Shelby County Commissioners heard a final update involving the Jackson Well Project, funded with American Rescue Plan Act funds (ARPA), during their October 25, 2023, meeting.
The commissioners discussed the payment for final expenses to complete the Jackson Well with the total for these items being $21,463.07. Eric Garrett with Paxton Water Supply addressed the court, ”I want to give come preliminary ‘thank you’s’ to all of you, to you Judge, to this court, to Ann [Blackwell] invaluable help,” said Garrett.
Garrett stated the tests are currently reflecting the well is producing more water than the system is already purchasing elsewhere, which will help them to provide stable water flow to current customers and is projected to cut costs monthly by $7,000 to $9,000. He said this will help them to repair current infrastructure that is in need of attention.
“You have blessed the people of our section of Shelby County and they’re going to hear about it in just a few weeks,” said Garrett.
He stated that starting November 6, Paxton Water Supply would have its own office with a phone to reach them and a secretary to take their calls. He also stated they would be able to pay their bills online on their new website.
A motion by Stevie Smith, Commissioner Precinct 3, to pay the final expenses of $21,463.07 was seconded by Roscoe McSwain, Commissioner Precinct 1, and the motion carried.
County Judge Allison Harbison presented a proposal to the commissioners for the replacement of fluorescent light fixtures with LED fixtures for all lighting located within the County Courthouse.
“I have a quote from 4C for the complete job, and we’re talking over 200 light fixtures here, of $22,693.26 for the complete job,” said Judge Harbison.
A motion by Tom Bellmyer, Commissioner Precinct 4, to take the estimate from 4C Electrical Service to replace all the lighting fixtures in the courthouse and the motion was seconded by Jimmy Lout, Commissioner Precinct 2, and the motion carried.
Clint Porterfield, County Auditor, remarked the funds were to come out of Fund 39 where there were $340,000 available Local Assistance Tribal Consistency Fund (LATCF) which was recently used to pay $43,000 for painting in the historic courthouse.
The commissioners discussed the lease agreement held for the Justice of the Peace and Constable Precinct 5 offices in Timpson. Mike Thrift, the manager of the property, wanted a new office lease.
Commissioner Bellmyer made a motion to approve the lease for a two-year term and Commissioner Smith provided a second to the motion and it carried.
The meeting adjourned at 10:17am.
Agenda items approved during the meeting include: 1. Pay weekly expenses. 2. Pay current Payroll. 3. Payment for final expenses to complete the Jackson well. The total for these items is $21,463.07. 4. Replacement of fluorescent light fixtures with LED fixtures for all lighting located within the County Courthouse. 5. Office Lease for Agreement for Constable and Justice of the Peace Pct. 5. 6. Adjourn. Agenda items tabled during the meeting include: 1. Discuss and approve inmate Per Diem for inmate housing. 2. Center ISD to utilize the vacant lot adjacent to the Shelby County College Center to stage building materials during the construction of CISD’s new gymnasium. 3. Purchasing four additional sets of election equipment from ES&S with ARPA funds to support all elections in Shelby County.
