Supervisors close bridge; altering road for another

Calhoun County Supervisors took steps to remove half a mile of CR 346 from the State Aid System and to “abandon” a bridge on CR 136 in their meeting Monday in Pittsboro.
The board unanimously approved transferring half a mile of CR 346 from the State Aid Road System to the county system. The change was made to open better opportunities for funding to replace a bridge on the road through the LSBP system. It was ineligible for LSBP funding with State Aid designation.
They also approved closing and abandoning a bridge over Cowpen Creek on CR 131. A public hearing on the matter will be held Sept. 3 at 10 a.m.
In other news:
•Board approved the real and personal property assessment rolls.
•Authorized Circuit Clerk Carlton Baker to build database for $750 for Aug. 27 runoff, if runoff is required.
•Approved David Green shifting to a part-time employee in district two.
•Received a “positive” report on savings as a result of the county’s involvement in the “Inmate Medical Cost Contract.”
•Approved Dept. of Revenue’s approval of Furniture Wood Tax Exemption.
•Soil Conservation budget for next fiscal year was presented with a $3,000 increase sought. Families First also asked the county for an annual allocation in the budget.
•Craig Baker was hired as a part-time deputy.
•Set next meeting for Wednesday, Aug. 14.