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Spencer County Fiscal Court approves EMS hire, sheriff software upgrade and other operational items
Summary
At its May 18 special meeting, Spencer County Fiscal Court approved hiring a part-time EMT, a sheriff's vehicle software upgrade, declared surplus vehicles for auction, accepted a tree-removal bid, and made library board appointments.
Spencer County Fiscal Court used its May 18 special meeting to approve a set of operational and procurement actions intended to maintain services during the COVID-19 emergency.
Personnel and public-safety actions included unanimous approval of a part-time EMT hire: the court approved hiring Chelsea Edelen at $11.50 per hour pending a drug screen and background check. The court also approved a $6,265 software upgrade and migration for the sheriff’s mobile systems to support in-vehicle computers; the vote to approve that purchase was by roll call with all members voting aye.
The court declared multiple county vehicles surplus and authorized disposal via public auction (GovDeals), accepted a $1,600 bid from Vittitoe Tree Service to remove three hazardous trees on Dutchman Creek Road, and approved advertising for a Deputy Animal Control Officer. The court also approved library board appointments for Robert Black and Jan Nemes to four-year terms.
The court reviewed and approved multiple invoices and accounting transfers to cover line-item shortages and pass-through tourism receipts. Individual motion text and vote outcomes were recorded in the meeting minutes.
Summary of major operational actions approved: - Hire Chelsea Edelen, part-time EMT, $11.50/hr (pending checks) — unanimous voice vote. - Approve Caliber public-safety mobile software upgrade — $6,265 (approved by roll call). - Declare listed county vehicles surplus and authorize auction via GovDeals (approved by voice vote). - Accept Vittitoe Tree Service bid $1,600 for Dutchman Creek Road tree removal (approved by voice vote). - Advertise for Deputy Animal Control Officer (approved by voice vote). - Appoint Robert Black and Jan Nemes to Library Board (approved by voice votes). - Approve invoices, transfers and budget adjustments noted in the invoices register.
