Caldwell County Fiscal Court magistrates approved a trash contract with Waste Corporation of America (WCA), a new road supervisor for the county, and heard an update regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.
During Judge-Executive Larry Curling’s comments, he thanked everyone for their efforts at the Caldwell County Health Department last Wednesday to get those 70 and older vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine. He said 210 people were vaccinated.
According to Judge Curling, the county’s problem is receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
click to download audioHe said it’s also his understanding another issue is the county vaccinated too fast. Caldwell County Emergency Manager Joey McCaslin said he spoke to the hospital Monday and medical officials were hoping to get more of the COVID-19 vaccine the first part of this week.
Judge Curling added more people are ready to get vaccinated but getting the vaccine in is what is holding up the process.
County Attorney Roy Massey IV said the 3-year contract with WCA is under the same terms as the previous contract.
click to download audioThe contract was unanimously approved with Magistrate Jeff Simms recusing himself from the vote due to him being employed with WCA.
In other business, Judge Curling recommended hiring David Waldrum as the new Caldwell County Road Supervisor to replace Wendell Lane who retired at the end of the year.
click to download audioWaldrum tells the New Edge he has been with the local road department for 23-years and he is looking forward to continuing to improve the roads throughout the county.
click to download audioIn other action, magistrates unanimously approved the highest of three bids for a 1976 ambulance, which was awarded to ComCare for a bid of $1,500.00.
The next regular fiscal court meeting will be Tuesday morning, January 26, at 9:00. Anyone interested in addressing the fiscal court at that meeting should contact the Judge-Executive’s office no later than noon on Friday, January 22.
