The Greene County Board of Supervisors met Thursday.

The Board approved the County Sheriff’s quarterly report of fees for October through December of 2018 of $57,995, and a $4,200 grant through the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau’s special Traffic Enforcement Program (sTEP). Additionally, the Board set February 25th at 9:30am as the public hearing date and time for the proposed 2019 fiscal year budget amendment. The total amendment for the revenues is $1,055,787 and for expenses is $880,138. The Supervisors also approved an agreement with Duerson Corporation to install a plastic roof on the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower for an estimate of $12,500 to $15,000.

The Board also reviewed the 2020 fiscal year insurance estimates. Joan St. Clair with MacDonald Insurance said worker’s compensation rates would increase slightly from 71-percent to 84-percent, due to expected increase claims. The overall package increase was projected to be close to a $30,000 increase. No formal action was taken by the Board following the review.

Finally, Greene County Chamber Board Past-President Mike Holden and current President Lisa Kuhl gave a presentation. Holden proposed creating a three-year partnership between the County Board of Supervisors, the City of Jefferson, Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation, and Greene County Development Corporation to provide a total funding of $85,000-$100,000 for executive director and tourism coordinator positions for the chamber. Board Chair John Muir said he would prefer to be the final contributor if the other entities would contribute their funding first. The Supervisors were asked to contribute $15,000-$20,000.