Absent officials result in close county vote
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 3:04 pm MIKE WEST
Voting for Gannon were Commissioners Mark Barker, Karen Ashford, Glenn Steakley, Richie Hunter and Adam Melton. Voting against were Commissioners Russell Reed, Jim Bush and Brent Bush. Absent from the meeting were Commissioners Todd Hollandsworth and Jamie Holloway. Voting for Gannon were Commissioners Mark Barker, Karen Ashford, Richie Hunter and Adam Melton. Voting against were Commissioners Russell Reed, Glenn Steakley, Jim Bush and Brent Bush. Following the four-four tie vote, Barker switched his vote to Bush, giving him the chairman pro-tem post. "We need six votes," explained County Exec Gannon. "We will bring it up again in November." The Commission did vote in favor of adding Sean Harwood to the Industrial Development Board to replace Mindy Gunter. Voting no was Commissioner Reed. Once those issues were out of the way, Commissioners voted to approve a one-year $15,500 note for the Ambulance Service. Much of the funds will be used to purchase new digital radio equipment for the ambulances and headquarters. Other portions will be used for a IV heater for one ambulance and narcotic boxes for two units, said Charles Nokes of the Cannon County Emergency Medical Service. Commissioner Melton moved for adoption of the note. Ashford seconded. The vote was unanimous. A unanimous vote followed on a resolution to provide up to $75,000 to replace a 1988 truck used by the Cannon County Rescue Squad. The squad will be responsible for the remaining $45,000 and for equipping the truck. The Commission also voted unanimously in favor of the purchase of three, 1995 model fire trucks replacing the last 1970 model trucks. The fire engines will cost $125,000 with $25,000 up front. Funding will come from the county's $3 million debt service.
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