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County hears requests on fire equipment, vendor additions and sheriff donation deposit
Summary
Freedom Fire Department asked the county to cover roughly $15,000 for equipment purchased for a school; the county also reviewed options for vehicle skid units and light packages and recorded a sheriff's donation of $8,467.44 earmarked for school equipment and drug awareness programs.
Woods County commissioners heard multiple public-safety and vendor matters, including a request from Freedom Fire Department for county payment on equipment purchased for a school, discussion of adding vendors for building pest spraying, and a reported donation deposited into the sheriff’s account to support school equipment and drug awareness efforts.
In public remarks, a Freedom Fire Department representative described a prior purchase intended for use at a school and said the department is requesting the county pay about $15,000 for that equipment. The transcript records the request and indicates the item will be placed on the agenda for a subsequent meeting. Separately, staff reported that two local pest-control contractors asked to be added to the county vendor list and that they need to submit W-9 forms to proceed.
Nut graf: Commissioners also reviewed options to equip fire vehicles with skid units and light packages, discussed estimated costs and delivery timelines, and recorded a donation of $8,467.44 to the sheriff’s office for equipment and drug awareness programming.
Staff told the board they had bids to outfit fire vehicles with skid units and light packages and that an in-house crew could perform some work; one estimate to build skid units was cited as under $25,000. A vendor or staff member noted a roughly 10-week lead time for certain pumps and that some components are on state contract, which could affect price and procurement. Regarding the sheriff’s fund, the transcript includes a summary line that $8,467.44 was deposited and will be used to purchase equipment for schools and support drug-awareness programs, with the deposit coded to account 123520400415.
Ending: The transcript records that the Freedom Fire Department’s funding request was scheduled for a future meeting and that staff continue to process vendor onboarding and procurement options; no formal vote or final contract award appears in the meeting record.
