Published: November 28, 2018

THE LAWRENCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET TUESDAY EVENING IN REGULAR SESSION.  AMONG THE ITEMS VOTED AND APPROVED INCLUDED RESOLUTIONS TO AMEND THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL BOARD BUDGET, THE NAMING OF THE BRIDGE ON GLENN SPRINGS ROAD THE RAYMOND JACO MEMORIAL BRIDGE, THE DECLARING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY THE AMBULANCE SERVICE AND SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT TO BE MADE SURPLUS, AND THE AUTHORIZATION FOR J-T-M BROADBAND TO INSTALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE ON LAWRENCE COUNTY RIGHTS OF WAY ON PORTIONS DESIGNATED ROADWAYS IN LAWRENCE COUNTY.  IN ADDITION LEADERS ALSO APPROVED THE DONATION OF LAND ON CRESENT FACTORY ROAD TO LAWRENCE COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE AND TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS FOR GRANTS RECEIVED BY THE HENRYVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT.  LEADERS ENTERTAINED A RESOLUTION TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO LORETTO HIGH SCHOOL AND SUMMERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL IN THE PURCHASING OF STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS AND AFTER A LENGHTY DISCUSSION, THE RESOLUTION FAILED WITH AN 8 FOR AND 9 AGAINST VOTE.  COMMISSIONERS THEN TURNED TO RESOLUTIONS REGARDING THE ESG UPGRADE PROJECT FOR THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WHICH CREATED ALOT OF CONVERSATION AND ENDED WITH THE RESOLUTION REGARDING AUTHORIZING THE BANK OF AMERICA TO FUND TO PROJECT THROUGH A LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WAS AMENDED AND APPROVED PENDING REVIEW BY LEGAL COUNSEL, THE COUNTY BUDGET DIRECTOR AND THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE.  THEY THEN VOTED TO RECESS THE DISCUSSION REGARDING THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT TO DECEMBER 11TH.