The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors convened their regular meeting on March 18. Proceedings began with the approval of minutes from the March 4 meeting. The first item on the agenda was a discussion with Seth Kent regarding the tower rent for the emergency repeater situated on the WONA radio tower along New Hope Road. The discussion focused on adjusting the tower rent to address the escalating costs over the years.
“It’s been at the same rate for about 20 years now,” Kent said.
Following the discussion, Kent requested that the Board consider raising the tower rent by $150 per month. The Board unanimously approved this proposed increase.
Continuing with the agenda, Marsha Alexander and Tiffany Otis from The Winona Times presented an advertising opportunity for the Board to feature in the upcoming Profile edition. After their presentation, the Board unanimously approved placing a full-page advertisement on the front inside cover.
In other news, the Board:
• Authorized to issue a handwritten check to the circuit clerk’s juror account for the recalled Grand Jury pay for March in the amount of $1,200.
• Authorized to ratify a check being issued to Dixie Roofing in the amount of $1,475 on March 5, for roof repairs at the Coliseum.
• Authorized a payment to Kendig Keast in the amount of $3,219.14 for the Economic Development Strategic Plan.
• Authorized a one-year agreement with AirMedCare to provide medical helicopter transportation for county employees.
• Authorized to spread on the minutes – Justice Courts 2024 bank reconciliation.
• Authorized to stop payment on delinquent tax check #3325 for $489.67 and reissue for the same amount due to the check being lost in the mail.
• Approved three garbage adjustments.
