September 5, 2018 - Following long involved discussions over the receipt of a donated Crown Victoria to the Precinct 3 Constable office, the Shelby County Commissioners approved the donation.
According to Roy Cheatwood, Constable Precinct 3, Kyle Allen - owner of Joaquin Quick Stop, offered help to Cheatwood and his office. In response, Cheatwood stated he would like to have a car donated to the office for use in the school zone to slow traffic in the morning.
Allen presented Cheatwood with the vehicle which had been in Timpson.
A motion carried to accept the vehicle, approve $450 for work already done to the vehicle, $400 liability insurance yearly for the vehicle and for an interlocal agreement with City of Joaquin to furnish the fuel.
All commissioners voted for the acceptance with the exception of the abstention of Bradley Allen, Commissioner Precinct 4, whose son made the donation.
The commissioners considered the possibility of a reserve deputy to work with Constable Cheatwood; however, the item was tabled. The motion to table required getting any liability insurance issues worked out and what it would cost to change the county insurance policy to cover reserve officers.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:21am.
Agenda items approved during the meeting include:
1. Pay weekly expenses.
2. Pay current payroll.
3. Take action on current burn ban.
4. Donation of a 2008 Crown Vic to Constable Pct 3 from Kyle Allen.
5. Accept the vehicle, approve $450 for work already done to the vehicle, $400 liability insurance yearly for the vehicle and for an interlocal agreement with City of Joaquin to furnish the fuel.
6. Discuss and possibly approve a deputy constable position for Constable Precinct 3.
7. Adjourn.
Agenda items tabled during the meeting:
1. Deputy constable position for Constable Precinct 3. Work out any liability insurance issues and find out what it would cost to change the county insurance policy to cover reserve officers.
