The county highway department asked for and received two additional appropriations. The first, $29,808, was for road signs. The second, $9,938, was for bridge inspections.

The county has already have been reimbursed both amounts from the state. Courtright said to buy more signs, the county must purchase them first and the state will further reimburse.

Appointment

Council member Lynn Gee was appointed to serve as the council’s representative to the newly-formed Local Economic Development Organization. The organization is being formed to create an economic development corporation in the county.

Gee’s term is for one year.