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County reports: grant process open and surplus equipment acquired; emergency management distributes 250 weather radios
Summary
Clerk/counsel announced the county’s grant-application timeline and Laurens County Fire Services reported several surplus-equipment acquisitions obtained at minimal county cost. Emergency Management Director Sonny Lehi said about 250 weather radios have been distributed and urged residents to register for CodeRED.
At the July 14 meeting Laurens County officials briefed the council on an open grant-application process, surplus-equipment acquisitions for fire services, and hurricane-season preparedness measures.
Clerk/counsel announced that county grant applications were posted on July 3; applications will be accepted through Aug. 15, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.; staff will compile submissions for council review on Sept. 1 and council discussion is scheduled for the Sept. 9 regular meeting with allocation of funds by Sept. 30.
Laurens County Fire Services secured surplus equipment through the South Carolina Forestry Federal Surplus Program, the clerk said: a 2007 Pierce 100-foot platform ladder truck (refurbished in 2017) was obtained at a county cost of $9,500 with an estimated market value around $500,000; a 2012 Kubota UTV for Cross Hill Volunteer Fire Department came at $1,000; and a 2005 Chevrolet long-bed 4x4 diesel pickup used as a brush-truck chassis (about 60,000 miles) cost $1,500 to the county.
Emergency Management Director Sonny Lehi told the council the county has distributed about 250 weather radios to residents who requested them and gave brief training on use. "We are in the second month of hurricane season," Lehi said, urging residents to prepare, ensure generators work and register for CodeRED alerts on the county website.
Council members thanked staff and emergency-service personnel for their efforts. The reports were informational; no budget appropriations or motions tied directly to these reports were recorded in the transcript.
