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Gratiot County approves JAVS support contract, parks carts purchase and extends permit-officer contract
Summary
The Board approved a $22,638 annual maintenance agreement for JAVS video-recording equipment, authorized the purchase of new parks golf carts (Piper quote cited at $27,980) and extended Bill Leonard’s permit/soil erosion contract to two years at $22.57 per hour.
The Gratiot County Board of Commissioners approved several operational contracts and purchases during its meeting.
JAVS maintenance: A presenter asked the board to approve an annual maintenance and support agreement for the county’s JAVS video-recording equipment at $22,638 per year. Staff said the expense is already budgeted and that the county had anticipated the warranty expiration; the board moved, seconded and approved the renewal.
Parks golf carts: Parks director Don recommended purchasing four Piper EZGO Valor gas golf carts, recommending Piper’s quote and noting a two-year warranty. Don said, “I am recommending to go with the Piper quote for $27,980,” and commissioners approved a motion to purchase the carts; the transcript contains inconsistent references to the total (one speaker said “total cost of 87,000” while the director and other speakers cited $27,980, and the county stated proceeds from selling old carts will replenish park funds). The county will sell the four old carts and apply proceeds to the parks general fund.
Bill Leonard contract: The administrator explained Bill Leonard’s prior contract had expired and recommended a two-year extension with pay increased to $22.57 per hour and eligibility for life and long-term disability benefits. The board approved extending Leonard’s contract for two years by voice vote.
What this means: These actions are routine operational approvals that keep county services running and maintain equipment necessary for meeting recordings, park operations and land-permit inspection services. The parks purchase included budgeted funds, but the meeting transcript shows inconsistency in the stated total; county finance staff should confirm and document the final purchase amount in the contract record.
Next steps: Finance staff will finalize contract paperwork for the JAVS renewal and Bill Leonard extension and record the parks procurement details in the capital-purchases ledger.
