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Board adds grants, equipment purchases and opt‑in for state review to consent agenda
Summary
Commissioners added a volunteer fire assistance grant, a $67,500 feasibility‑study grant, a paving contract, vehicle and equipment purchases, a preliminary MSBU rate resolution and a voluntary opt‑in to a state review to the consent agenda.
At Thursday’s meeting, Washington County commissioners placed multiple items on the consent agenda, including grants, contractor awards and equipment purchases.
Justin Barron presented a Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant for specialized bunker‑gear washer/dryer equipment to be housed at the 5 Points Station on Clayton Road. The total county share would be $47,815 plus shipping; the grant covers $4,781.50 (fifty‑fifty grant match was described). Barron asked the board for approval to proceed with the purchase and the commissioners agreed to add it to the consent agenda.
County grants administrator (Miss Thames) described grant D0303, a $67,500 Department of Commerce award to fund…
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