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Calhoun County Board approves equipment and vehicle purchases, pay changes and fireworks permit; tables EMA funding request
Summary
At its May 20 meeting, the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors approved a pre‑leased motor grader purchase, Secondary Roads pay increases and a part‑time hire, a $11,650 chiller repair, a $35,695 police vehicle, multiple drainage payments, a transfer resolution and a July 4 fireworks permit; an Emergent3 EMA/E911 funding request was tabled for presentation.
The Calhoun County Board of Supervisors on May 20 approved a series of routine county actions including equipment and vehicle purchases, personnel pay changes and a fireworks permit, while tabling a request for emergency‑services funding until a formal presentation can be scheduled.
At a meeting in the Calhoun County Courthouse in Rockwell City, Chairman Dave George, Vice Chairman Cory Ridgely and Member Scott Jacobs voted unanimously to approve the agenda and minutes before taking up staff items. County engineer staff and maintenance personnel briefed the board on Secondary Roads needs.
The board approved buying one pre‑leased motor grader, to be paid from the Rural Services fund, and ratified pay increases for Secondary Roads employees as presented by engineering staff. The board also approved hiring Steven Hanson as part‑time summer help in Secondary Roads effective May 27, 2025.
Facilities Director Dewey Snyder told the board that the courthouse chiller requires a compressor replacement and refrigerant leak repair. The board approved the work at a cost of $11,650.00.
The board approved purchase of a front counter for the Clerk of Courts office (with Jeff Blair). Furniture purchases for the Auditor’s Office and Annex I were tabled for a later date.
Sheriff Pat Riley presented vehicle quotes; the board approved buying a 2023 Dodge Charger from Montrose Fleet Sale for $35,695 to be paid from the Sheriff’s Department budget.
Financial and administrative actions included approval of drainage invoices C‑13‑2025, C‑14‑2025 and C‑23‑2024 and adoption of Transfer Resolution 2025‑09 (the resolution is available in the Auditor’s office). The board also approved a fireworks permit for the Twin Lakes Events Committee to discharge fireworks at the south end of Featherstone Park (West shore of North Twin Lakes) on July 4, with July 5 as a rain date.
An Emergent3 application and request for county funding related to EMA/E911 was introduced by Richard Hall and Shane Voith; the board tabled funding consideration until it can hear a full presentation. No members of the public offered comments during the public‑comment period.
The board set its next regular meeting for Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned.
