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Commission acts on elevator repairs, predator-control contract and personnel status; procurement policy review tabled
Summary
The Carter County Commissioners approved an Otis Elevator service order for courthouse elevator troubleshooting and parts, authorized a framework contract for helicopter-based predator control capped at $25,000 pending county attorney review, and approved removing an employee from probation to permanent status.
At its meeting, the Carter County Commissioners approved a set of county business items, including an elevator service order, a contract framework for a predator-control helicopter pilot, and a personnel status change.
Elevator repairs: Commissioners moved and approved a service and repair order from Otis Elevator to troubleshoot power and order rectifiers for the courthouse elevator. The motion approved a work order in the amount of $5,470.92 to provide a licensed Otis mechanic for up to eight hours and to order rectifiers; commissioners were told a separate invoice for additional mechanic hours may follow. The chair called for a vote and commissioners approved the work order by voice vote.
Predator-control contract: Commissioners moved and seconded a motion to approve a contract with a helicopter pilot to provide predator-control services (coyote removal) under a contract not to exceed $25,000. The motion included a condition that the final contract language be reviewed and approved by County Attorney Corbett Harrington before the contract becomes effective. Commissioners approved the motion by voice vote; no public comment was recorded.
Personnel: The board approved removing an employee, Brandon, from probationary status to permanent employment under the recommendation of department leadership. The motion was moved and seconded in open session and approved by voice vote; no public comment was recorded.
Procurement policy and other items: Commissioners discussed further review of the county procurement policy and agreed to table the policy until March 31 to permit printing and additional review. The board also discussed interim equipment-storage options near Alzada as a possible short-term site for plows and road equipment; no formal action was taken on that topic.
Votes at a glance - Otis Elevator service and repair order: approved (work order $5,470.92). Motion carried by voice vote. - Helicopter predator-control contract (up to $25,000) with final language subject to county attorney review: approved by voice vote. - Employee Brandon removed from probationary status to permanent: approved by voice vote.
