Commissioner to fund replacement of historic marker near courthouse; county to preserve original

Speaker 2 (Unidentified speaker) told the commission that the Auburn Heritage Association requested a new historic marker to replace an aging sign that omitted names such as Judge English and Judge Golley. Speaker 2 said he would use his appropriation funds to pay the $3,600 cost for the new marker and asked the commission to erect it at the courthouse.

Speaker 2 said the existing marker will be saved and the commission will place the new, rectangular marker in front of the courthouse. Speakers 3 and others affirmed preserving the historical marker and supported the replacement plan. The transcript does not record a formal roll-call vote on the expenditure; the action was described as being covered by the speaker’s appropriation funds.

The transcript did not include details about the maker/vendor beyond the cost, nor did it include a formal vote; the speaker presented the expenditure as already authorized from his appropriation and asked the commission to proceed with installation.