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Commission approves fuel‑system contract, bridge change order and vehicle purchases; detention vacancy filling authorized
Summary
Commissioners approved a three‑year fuel‑management contract with vendor Bowman Oil, paid a $3,736 change order on an Alsbury Chapel Road bridge job, authorized emergency engine replacement for a county truck, approved multiple law‑enforcement vehicle purchases and outfitting, and authorized filling detention and grant‑funded peer‑support positions.
At its meeting, the St. Francois County Commission approved several operations and maintenance actions affecting county infrastructure and fleet.
Fuel management: Commissioners authorized a three‑year contract with Bowman Oil to install fuel‑management kiosks at three county locations with vendor‑supplied tanks at no upfront cost to the county. The system will use PIN access, vehicle identification and mileage or hours entry to track fuel usage; county auditors are expected to serve as administrators for monitoring usage.
Bridge change order: Staff reported a $3,736 change order for the Alsbury Chapel Road bridge to replace steel and correct a design omission; commissioners approved payment, noting the county will seek reimbursement or account for the change in final payments to the contractor.
Emergency equipment and vehicles: An emergency purchase of a replacement engine for a one‑ton county truck (approx. $12,200, with a $3,500 core allowance) was authorized. The commission also approved purchases of two sheriff’s vehicles (totaling roughly $93,058) and a circuit marshal vehicle (roughly $46,529) purchased under state bid, with costs coming from budgeted equipment lines; commissioners discussed moving some equipment from older cars into new vehicles.
Vehicle outfitting: Commissioners approved equipment upfits for new law‑enforcement vehicles (lights, consoles, cages, deer/brush guards and striping) at an estimated $21,417 for two sheriff vehicles, to be paid from equitable‑sharing and sheriff budget lines.
Personnel: The sheriff’s office received approval to fill a long‑vacant detention position (commissioned or civilian hire) and to refill a grant‑funded peer‑support position paid from opioid settlement and RSA grant funds; commissioners discussed pay scales, academy training and budget treatment.
Construction contract: The commission approved a time‑and‑materials contract not to exceed $95,000 for finishing the new third‑floor courtroom at the justice center; staff reported the project is on site and progressing through finish carpentry.
Most motions were passed by voice vote during the meeting; the commission did not attach a roll‑call vote transcript to each motion within the provided record.
