Session. Commissioner Watkins seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Hitchcock made a motion to exit Executive Session. Commissioner Simmons seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.  Administrator Durden stated the executive session was personnelr matters and no action has to be  taken.  Chairman Comments    Meeting Adjourned: Motion made by Commissioner Hitchcock, Seconded by Commissioner  Watkins. Passed unanimously. Public Comment Session  Horace M.I Daniel, Chairman L  Attest: hui Keri  Sunue  Sumner, County Clerk