Patrol car approved by commissioners

Commissioners approve purchase of a patrol car

 

January 14, 2021



The Jewell County Commissioners met Jan. 4. Commissioners Mark Fleming, Steve Greene and Keith Roe were present. Houston Becker, deputy county clerk, and Brent Beck, commissioner-elect, was present for the meeting.

Travis Garst, solid waste director, presented the monthly solid waste report for the month of December to the commissioners. He said they have a lot to bail up. They will be working on that during the month of January. He said things have slowed down with the roofing companies.

Shannon Meier, ambulance director, presented the commissioners with the December 2020 activity report and the yearly report for 2020. He said they have done many COVID-19 tests. The EOC area is mostly set up at the EMS building.

Joel Elkins, general superintendent, said they have been busy clearing trees and hauling rock. Steve Greene discussed road concerns.

Nancy Marihugh, health administrator, said they have been busy with testing. She said there has been 167 total cases since they started testing. They received their first round of the Moderna vaccine which was in 10 dose vials that are for health care workers. She said they’ve given 10 doses and were starting the next 10 doses.

Kevin Peroutek, noxious weed director, emergency preparedness director and 911 coordinator, discussed COVID-19 numbers with the commissioners. He said Jan. 6, was the deadline for the SPARK grant reporting. He said the grant money from the SPARK and EOC grants has been spent. He said they were able to come up with money to go towards the audit as well. He said they are waiting to receive some of the items they ordered with grant funds.

Don Jacobs, sheriff, had quotes for a new patrol car for the commissioners’ review. Jacobs was given permission to purchase the 2021 1500 Tradesman Crew Cab 4x4 from Beloit Auto & Truck Plaza with a trade in value of $14,245.

 

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