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County approves repairs

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By Melinda L. Lucas

Repairs and improvements at the Rock Hill voting site were approved, an update given on progress at the Caldwell Lane bridge, and a retirement plaque presented during the Monday, May 23 meeting of the Shackelford County commissioners.

Sherry Garvin, who has worked as the Courthouse custodian for the past seven years, was given a plaque expressing the court’s appreciation for her service.

Garvin had hoped to come back to work after she took an extended leave of absence due to illness last year, but ended up retiring several weeks ago.

Rock Hill School

Precinct 4 commissioner Cody Jordan, who was not able to be present at Monday’s meeting, had submitted a renovation plan for the Rock Hill School House, which is now owned by the county and used as a voting site.

Repairs, plus the addition of a restroom, are estimated at a cost of $40,840, with Jordan acting as contractor.

Lanham Martin made a motion to accept the Rock Hill budget up to a 10 percent deviation, with Ace Reames seconding. County  judge Robert Skelton, included in the count to make a quorum because commissioner Steve Riley was also absent, voted in favor.

Caldwell Lane Bridge

Reames reported that he and Martin finished dirt work May 17 at the Caldwell Lane/CR 179 bridge, building a “road” to access the repair site under the bridge.

Morales Concrete of Graham should now be able to pour concrete to make the needed repairs in order to reopen the bridge to traffic, Reames said. It has been closed for about 2-1/2 years.

Other Business

•Elected officials decided to proceed with plans to repave the Courthouse parking lot by authorizing Martin to talk with a couple of local businessmen and Skelton to find out the approximate cost of hiring a civil engineer to help with the job.

•Skelton reported that he had talked with Larry Brewster about different options for landscaping the Courthouse Square, with private funding available to pay for the improvements. No action was taken.

•Maps were provided to each commissioner showing the flood plains around Albany and Moran, with the goal of having a “clearer flood plan,” according to Skelton.

•The April treasurer’s report was approved.

•Approval was given for use of the courtroom for a wedding later this year, with Skelton officiating.

•The county’s indigent burial policy was amended to include funeral homes owned by Shackelford County residents.

•A bid from Quality Carpet Cleaning for $1,328 was accepted to clean the eight rugs in the courtroom.