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County moving forward with refinancing bonds

The Cloud County board of commissioners agreed to move forward with plans to refinance the bonds for the Law Enforcement Center during its regular meeting on Tuesday.
The board discussed the refinancing scenarios provided by Piper Sandler & Co., and agreed to move forward with receiving proposed terms from banks and setting up a meeting for February 10 to review the proposals.
Savings from refinancing are estimated to be a minimum of $278,000 after expenses.
Andy Asch, Highway Department administrator, met with the board during the meeting. He reported that the sand and salt trucks went out last week, and presented classification changes.
The board approved classification changes for Ronald Bergstrom, from mechanic to shop foreman at a rate of $18 per hour for a three month probationary period beginning January 19 and for Larry Henderson, from equipment operator to mechanic from $14.50 to $15.50 beginning January 19 for a three-month probationary period.
Brandi Bray, Health Department administrator, met with the board. She reported she is working on First Aid/Stop the Bleed kits; discussed the cost for recalibration of sensors for the immunization coolers; reported three roof top units are operating and working great and three more are on order; discussed VaxCare and the child care licensing position that the state has requested be added.
Maintenance manager Henry Eilert and Chris Landrum, INA Alert, discussed a quote for new cameras for the Courthouse with the board.
The quote is for $30,221.50 and can be paid for over multiple years.
Eilert also reported that the generator for the Emergency Preparedness office and meeting room is working and being tested monthly.
The board approved the contract for audit services for the year end December 3, 2019, with Lindburg Vogel Pierce Faris, Chartered.
The state mileage rate for privately owned automobiles of $.575 was adopted by the board.
The board approved the following expenses totaling $504,898.60:
General Fund, $81,691.05; Road & Bridge, $73,573.28; Juvenile Reinvestment, $75.44; Auto Special, $123.50; Juvenile Justice, $2,694.03; Community Corrections, $608.86; Appraisal, $16,802.73; County  Health, $36,487.28; Noxious Weed, $1,304.57; Election, $7,547.24; Solid Waste, $20,235.68; Fair, $25,752.54; Pawnee Mental Health, $57,513.20; OCCK, $70,908.01; County Tourism & Convention, $3,733.12; Vending Machines, $26; Soil Conservation, $16,303.14; Historical Museum, $25,041.98; Services for the Elderly, $64,476.95.

 

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