Floyd County Political News--July 20,2009

It was disappointing for me to have to vote to rescind a motion at the Floyd County Board of Supervisors meeting on July 14, 2009. The motion in question passed at June 9th meeting related to direct billing of citizens of Floyd County for ambulance services by the rescue squad. It was determined that this action violates the policies of the Department of Health and Human Services. It is hoped , except for billing of non-residents for services, that the original intent of the motion can be accomplished by the following means: (1) waiving the additional billing for county residents with insurance and (2) having those citizens without health insurance complete a waiver. If we can only in the future remember to review the regulations or laws before we take such important steps.

There were concerns expressed about the erosion of the base of the Confederate statue on the courthouse lawn; however, there were no solutions as to how to determine the cost of repair or how to raise funds for restoration.

Floyd County has a local firearms ordinance that prohibits individuals from hunting with a firearm any game bird or game animal100 yards from any primary or secondary road. This ordinance is being reviewed by our county attorney, Jim Cornwell, and will be reconsidered at a future meeting of the BOS.