County Commissioners Paul Manning, Jeff Brown, Jimmy Roberts and Ken Crowe.

During past years, the St. Clair County Commission made money from their equipment rotation, and they continue to make this deal cost-efficient.

On June 22, the St. Clair County Commission approved sending a letter of commitment to Thompson Tractor for the 2010-2011 budget year equipment rotation. The county used three pieces of equipment during the past three years, paying an average of $25,000 per piece a year with no maintenance.

“The county saves money by doing this,” Paul Manning said. “We share the government and try to do right and represent the people.”

They also approved requiring a mobile home installation certificate for floodplain areas. The homeowner and the mobile home installer must certify that the home has been installed according to ordinances, which will absolve the county of liability.

“This is not something the commission is pushing,” Manning said. “It’s a law that has to be answered.”

As the Ashville Courthouse is nearing completion, the commission approved Change Order No. 6 for $10,407, which will go toward the material on the balcony, an extra sprinkler head, window trim in the courtroom and a gas line to the generator.

“The Ashville Courthouse is looking more attractive each day,” Manning said. “Everyone’s going to be proud of it—at least the tax payers should be.”

In other business:

* The commission will give $110,000 to the hospital authority’s general fund for the hospital storm drains’ supply costs, which will be reimbursed to the county.

* They approved a temporary drainage easement off of Blair Farm Road. This one-time deal will be help clean out debris and silt.

* James Smith, recommended by engineer Dan Dahlke, was approved for the temporary part-time road worker I position.

* Lewis Weber LLC’s restaurant retail liquor request for Louie’s Grill, located at 230 Hamby Road in Cropwell, was approved.

* They approved a promissory note with Steele for a three-year extension for outstanding notes totaling $86,177.74. The town will also make annual installments of a minimum of $1,000, with the principal balance to be paid in full in three years.

* There will be a public hearing on

July 13 for public comments regarding the FY11 5311 public transportation

grant application.