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By JOEL McNEECE Calhoun County Supervisors re-appointed Smokey Barefield and Tony Hardin to the Calhoun Health Services board of directors during a meeting at Pittsboro last week. The bulk of the meeting was occupied with more talk on the county's health insurance. Jarrod Davis of Calhoun City and Mike Roberts of Oxford spoke to the board about options with Blue Cross. The board learned during the budget process that it would incur a 9% increase from its current provider. Lance Kline with Nature Chem presented a proposal tot he board about roadside spraying. No action was taken. The board authorized sheriff's department personnel to transfer sick leave to deputy Byron Talford who was recently badly burned in a fire accident at his home. The board opened bids for a sweeper for District One in the amounts of $40,900; $39,500; and $26,600. The bids were taken under advisement. The board agreed to renew a 2-year lease with the Department of Corrections to continue using the county's building at Pittsboro. CEDA Director Terry Fales also spoke to the board. Fales said Paul Tyler, of Bruce, has replaced Lee Peden, of Bruce, as the president of the CEDA Board. Fales said he is continuing to meet with Norman Griffin to find means of assiting his efforts to start up training for solar panel installers, as well as a possible business to sell and distribute the panels. |