The Adair County Board of Supervisors, Wednesday morning, heard a request from officials with the City of Orient, with regard to Wind Turbines. County Auditor Mandy Berg says Gary Metzger, Orient City Councilman, asked if the City could TIF the turbines located within a two-mile radius of the City. It was the consensus of the Board to allow Tax Increment Financing for those particular turbines.

And, Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater made a request to the Board with regard to two staffers receiving Holiday Pay.  Berg said the Sheriff is short-staffed right now, so two of his dispatchers will be working the holiday. Usually, they only receive Holiday Pay for eight-hours, but because the Sheriff’s Office operates on 12-hour shifts. The Sheriff asked for those employees to receive 12-hours of holiday pay instead of just eight.

The Board agreed to allow Memorial Day and July 4th as Holiday Pay. After July 1st, the Board may enact a change in policy for those and other holidays. And, the Adair County Board of Supervisors held a Public Hearing on a FY 2019 Budget Amendment, during which there were no comments from the public. The amendment was subsequently approved as well as the appropriations.