Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Effingham County Board held their regular meeting Monday and wrapped up a few different requests for funding by way of approval.
The Board started the meeting by recognizing retiring officer Travis Monnett for 20 years of service with the Sheriff’s Office, recognizing 4-H Week, and proclaimed October to be Disability Employment Awareness Month.
The Board also approved payment for new radio systems for the Fire Department to be used throughout the county. The cost for the radios is $146,680. The new radios will help improve reception for all involved.
The Board also approved Hope Trust as the new medical provider for County employees, while keeping Weis Insurance for dental and vision. The vote was not unanimous, however, as Board Member Chris Keller voted against the measure after objecting to the change in committee last week. There will be a special Tax & Finance Committee meeting to further discuss costs on October 15th.
Effingham County Sheriff Paul Kuhns also detailed a potential program, to be funded through opioid settlement funds, that could help inmates in jail get help with opioid drug addictions. More information on this can be found in the monthly interview with Sheriff Kuhns about mental health in the jail.
The Board also:
- Approved $53,100.00 as Remaining Earmark in ARPA Funding for Childcare Research Committee Gap Scholarship with Outstanding Previously Earmarked Funds Returning to ARPA Funding
- Approved $6,881.57 Disbursement in ARPA Funding for Payment of Nelson Tree Service, Inc. Invoice with Remainder Balance to be Paid from Trail Maintenance Fund
- Approved $709.00 Disbursement in ARPA Funding for County Boardroom Bookshelf
- Approve Wrights Furniture Bid in the Amount of $21,232.00 for Carpet Replacement on 4th Floor of County Building
- Approve $19,500.00 Disbursement from Revolving Loan Fund to Heartland Health Foods
- Appointed Effingham Fire Chief Brant Yochum to the Ambulance Oversight Board
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