Commission sets pay rates for Sheriff's employees
By Jim Cox

Commissioners Tuesday set ranges of pay for two positions in the Clarke County Sheriff's Department and attended to other matters related to the department.

Recently, new Sheriff Bobby Moore announced promotions within the department and requested new salaries for those promoted. However, when it was realized that there was no policy or salary ranges, it was agreed that some should be set.

After some study and discussion, it was agreed that range for chief deputy would be based on an hourly rate of $15.93 to $19.50. The range for lieutenant was set at $12.69 to $17.26.

Other salary guides remain to be set and Commissioner Rhondel Rhone recommended that they be made as soon as possible.

In other matters related to the department, commissioners agreed to advertise to fill three jailer vacancies at the county jail and to seek bids on two new patrol cars that are included in this year's budget.

Also, Janice Cade was granted permanent status as a security employee along with a 50 cents per hour raise.

Economic development issues

An item to add 240 acres of Jackson's new industrial park to Enterprise Zone acreage there was tabled for the time being.

Commissioners recently agreed to make acreage where a new trucking terminal will locate an Enterprise Zone to benefit from industrial incentives and decided to add the new industrial property too. However, Economic Developer Debra Bolen said it was found that the property had to be connected (and this isn't), or can be connected by a common highway. Highways 177 and 43 connect the properties but legal descriptions must first be obtained. Those will be gathered and commissioners will then readdress the issue.

Incentives for Gulf Lumber- Jackson, LLC were formally approved. They had previously been agreed to for the new owners of the old Boise sawmill in Jackson.

Also, commissioners agreed to the sale of four acres of property in the Grove Hill industrial park to Nicholas Gibson as had previously been discussed. The price is $5,400 per acre and Gibson will construct a vehicle collision center. Commissioners agreed to add a clause giving them the right of first refusal if Gibson ever decides to sell the property.

Other business

Commissioners attended to several other items during the meeting.

Commissioners issued a resolution recognizing March as Mental Retardation Awareness Month. Present were Beverly Garrett and Saundra Nichols from the Clarke County Association for Retarded Citizens who also promoted the annual Spring Jubilee set at the center in Jackson March 17.

Commissioners approved the annual levy of ad valorem taxes in the amount of 33 mills, the amount that has been levied for many years.

Commissioners granted permanent employment to Tre Hurry in the Economic Development Office along with the customary 50 cents an hour raise.

Approval was granted to pay Kellogg, Brown and Root the final $10,923 owed on a bridge project and also agreed to let County Engineer Sam Noble advertise for and interview candidates for an Engineer Assistant II vacancy.

Commissioner Joe Hunt presided at Tuesday's meeting. Chairman Paul Bradford is in Washington, D. C. this week seeking federal appropriations for the county. Commissioner Patricia DuBose was absent due to sickness Tuesday.

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