By Anita Firebaugh contributing writer
From the January 28, 2004 edition of The New Castle Record
Finally, after at least 18 months of infrequent discussion, the Craig County Board of Supervisors decided on a flag design at its January 20 meeting.
The flag will be blue with the county seal in the middle. The seal is the Craig County Courthouse. Letter will be black, and the courthouse will be in color. A visual representation of the approved flag design was not available.
The flags will cost about $1,400. Mille Jones of Simmonsville will pay a portion of the cost. Jones is the wife of former supervisor chairman Zane Jones, who was the longest-serving member of the board when he passed away in 2000. Jones served for nearly 40 years.
In other matters, the Craig County Electoral Board received $1,500 to learn about the new voting regulations and voting machine requirements last week.
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously at its January 20 meeting to fund the conference expense. In doing so the supervisors essentially restored travel and education funding cut from the budget last spring.
Opal Caldwell, Chairman of the Electoral Board, said the federal government is going to require voting machines in every county precinct in the near future.
The supervisors also:
*Heard a request from Sharon Reyer to remove handicapped signs placed near the Craig County Child Care Center. Reyer said the signs disrupt traffic flow on the sidewalks.
*Elected R. Brandon Ratliff vice-chairman of the board of supervisors.
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Agreed to fund insurance costs for the Craig County Rescue Squad-EMS.
*Heard a report from Jim Cady, Emergency Services Coordinator, on billing for rescue squd services
*Agreed to ask for a public hearing on an administrative fee ordinance.
*Decided to have a strategic planning meeting on Saturday, February 21 from 9am to noon in the Craig County Courthouse. The Public may watch the proceedings but will not be asked to participate. The supervisors decided to ask at least one citizen representative each to participate in the meeting.
*Decided to have a strategic planning meeting on Saturday, February 21 from 9a.m. to noon in the Craig County Courthouse. The public may watch the proceedings but will not be asked to participate. The supervisors decided to ask at least one citizen representative each to participate in the meeting.
*Scheduled budget work sessions for March 1.
*Learned that trash along Rt. 609 has generated complaints.
*Reviewed the county’s office supply purchasing plan.
*Appointed Paula Williams to the Craig County Board of Zoning Appeals as the New Castle District representative.
The next meeting of the Craig County Board of Supervisors will be February 2 at 3:30 p.m. in the Craig County Courthouse.
