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Cowley County commissioners approve radios, bridge engineering contract, tax-judgment dormancy order and new hygiene assistance policy
Summary
In a single session the Cowley County commission approved a series of routine but substantive items including purchase of 30 encrypted handheld radios, an engineering agreement for 15 bridge replacements with a $830,200 upper limit, an order declaring some personal property tax judgments dormant under KSA 79-2101, and a Hygiene and Basic Needs Assistance Program policy; a retired employee criticized the wage study during public comment.
Cowley County commissioners on Nov. 13 approved several operational and policy items during a regular meeting.
The board approved the purchase of 30 Kenwood handheld radios with dual-band and encryption capability from Advantage Communications, not to exceed $167,263.20. Sheriff David Falletti explained the current radios are about 20 years old and operate on a single frequency; commissioners said available surplus in the general fund and the special law enforcement budget covers the…
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