A review of the county’s “clean and squeaky” audit was given
during the Houston County Commissioners meeting Tuesday.
The Commissioners received the audit in December, according
to Chairman Tommy Stalnaker, who told them the audit would “probably be the
best Christmas present you’ll get.”
“The audit is exceptional,” Stalnaker went on to say. “It is
clean and squeaky.”
The audit received an unqualified opinion or a “clean opinion,”
which is the best of the four types of audits, and no findings were noted,
according to Stalnaker.
The Chairman outlined several points during the meeting
Tuesday.
He said the general fund balance increased by $2.7 million,
the total net assets went up by $10.7 million, most of the county’s departments
came in on budget or under budget, the days in reserves went up to four months
in Fiscal Year 2012 compared to three months in Fiscal Year 2011 and the county
has no general obligation debt.
The Commissioners gave the credit for a clean audit to the
employees of the county.
In other business, the former Sole Commissioner of Pulaski
County Brooks Bailey and the former Chairman of Monroe County James Vaughn were
honored for their work as commissioners during the meeting.
Stalnaker read a proclamation of appreciation to Brooks that detailed the
county’s appreciation “for being a close partner in the solid waste disposal
facility in Houston County, for his dedication to military affairs and economic
development initiatives in Middle Georgia and his willingness to assist Houston
County with mutual challenges facing both counties.
“He’s been a blessing to us on the solid waste side,” stated
Stalnaker, who said Brooks was a “honest” and had “an awful lot on integrity.”
Stalnaker read another proclamation that showed the county’s
appreciation for Vaughn and “his support of creating a regional 800 MHz
communication system for law enforcement in Middle Georgia, for his dedication
to economic development initiatives in the region and for his involvement and
leadership in Middle Georgia initiatives.”
“He really wants to help the people he’s serving, and
everyone else … across the state,” said Stalnaker.
The next meeting will be held at 9 a.m. on Feb. 6 at the courthouse located at
201 Perry Pkwy.
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