By: Charles Romans
Carter County Times
The Grayson Tourism Commission held a special meeting on Thursday August 28, to discuss personnel and other matters. First on the agenda was discussion about entering into a contract with Business Cultivation Foundation to write grants for the commission. BCF had previously submitted several potential proposals, each with varying figures based upon the potential needs of the commission.
Discussion among commissioners mainly focused upon whether it would better suit the commission’s need to hire BCF on a retainer or an individual grant project basis. No decision was made concerning this at the special meeting.
The commission also discussed bids for the demolition of the Blue Goose property. The commission received six bids for the demolition, and each bid was graded by a standard (KYTC Procedures) criterion of amount of bid, location of company, days to complete, similar project contractor has completed (minimum of 3), key personnel provided, equipment list provided, references provided (minimum of 2), and SOS registered/good standing. Each of the categories contractors are required to satisfy yields a certain point amount from 0-5.
After discussion, Light’s Enterprises’ bid for $47,000 was accepted, though it was not the lowest bid submitted. The Ashland, Kentucky contractor, however, satisfied the greatest number of requirements, and was within $8,000 of the lowest bid.
The Tourism Commission discussed personnel in an executive session. The discussion centered around the resignation of the current accountant and the need to fill that position. A motion was made to approach Michelle Boggs to fill that recently opened position. The commission voted on the motion, and it was unanimously approved.
Contact the writer at charles@cartercountytimes.com
