Wexford County board approves camera purchase, roofing contract and multiple contracts; appointment passes 7-1

Wexford County commissioners approved a slate of procurement and personnel items at their regular meeting, including a $236,587.68 purchase of in-car and body cameras for the sheriff's office and a $123,500 contract to replace the Civic auditorium roof.

The approvals were part of routine business that also included an appointment to the Networks Northwest board, a temporary summer intern hire for the prosecutor’s office, an independent services contract and several materials-management actions.

The board voted 7-1 to appoint Ben Townsend as the county’s required economic/community development representative to the Networks Northwest board after a recommendation from the Human Resources/Public Safety Committee. The appointment carried with the following roll-call votes recorded in the meeting: Patrick — Yes; Sagi — Yes; Nelson — No; Nyman — Yes; Benjie — Yes; Bush — Yes; Bond — Yes; Taylor — Yes. The chair announced the motion passed 7-1.

The board approved a…