MOCO Commission Authorizes Purchase of New Vehicle for Sheriff

In its last meeting of 2020, the Montgomery County Commission approved budget and insurance premium resolutions, authorized the purchase of a new vehicle for the sheriff’s office and bid farewell to two county officials.

Meeting on December 14 at the Adult Literacy Center, the Commission approved an amendment to an ordinance to permit the Sunday sale of alcohol as authorized by voters in a June 9 special election. Also, the Commission approved a resolution to formally adopt the 2021 county budget of $4.5 million as well as a resolution to use $367,545.87 in insurance premium tax proceeds to fund rural fire services and solid waste collection and disposal.

In other matters, the Commission approved the purchase of a Dodge Charger for the Sheriff’s Office at a cost of $26,318. The Commission authorized the transfer of funds from the General Account to Capital Projects to make the purchase.

The Commission approved a hazard mitigation plan and gave a nod to amending the schedule of fees to increase beer and wine retail license fees from $650 to $700 annually.

An application from Bharat C. Patel for a beer and wine retail license was approved, as well as the county’s 2021 Workman’s Compensation policy. During the session, outgoing County Commissioner Greg Palmer was thanked for his years of service on the Commission, as well as outgoing County Coroner Jimmy Sharpton. Both men were given plaques to commemorate their service.

OUTGOING COMMISSIONER— District 3, Post 1 Commissioner Greg Palmer, left, was thanked for his years of service to the Montgomery County Commission at the Commission’s last session of 2020. He received a plaque commemorating his years of service from Commissioner Chair from Leland Adams. Ginger Byrd Morris was recently elected to fill this seat on the Commission.Photo by Evan Riekhof