HVAC at courthouse near completion, still under budget
Greene County supervisor Pete Bardole at the June 8 board meeting suggested for the second time in a month that the county order a new ambulance. Two of the county’s three ambulances were in accidents earlier this spring, with one striking a deer and another being sideswiped in Des Moines. Ambulance director Michelle Madsen was able to get a “loaner” from the insurance company, but being short has been a challenge.
“I think we have to get an ambulance ordered,” Bardole said. “They’re (ambulance orders) are two years out from what I understand. Michelle can’t write grants for one until we have it ordered.”
Supervisor John Muir asked when a firm commitment would need to be made. Madsen answered the county wouldn’t have to pay for the vehicle until it’s delivered. If the county were to order one and then not take delivery, the vehicle would be offered to another buyer.
Madsen has received two quotes from the company that built unit 91. One quote – $356,000 – is for an ambulance identical to 91. Delivery would be in two years. She also got a quote of $270,000 for an ambulance that has been used as a demo. It would be available now.
She said ordering a twin to 91 would allow time to apply for grant funding, and it would also be set up identically to the vehicle already in use. “It’s an easy ambulance to work out of, versus taking what you can get,” she said. That one was built for whoever ordered it.
Neither the county nor the ambulance department has funds now to buy an ambulance, even at the lower cost. The supervisors took no action.
Jefferson city administrator Scott Peterson told the supervisors the jet fuel farm at the municipal airport is largely completed.
He commented that the city crew had finished picking up trees and tree debris from the June 1 storm. Trees still standing but marked for removal remain. He commended the city public works crews and emergency responders for the work they did.
Peterson reported that work on Drainage District 57, which runs through the east central portion of the city to the fairgrounds, will be a high priority. He also reminded the supervisors to draft 28E agreements with the cities of Churdan, Scranton and Grand Junction. Those city councils are waiting to complete the agreements with Jefferson for pickup of recycle materials until they have agreements with the county regarding what the county will reimburse them for rural residents using the nearest recycle location. An agreement with Dana is still pending as well.
The supervisors approved change orders totaling $16,561 for the courthouse HVAC system. The project is near completion and is running about $50,000 under budget, even after those change orders. The supervisors approved the nominations of Kristin Lang and Lois J. Miller as Mahanay Maestros.
