Morgan seeking EMA specialist

Feb. 23—At its regular meeting Tuesday, the Morgan County Commission authorized Brandy Davis, county Emergency Management Agency director, to advertise for a specialist position paying $17.37 to $22.67 an hour.

The vacancy arose when longtime specialist Dee Dee Hayes left for another job.

In other business, the commission:

—Appointed Ken James to the West Morgan-East Lawrence Water and Sewer Authority Board for a six-year term beginning March 10.

—Appointed Allen Matthews to the Morgan County-Decatur Farmers Market Board replacing Melvin Duran for the remainder of the term ending July 14, 2024.

—Authorized District 4 Commissioner Greg Abercrombie to purchase a Caterpillar 299D3 high flow skid steer with bucket and asphalt milling head from Thompson Tractor for $95,615.

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