Commission Holds Weekly Meeting

The Grundy County Commission met on Tuesday, agreeing to seek proposals for the new 911 buildout system and approved CARES Act Funding allocations.
Presiding Commissioner Phillip Ray said the county has sent out a request for proposals for design and oversight of the buildout of a digital, multicast four-site 911 system. An alternative proposal consisting of an analog simulcast four-site system will also be sought. The RFP only covers the design and oversight functions. The actual system cost will be detailed in the design documents. The system would replace existing radio transmission equipment used by law enforcement, fire and EMS personnel.
CARES Act Funding allocations were approved for the Grundy County Senior Tax Board for $1,152.62 for COVID-related expenses and pre-approval was given for $2,800 for HVAC air purifiers to be located at the North 65 Center. Funding for the Laredo R-7 School District was approved in the amount of $6,395.75. Ray and Grundy County Clerk Betty Spickard will attend a virtual meeting on Oct. 14 with BKD Consultants, which is the firm handling the guidance and oversight of CRF funds in Missouri. The meeting will cover internal controls and review the grant process and funding to sub-recipients.
In other business, Road and Bridge Supervisor Martin Chapman, First District Commissioner Don Sager and Grundy County Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs met with FEMA representatives on Oct. 8 at the Berry Bridge in Myers Township. A draft provided by FEMA shows roughly 1,600 to 1,700 cubic yards of material or 2,300 to 2,500 tons of material to be used on the project. Howe Company will provide a cost estimate for the project and any fees incurred by the company in determining the estimate are considered to be eligible expenses for the project.
The agenda for the Tuesday, Oct. 20 meeting includes a road and bridge report at 8:30 a.m.; an 8:45 a.m. meeting with Grundy County Sheriff Rodney Herring concerning the MOSWIN; a snow removal bid opening at 9 a.m.; an HVAC project pre-bid meeting at 9:15 a.m.; an emergency management report at 9:30; an ambulance department report at 10 a.m.; and CRF allocation funding considerations at 11 a.m. Meetings are held in the commission room, located on the second floor of the county courthouse.