Bradley County Judge Klay McKinney updated the quorum court on the status of the courthouse bell tower. Judge McKinney said it was three weeks since the county heard back from the engineers on how to finish the project. He said there was still a “window of time” that the bell tower could be completed by the time the Pink Tomato Festival begins. The area would be cleaned up by festival time. The courthouse grounds would also be blocked off, if the project is still in the works.
Judge McKinney reported the money from the American Rescue Plan would come in soon. The judge stated the plan was to build a complete budget during this month to prepare for the American Rescue Plan Funds.
After being brought up by Justice Bobby Hargraves, the judge told the quorum court that Chicot County was planning to construct a recycling center. Chicot County would then be able to take all of the county’s solid waste to the planned recycling center, making it cheaper than a landfill. Surrounding counties would also be able to use the facility.
Bradley County Medical Center Interim CEO Leslie Huitt gave an update to the quorum court. She said they planned to secure a $1 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture for the purchase of new beds, updating the surgery wing of the hospital, and other improvements. The grant would require a 45 percent match by the BCMC.
An ordinance was passed by the quorum court allowing families with more than four members to obtain a second solid waste container if needed. There will be a fee of $13 per month for a second container.
The next meeting will be at 6 p.m. on Monday
