Representatives with Waste Management were present during the planning session of the Cherokee County Commission on Monday evening. Mike Mitchell explained to commissioners that the company would soon be implementing a rate increase.

We have arranged a sit down interview with County Commission Chairman Tim Burgess and we will have more detailed information concerning the matter later this week.

In other business, the Commission approved a list of office equipment from the Highway Department as surplus to be sold or disposed of.

A memorandum of agreement with the County Commission and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Freshwater Fisheries was also approved concerning periodic maintenance of County Road 861.

The Commission also approved an amended policy for temporary part-time employees for the highway department and approved the warranty deed to convey a parcel of land known as ‘Ethel Morrison Park’ to the City of Centre.

A bid was also accepted from Cherokee Glass for repairs to be made to doors at the Cherokee County Public Library.

The next Cherokee County Commission Meeting will be Monday, April 11th at 10:00 a.m.