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Public works gets approval for sprinkler repairs, discusses dash cams, elevators and snow equipment
Summary
Public Works recommended and the commission approved sprinkler repairs at two county buildings, discussed dash cameras and GPS trackers for snow operations and accepted insurance proceeds for lost equipment to be applied toward a vehicle replacement.
The Geary County Commission approved maintenance and repair work on sprinkler systems at the courthouse and health department and reviewed several public-works items tied to winter operations.
Public Works Administrator Jeremy Myers briefed the commission on multiple facilities and fleet items, including a Johnson Controls proposal to correct deficiencies found during a December inspection. Myers recited the vendor proposals and recommended approval: the courthouse repairs were proposed at $1,619.61 and the health department at $1,007.29 — a combined total of $3,344.51. The commission approved the work.
Myers also reported on other operational items: company-provided dash cameras and GPS trackers (Samsara) have been procured to support route tracking and employee safety during snow events; the first-year payment was discussed by staff and arrived at a lower discount than previously quoted. The county has begun using new telematics on trucks to monitor routes and said the technology already helped staff correct routing and direct newer employees.
On elevators, Myers said TK Elevator (TKE) acknowledged receipt of a certified cancellation letter and indicated the maintenance contract will end April 9, 2025; staff said they are awaiting proposals to return the equipment to maintenance coverage and will bring those proposals back to the commission.
Myers described a fuel-system failure at a county fueling location on Jan. 1 and recommended two hours of overtime for the shop supervisor who responded and helped restore operation; the commission approved the overtime payment.
An insurance payment of $3,468.75 for a damaged trailer was received; staff requested the county tag those funds for partial replacement of a 2018 Dodge pickup that was declared a total loss. The commission approved applying the insurance proceeds toward the vehicle replacement.
Myers also reported that mold remediation air-quality testing in the jail indicated the microbiome growth had been removed and that cleaning and final remediation estimates for sheriff's-office items are being processed. Staff recommended a local cleaning contractor for some items stored in the sheriff's warehouse and the commission approved a county-paid cleaning service estimated at $1,200.
Several projects from the capital-improvement plan were listed as complete, including a replacement generator for the detention center and HVAC work in the treasurer's office. Staff said they will return to the commission with bids and contract options on remaining items as proposals arrive.
