By a vote of 15 to 6 on the first of two readings, the Greene County Commission voted last night to abolish County Constable positions.
VOTING TO ABOLISH CONSTABLE POSITIONS
Kiker (sponsor), Crawford, Gunter, White, Peters, Quillen, Smithson, Dabbs, Carpenter, Bowers, Shelton, Waddle, Bible, Anderson, Lawing
VOTING TO NOT ABOLISH CONSTABLE POSITIONS
Arrowood, Murray, Cobble, Parton, Clemmer, Burkey
Commissioner Lloyd “Hoot” Bowers, as did several who spoke prior to the vote, argued the vote was not against one person per se, but instead against the position.
HOOT BOWERS ON CONSTABLE POSITIONS
Commissioner Teddy Lawing also believes the constable position is an outdated need.
COMMISSIONER TEDDY LAWING ON CONSTABLE POSITIONS
The second reading on the resolution to abolish the position, which also requires a 2/3rds vote for approval, will be held at the November meeting.
