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Ava aldermen select Howell County truck for police; equipment purchases to use Homeland Security funds
Summary
The board selected a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado with police package from Howell County for $23,500 and approved using Homeland Security funds toward a police equipment list totaling about $119,416; the purchase motion passed 4-0 and aldermen will review the full equipment list at the next meeting.
The Board of Aldermen on March 24 approved selection of a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado from Howell County for use by the Ava Police Department. Alderman Noel Dye moved to select the Howell County truck for $23,500, citing that the price included a police package; the motion was seconded by Alderman Jaclyn Stanifer-Nunn and carried 4-0.
Minutes record that Homeland Security funds will cover the truck and a list of needed equipment the police department provided; the combined total (including the selected truck) was reported at about $119,416. The board will need to approve the detailed equipment list at the next council meeting.
Police Chief David Overcast also reported department activity for the month (174 calls, 67 traffic stops) and noted an active impaired-driving enforcement period funded by a $1,400 MoDOT grant running March 14–April 18. Chief Overcast presented recognition awards to Sergeant Aaron Box and Lieutenant Gabe Stroud during the public-address portion of the meeting, and Mayor Kirk Pueppke read a Heroes Day proclamation honoring local responders.
Why it matters: the procurement replaces or supplements patrol equipment and is funded from designated Homeland Security funds; aldermanic approval of the equipment list will determine final expenditures.
What happens next: the aldermen will review the detailed equipment list at the next meeting before final purchase actions are executed.
