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County departments seek funds for storage building, phone system and landfill improvements
Summary
Emergency Management requested $270,000–$290,000 for a 9,000 sq. ft. storage and maintenance building; IT proposed a $130,000 phone system replacement; Public Works described plans to crush 400 tons of concrete and add ramps at the landfill to improve safety and reduce costs.
Multiple department heads presented capital and facility requests the board will consider during the budget process.
Emergency Management Director Jody Griffin said the county needs a combined storage/maintenance shop to support Emergency Management, Maintenance and the Sheriff’s Office and estimated the project at about $270,000–$290,000 for a 9,000-square-foot building with open storage. Griffin said recurring small capital outlays would allow the department to purchase equipment and supplies from Federal Surplus.
IT Director Jeb Gardner described the county’s need to replace an obsolete Nortel phone system and said a new system for roughly 250 phones would cost about $130,000. Gardner also proposed separating Munis services and maintenance in the budget and adding vehicle- and phone-related operating line items to support outlying work.
Public Works/Operations Director Justin Harrison detailed landfill projects: staff plan to crush approximately 400 tons of concrete for reuse on roads and parking lots to save on rock purchases and to install ramps and retaining walls to allow residents to access large roll-off containers without back-hoe assistance, improving safety and reducing staff strain.
None of the capital requests were approved at the March 20 session; figures and equipment needs were presented for board prioritization and for inclusion in the manager’s proposed budget.
