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Franklin County commissioners approve ambulance monitors, GPS tracking, poll books and cannery repairs
Summary
At the July 22 meeting the Franklin County Commissioners unanimously approved purchasing refurbished ambulance cardiac monitors on four-year, no-interest financing, installing GPS trackers on county vehicles, buying four additional electronic poll books and authorizing cannery seamer repairs.
The Franklin County Commissioners on July 22 unanimously approved a set of operational purchases aimed at improving emergency response, election readiness and a county cannery's equipment reliability.
Commissioner Boyd Burbank presented an invoice from Mark Gilbert for refurbished cardiac and blood-pressure monitors to be installed in the rear of ambulances; the monitors come with a 10-year guarantee. The board approved the purchase and chose a four-year, no-interest financing plan after a motion by Burbank and a second by Commissioner Dirk Bowles. Burbank noted the monitors would send cardiac rhythms directly to the hospital.
Commissioners then authorized installation of GPS trackers on county vehicles to allow dispatchers and officers to view vehicle locations in real time. The equipment itself is free; the service is about $25 per vehicle per month. Dirk Bowles moved to proceed and Boyd Burbank seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
Clerk Camille Larsen requested four additional electronic poll books so precincts that now have only one device would have separate stations for voter registration and check-in during the expected large general-election turnout. Dirk Bowles moved to purchase the four units, Boyd Burbank seconded and the vote was unanimous.
The board also approved repairs to the cannery’s seamer. Cannery board members Cindy Smith and Kevin Olsen presented a quote from CSG (Combs Service Group) for $5,040 plus parts. Dirk Bowles moved to proceed with the repairs and Boyd Burbank seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
The meeting also included routine approvals: adoption of the agenda, payment of bills (discussion noted the Freiburger Engineering invoice should be reimbursed by the subdivision), and approval of the July 8 minutes; each action passed on unanimous votes.
Votes at a glance - Adopt agenda: motion by Boyd Burbank, second Dirk Bowles — approved (unanimous). - Approve bills (pay invoices): motion by Dirk Bowles, second Boyd Burbank — approved (unanimous). - Approve July 8 minutes: motion by Boyd Burbank, second Dirk Bowles — approved (unanimous). - Approve ambulance monitors with four-year financing: motion by Boyd Burbank, second Dirk Bowles — approved (unanimous). - Install GPS devices on county vehicles: motion by Dirk Bowles, second Boyd Burbank — approved (unanimous). - Authorize cannery seamer repairs ($5,040 plus parts): motion by Dirk Bowles, second Boyd Burbank — approved (unanimous). - Purchase four electronic poll books: motion by Dirk Bowles, second Boyd Burbank — approved (unanimous). - Adjournment: motion by Boyd Burbank, second Dirk Bowles — approved (unanimous).
The board recessed mid-day and later returned for area-of-impact discussions with Oxford and Dayton city representatives. The next regular meeting was set for Aug. 12, 2024.
