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Commissioners accept deputy resignation, question sheriff conduct and agree to explore Load Pass permitting
Summary
Grant County commissioners accepted the resignation of Deputy Dahl and approved eight days' unused vacation payout. Chairman Alton Zenker questioned Sheriff Dillon about conduct in handling an assistance case; the sheriff said it was handled. The board agreed to investigate a Load Pass permitting system for oversized trucks.
Grant County commissioners on April 2 accepted the resignation of Deputy Dahl and approved payment for eight days of unused vacation time.
Sheriff Dillon presented the resignation to the board and requested payout for the unused vacation. Commissioner Al Roy Hochhalter moved to accept the resignation; Commissioner Marty Meyer seconded and the board approved the resignation and the payout by unanimous roll call votes.
Later in the meeting Chairman Alton Zenker questioned Sheriff Dillon about conduct within the sheriff’s office relating to the handling of an individual who needed assistance. Sheriff Dillon responded that he believed the matter had been handled. The exchange was recorded in the minutes but did not include further details or a formal inquiry.
Sheriff Dillon also offered the board an option to permit oversized trucks on county roads; he suggested the board look into the Load Pass permitting system. The board agreed to look into the Load Pass system for permitting oversized loads.
What happens next: the resignation and payout will be processed administratively. The board directed staff to investigate Load Pass permitting options; no policy change was recorded on April 2.
