Madison County officials believe hiring parttime, seasonal workers to mow grass would get Facilities and Maintenance Director Edwarren “Mooney” Frazier off the mower seat allowing him and his staff more time to work on higher skillsets thus alleviating the need for costly contractors. PJR file photo.
In a recent budget workshop, Madison County officials grappled with the rising costs of maintaining aging infrastructure and the widening deficit in the county’s waste disposal operations.
The discussions, centered on the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget requests for Facilities & Maintenance and the Transfer Station, highlighted a strategic shift toward specialized labor and a potential overhaul of the county’s fee schedules…