It’s the beginning of the month and that means committee meetings for the Jefferson County Quorum Court. County Judge Gerald Robinson offered to
Hire a backup internet provider, since Jefferson County does not have one. However, Justice Reginald Adams says Justices don’t have enough information.
And suggest that the panel table the measure. It was. Budget and Finance Committee Chairman Ted Harden says that’s a dangerous move
As it stands, The county relies exclusively on AT & T to run it’s internet and Telephone system. Harden says if that system failed, the County would be
Without internet and phone service. Meanwhile, an appropriation measure to add funds to the County’s road
Department was rejected by several JP’s on the Budget and Finance committee. Justice Patricia Royal-Johnson says several of her colleagues just don’t
Seem to care. She says they’re making things personal.
Several members voted against the proposal, claiming they did not have enough Time to read over it—-despite the fact that their legislative packets had been
Emailed to them days in advance. The Full Quorum Court meeting is scheduled for next Monday night.
