CARROLLTON — A piece of property owned by Carroll County may be used by the town of Carrollton for parking until the county needs it, supervisors told Vice Mayor Russell Wilson Monday.
The property is on West Washington Street behind the Scott station. Wilson said the town needs more parking spaces because more people are working in the strip of offices and businesses across from the courthouse.
“If we could pave the spot where the old barn used to be, we could make a number of spaces,” Wilson said.
Board President Honey Ashmore told Wilson he didn’t object to the town using the spot, but he said the county reserves the right to take it back whenever more space is needed for storage of records.
“We may have to build something there,” he said.
Beat 5 Supervisor Rickie Corley suggested to Wilson that crushed limestone similar to that used on the county’s walking trails would work well and cost about $1,000.
The board unanimously authorized the town of Carrollton to use and improve the spot if it chooses with the understanding that it will be returned if needed.
In other business, the board:
• Heard a report from Board Clerk Sugar Mullins that the county and the school district have each received $74,050 in homestead reimbursement, which is lower than usual.
• Accepted the recommendation of George Johnson and the Parks and Recreation Board to put Eric Hopkins on the board in the place of the late Bonnie Wiggins.
• Discussed problems with the the county’s garbage service, Waste Connection, and agreed to withhold payment until service is improved.
• Voted to give $3,000 to the American Red Cross.
nDiscussed dirt needed for construction on a J.Z. George High School field house and agreed to ask for a letter from the school board rather than just the superintendent, to be sure the work had been approved. Corley said after the meeting he heard the minutes read by the business manager of the school district, and the dirt work had been approved. He said they didn’t mind helping the school but just wanted to get all the facts first.
• Took quotes on a new pickup truck for the Sheriff’s Department and agreed to purchase a 2012 Dodge truck for $25,165. Sheriff Jerry Carver said his department’s vehicles are several years old, and he doesn’t want to wait until all have to be replaced at once.
