The Montgomery County Commission discusses a possible economic boost and upcoming road repairs.

 

At today's meeting commissioners spent about 20 minutes in executive session with Montgomery County Action Council Executive Director Melissa Johnson, who says Project Manning is currently under wraps but that a decision should be made soon.

 

Public Works Director Jim Wright shared details with the commission about an upcoming plan to widen County Road 4835 that leads into Elk City Reservoir.  Wright also discussed the city's approval of a contractor to build the water line to the new Bartlett plant.

 

The Montgomery County Commission meets on Mondays at 9am in the lower level of the Montgomery County Judicial Center in Independence.