The Marshall County Commission met last week for their regularly scheduled meeting and asked County Attorney Clint Maze to open with prayer as they recognized the date of September 11.
“I imagine everyone here is like me and can remember where they were when the planes hit the Trade Center,” said Marshall County Chairman, James Hutcheson. “A tragedy.”
As the meeting progressed commission spoke about the entering into a construction contract with Willoughby Roofing and Sheet Metal for the Guntersville Courthouse for gutter, face metal and soffit repair.
The total cost will be $86,750 to be paid out of Courthouse and Jail Funds in the FY2025 budget.
“It was $145,000 to begin with and anything over $100,000 we have to go out for bid but since then we have had a quote for $86,000,” continued Chairman Hutcheson.
“That sounds pretty reasonable.”
The company the county is using has done county work before including putting the roof on the Council on Aging building. There will be a 20-year warranty on the gutters.
“As everybody knows we’ve had a lot of pigeons on the roof of the building for a number of years and we have a lot of rusty spots in them. All the gutters around the whole building need to be replaced, should have been replaced 10 years ago if we had the money.”
Other approvals:
Engineer:
Approved Public Works and Annual Bids as recommended by the county engineer
Approved Resolution regarding Memorandum of Understanding between the Town Douglas and Marshall County for work to be completed on Plunkett Drive and Otinger Drive for PY2021 CDBG Block Grant Project
Countywide:
Approved to surplus old sign truck
Approved to enter into construction contract with Willoughby Roofing and Sheet Metal for Guntersville Courthouse gutter/face metal/soffit repair for $86,750 to be paid out to Courthouse and Jail Fund in the FY2025 budget.
Approve health insurance to take effect for new employees beginning at date of hire instead of 1st day of 2nd month of employment; effective January 1.
EMA:
Approved 3-year subscription for Barron Threat Net; $3,672 per year
Approved to purchase 2025 Chevrolet Silverado $55,647.36; $45,000 Equipment Replacement Fund, $10,647.36 General Fund fund balance.
Approved to increase Northeast Alabama Water, Sewer and Fire Protection District Board Chairman pay to $350 and member pay to $300 per month; no cost to count
Animal Control:
Approve to enter into agreement with agreements with TARCOG under the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
The next Marshall County Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 25.
