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August 22, 2023 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.

The Gadfly attended the August 22, 2023 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m. All commissioners were present. The first agenda item was Bid Award – Juvenile Justice Center – Trane Air Conditioner. Camden County had received two bids at a previous meeting for this bid request. Representatives from the Juvenile Justice Center mentioned thatContinue reading “August 22, 2023 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.”

August 17, 2023 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.

I attended the August 17, 2023 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m. All commissioners were present. The first agenda item was Bid Opening Acceptance – Sheriff – Inmate Activity Logging. A representative from the Sheriff’s Office briefed the Commission on this bid. The bid request was put in the local newspaper. There was onlyContinue reading “August 17, 2023 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.”

August 15, 2023 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.

I attended the August 15, 2023 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m. All commissioners were present. The first agenda item was Bid Opening/Assessment – Assessor’s Office – Assessment List Printing and Mailing. This was a single bid for printing and mailing the Assessment list. The bid was for $66,013.49 from the Edward J. RiceContinue reading “August 15, 2023 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.”

August 10, 2023 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.

I attended the August 10, 2023 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m. Commissioners Gohagan and Skelton were present. The first agenda item was Sheriff-Seeking Vote of Approval – Asset Forfeiture – Equitable Sharing Agreement & Certification. Presiding Commissioner Skelton mentioned that he was concerned about this item because he felt that federal agencies oftenContinue reading “August 10, 2023 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.”

August 8, 2023 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.

I attended the August 8, 2023 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m. Commissioners Skelton and Gohagan were present. Commissioner Williams arrived later in the meeting. The first agenda item was July 2023 Tax Abatements. These abatements were ratified unanimously by the commissioners. The second agenda item was Request for Surplus Money. This request wasContinue reading “August 8, 2023 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.”

August 1, 2023 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.

I attended the August 1, 2023 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m. All commissioners were present. There were also two Miller County commissioners present in the audience so this was a commissioner-heavy event. The first agenda item was 2022 CART Funds – Horseshoe Bend. The County Treasurer, Kendra Hicks, presented this agenda item toContinue reading “August 1, 2023 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.”

July 27, 2023 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.

I attended the July 27, 2023 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m. All commissioners were present. As the meeting started, the agenda was amended to include a letter to the Department of the Army. More on that later. The first agenda item was Public Water Sewer District 5 (PWSD#5) – ARPA funds update. GailContinue reading “July 27, 2023 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.”

July 19, 2023 Camden County Commissioner meeting at 10:00 a.m.

I attended the July 19, 2023 Camden County Commissioner meeting at 10:00 a.m. All commissioners were present. The first agenda item was Dept of Ag. – U.S. Public Land Survey System. Camden County received a letter notifying them of a program to re-monument corners within the county. “Monumentation” is the process of establishing corner monumentsContinue reading “July 19, 2023 Camden County Commissioner meeting at 10:00 a.m.”

June 29, 2023 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.

I attended the June 29, 2023 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m. All commissioners were present. The first agenda item was County EMA Promulgation Statement. Will Gregory, the Deputy Director of Camden County EMA (Emergency Management Agency), presented the Emergency Operations Plan to the commissioners. He explained that it becomes the official emergency planContinue reading “June 29, 2023 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.”

June 27, 2023 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.

I attended the June 27, 2023 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m. All commissioners were present. The first agenda item was Bollinger Creek Update. Readers will recall Bollinger Creek was the creek that was eroding an adjacent cemetery and washing the graves into the lake. Commissioner Williams explained that they have been waiting onContinue reading “June 27, 2023 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.”