Franklin County Commissioners Approve Fan, Tile Projects and IT On-Call Policy

Franklin County commissioners on October 6 approved courthouse ceiling fans, jail lobby tile work, and a new IT on-call policy, while tabling job descriptions and the treasurer's report. Commissioners also recognized four emergency dispatchers for their work during a drowning on Tumbledown Mountain and fatal ATV crashes in Chesterville, and agreed to send a letter about the Coburn Gore border crossing.

Key points

• Commissioners recognized dispatchers Ashley Palmer, Don Tolman, Harley Course, and Riker Sampson for professionalism during the Tumbledown Mountain drowning and Chesterville ATV crashes.
• The board hired IEC Electric for seven courthouse ceiling fans at $7,921, using ARPA funds that must be spent by December 31.
• Innova Flooring and Tile was approved for the jail lobby tile renovation at $11,498.74, paid from the county budget.
• Commissioners approved a new IT on-call policy for Jake Nichols, with plans to notify the Budget Committee and meet with the police departments that generate most after-hours calls.
• The board voted to send a letter to the federal government supporting Curabasset Valley's efforts on Route 27 improvements tied to the new Coburn Gore border crossing.
• Job descriptions for the jail administrator and cook were tabled after the sheriff raised concerns about minimum qualifications; the ECS team leader description was also pulled for further review.
• Radio RFP bids were opened and turned over to Kyle and a committee for review, with a meeting set for Thursday.
• The October 20 meeting was moved to 1 p.m. to accommodate a building dedication with Senator Susan Collins.

Next steps

• Kyle and the committee will review the radio system study bids at a Thursday meeting.
• The county will notify the Budget Committee about the IT on-call policy and set up meetings with the police departments that generate the most after-hours calls.
• HR will revise the tabled job descriptions with supervisor, employee, and union input before bringing them back.
• The county will draft a letter supporting Curabasset Valley's Route 27 improvement efforts.
• The October 20 commissioners meeting will start at 1 p.m. instead of 10 a.m.

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