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Marion County commissioners table $88,000 security system purchase, set public hearing on County Highway 141 closure

Marion County Commission · May 4, 2026
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Summary

At a county meeting, commissioners tabled a proposed Mercatus multi-site security camera and software purchase after questioning costs and coverage; they also set a June 15 public hearing on closing County Highway 141 and approved routine items including minutes, loan renewals and a hire.

Marion County commissioners on the evening’s agenda tabled a proposed multi-site security camera and software contract from Mercatus after members raised questions about total costs and coverage, and set a public hearing for June 15 to consider closing County Highway 141.

The commission debated a proposal to install cameras and a three-year software license at multiple county sites including the commission building, the courthouse and the airport. Scott, a county staff member presenting the quotes, said the contract bundled installation with three years of software licensing. “So our free trials are, you know, they’ve had to be extended a couple times,” Scott said, explaining the county had been on trial service and that a…

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