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Under disaster declaration, Freestone County discusses emergency road work and rescue boat purchase
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Summary
County officials discussed using funds under an existing disaster declaration to pay for construction on Sanders Creek dead-end road and to acquire a replacement rescue boat estimated at about $12,900 from the fire fund.
Freestone County officials discussed using emergency authority under an existing disaster declaration to fund construction on Sanders Creek — a dead-end road where residents currently face restricted access — and to purchase a replacement rescue boat, with funds drawn from the county fire fund.
Speaker 1 confirmed the county had an active disaster declaration and said that, under that authority, the county has been making extra purchases for materials it needs. Speaker 1 asked whether funds could be used for Sanders Creek construction, describing the site as a dead-end road limiting ingress and egress. Speaker 2 confirmed the matter being discussed.
Regarding the rescue boat, officials said the existing vessel’s motor and trailer were beyond their lifespan and not usable. Speaker 4 estimated shipping and replacement would cost about $12,900 and said there were three different quotes, with some vendors in Louisiana offering lower prices. Officials said the purchase would be paid from the county fire fund to support water rescue operations.
Speakers praised the rescue crews’ training and past work on hardware rescues; Speaker 4 said those rescues are “very, very valuable” and expressed support for acquiring the new boat. The discussion was recorded as an information item; no finalized procurement vote was recorded in the provided transcript.
