~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline
During a short meeting of the Greene County board of supervisors on Sept. 20, the board agreed to “keep the process moving” with Realwood Productions, the company doing renovation of the magistrate courtroom on third floor of the courthouse, though the board tabled consideration of a contract submitted by Realwood until the next board meeting.
County attorney Thomas Laehn recommended a project description be added to the contract before the board considers it.
Laehn also recommended an elevator service agreement with TK Elevator for maintenance of the elevator in the new Law Enforcement Center be tabled until the next board meeting. Sgt. Shane Allen, speaking on behalf of sheriff Jack Williams, also requested tabling of the elevator service agreement.
The postponement appeared to be due to changes needed in the wording of the agreement.
Chuck Wenthold, environmental department, reported 17 applications for the position of project coordinator for Beaver Creek Watershed had been received. Wenthold said interviews have been conducted and a successful applicant will be named soon.
The position is guaranteed for three years, according to Wenthold.
The board unanimously approved an agreement between Unity Health Consolidated Services and Greene County Ambulance for testing and servicing of electronic medical equipment.
The board also unanimously approved paying National Elevator Inspection Services $225 for annual elevator inspections.
Attorney Laehn spoke to the board about suppression hearings in the county. Laehn said “suppression” refers to “evidence being thrown out” or disallowed by the court in a court case.
“There were 15 suppression hearings in the county since September of last year and we won every one of them,” Laehn said. “That’s because (law enforcement) officers are playing by the rules (in gathering evidence.)” Laehn said Greene County has about 250 court cases per year.
