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Brown County commissioners approve cargo-trailer purchase; sheriff outlines employee equipment finance plan
Summary
The Brown County Commissioners approved a $5,102.50 purchase of a cargo trailer for the sheriff’s department and heard a presentation from the sheriff about a proposed payroll-deduction program to finance duty weapons and equipment for deputies. The board also reviewed recent hires for the sheriff’s office.
Brown County commissioners on a regular meeting approved the sheriff’s request to buy a 6-by-12 Enos cargo trailer for $5,102.50 and heard the sheriff describe plans for a county payroll-deduction program to let deputies finance duty weapons and specialized equipment.
The board voted to approve the trailer purchase after a motion and second; the motion carried with no recorded opposition. The sheriff said the trailer “is gonna be for us to put a lot of our donation supplies into,” describing on‑site and mobile uses including crime‑scene and drowning responses.
The sheriff also asked the commissioners to authorize…
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