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Sheriff seeks ALS program updates; board approves anti‑dumping signage and will research roll‑off option
Summary
Sheriff Lawrence Stump updated the board on a proposed state Advanced Life Support program and presented a prohibitive quote for courthouse and dump-site video surveillance; the board approved four anti-dumping signs and will research roll-off container costs for February.
Sheriff Lawrence Stump briefed the McPherson County Board on two operational items at the Jan. 14 meeting: a state‑level Advanced Life Support (ALS) services program under discussion and an estimate for a video surveillance system for county facilities.
Stump told commissioners the ALS program is being discussed at the state level and that he will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available. He also presented a cost estimate from Applied Connective for cameras and managed security services to cover the courthouse, the fair building and the Tryon dump site; the board described the estimate as prohibitive and asked staff to solicit additional bids.
Addressing recurring illegal dumping at county dumpsters, the board approved the purchase of four signs (two for the Ringgold dumpster site and two for the Tryon fair building dumpster) that list prohibited items. Commissioners also asked county staff to research the cost of a roll‑off container and landfill hauling fees so the board can consider that option at its February meeting.
The motions to approve signage and solicit further information on surveillance and roll‑off options passed with unanimous votes by Commissioners Nason, Arensdorf and Bryant. The board will revisit cost estimates and options at its Feb. 11 meeting.
