Published: May 08, 2008 11:09 am            

Floyd County looks to join forces with city; new IT specialist would service entire City/County Building

The soon-to-be-hired Floyd County Information Technology specialist may get more job responsibilities before he or she is even hired.

The position likely will be filled this week, once the candidate accepts the salary, which is not to exceed $55,000 a year.

On Tuesday, the Floyd County Commissioners passed a resolution which will allow the IT specialist to service city computers as long as the city pays half the salary. The county would cover the cost of all benefits.

Commissioner Steve Bush has already had an initial meeting with Mayor Doug England and Deputy Mayor Carl Malysz and will meet with them again about the possible joint effort.

“I think it’s a win-win for everybody,” Bush said. “He will be in the City/County Building, so why not have him service the third-floor computers as well. They seemed open about it. We are getting all the ordinances online and making it easier to pay fees online, so it’s a way to better serve the community.”

Bush also said he would like to see the city and county combine other services, such as stormwater, dispatch and possibly supply costs.

In other business

• The commissioners said they would look at a proposal from the Cobbler’s Crossing Homeowners Association which would call for the county to purchase an area in the development, less than an acre, and build a retention pond on it to help with flooding issues. The price tag is $20,000, which includes legal fees.

The county would be responsible for keeping the area maintained if the commissioners agree to do so.

• The commissioners approved a request from Sheriff Darrell Mills to purchase 30 new computer cards, which gives officers Internet access in their vehicles. The money will come from the 911 funds.

• The commissioners approved an ordinance which calls for no-parking signs to be posted in the Brazil Lakes development. The signs, contingent on the homeowners’ association approval, would be placed around the lake area, which has become a hangout.

• The commissioners said they will study a proposal from Floyd Memorial Hospital Health and Services Board attorney Scott Waters outlining the process of appointing new board members.

        

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