Caroline Parish was presented a certificate,
ink pen, and key ring by
Mayor Kenny McBride.Carroll
County Commissioners convened Monday and
approved the purchase of a used fire truck
for the Mixie Rural Brigade, honored
Caroline Parish for her state winning
Patriot Pen script, increased the minimum of
$5,000 to $10,000 before competitive bids
are required, and made board appointments.
The commission appropriated $25,000 for a
used, 1990 model fire pumper to be placed at
the Mixie station. It will replace a
40-year-old unit that is currently out of
service. The truck is located in Florida and
has been inspected by Fire Chief Terry
Bradshaw.
Caroline Parish, a 14-year-old Huntingdon
Middle School student, read her
award-winning Patriot Pen script. She won
first in the Hollow Rock VFW’s contest,
first in District 8, first in Tennessee, and
eleventh in the nation. Following her
presentation, commission members gave
Caroline a standing ovation and Mayor Kenny
McBride presented her with a certificate, an
ink pen, and a key ring. Caroline is the
daughter of Judge Donald and Cathy Parish of
Huntingdon.
Appointments to the Board of Equalization
include: Troy Warren, Murray Ford, Jr., L.N.
McCullough, Jerry Drewry, and Richard Gooch.
All are reappointments for a two-year term.
Commissioners approved, in a 20-1 vote, to
increase the limit from $5,000 to $10,000
before sealed or competitive bids are
required on leases or purchases by the
county. Commissioner T. Richard Goodwin
voted against the measure.
The commission approved a resolution to
forgive a $1,629 overpayment to the late
Paul Newmon, who was circuit court clerk.
Newmon died while in office and the salary
payment was made just prior to his death.
McBride said the pay schedule for elected
officials has been adjusted to prevent any
similar future occurrences.
Notaries elected include: Brittnie Shell,
Mary A. Barnhill, Raymond L. Ivey, Karen
Hilton, and Kathy L. Rhodes.
The commission approved the quarterly
Indigent Care Fund report submitted by the
trustees. The fund was established to pay
the medical expenses of the county’s
indigent patients for services rendered by
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Huntingdon. On
October 1, 2007, the balance was
$2,961,334.57 and had an ending balance of
$2,969,881.74. Mayor Kenny McBride said the
account had been administered by a Memphis
firm at the request of corporate offices of
Baptist Hospital based in Memphis. However,
Mike Cary of Raymond James in Huntingdon has
been awarded the contract for investment
services. McBride said the move is good news
for the county.
Carroll County Health Department filed a
monthly report indicating it served 1,446
persons during the month of March. |
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