The Jewell County Commissioners met on Nov. 18. Commissioners Keith Roe, Ed Duskie and Brent Beck were present. Myka Zadina and Carla J. Waugh, county clerk, were present at the meeting.
Shannon Meier, ambulance director, went over his October activity reports and said they passed the state inspections. He also said they received the Reed Patterson Foundation grant for $128,193.00 to be used for equipment. He then discussed the need for a new copier-fax machine. The commissioners approved the purchase agreement with Eakes for a recertified Sharp MX8376 Eco- Smart copier/fax machine for $44.29 a month for 60 months.
The commissioners reviewed the different premium options from Freedom Claims. The commissioners decided that the 50 percent funded option with a premium increase of 5 percent would be the best choice.
Joel Elkins, general superintendent, reported on equipment repairs and road maintenance projects. He presented a right-of-way agreement with Nex-tech. The agreement was approved with Nex-tech for a fiber optic line on Z RD at a point of beginning at state Highway 14 going approximately 1400’ east & from same point going approximately 3,000’ west.
Don Jacobs, sherriff, reported he has multiple vehicles getting repairs. He said he will be at a training until Thursday and on vacation the next week.
The commissioners went into executive session several times to discuss non-elected personnel for personnel evaluations. Regular session resumed with no action taken.
Casey Frasier, Foley Equipment, brought new 2025 calendars.
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