July 20, 2023 - The Shelby County Commissioners discussed the purchase of vehicles for several of the county constables during their meeting July 12, 2023.
Taylor Fanguy, Constable Precinct 4, presented the county with a quote for a new patrol truck. In addition was a quote for installing equipment in the vehicle.
A motion carried to purchase the truck at a cost of $44,410, and to table the installation of equipment until a final definition on the price can be realized.
Commissioner McSwain asked for approval of the court to seek bids for new vehicles for the constables of precinct 1, 2 and 3 for two weeks with the intent of purchasing the vehicles under the current year budget to give more room in the coming budget.
A motion carried to seek those bids over the two weeks following the meeting.
McSwain requested the item be added to the agenda to amend the previous agreement to pay Tracy Broadway, Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 (JP5), for filling in at the Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 (JP4) office until someone was appointed.
Commissioner McSwain moved to continue paying Broadway as he assists at the JP4 office until the commissioners move to stop payment, once he completes working with Dee Dee Green. The motion carried and was approved.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:03am.
Agenda items approved during the meeting include: 1. Minutes of June 7, 2023 Special meeting; June 14, 2023 Regular meeting; June 21, 2023 Special meeting; June 28, 2023 Special meeting; and June 28, 2023 Budget Workshop of the Shelby County Commissioner’s Court. 2. Pay weekly expenses. 3. Officers Report given by Ann Blackwell, Treasurer. 4. Commissioner Pct 1. to auction off a Cat Maintainer on PurpleWave. Model number 140H and Serial number CCA3977. 5. Compensate Tracy Broadway for assistance in JP 4 office. 6. Go out for bids on new vehicles for Constable Pct. 1, 2 and 3. 7. Purchase a new vehicle for Constable Pct. 4. 8. Adjourn. Agenda items tabled during the meeting include: 1. Lease contract with KnowInk for the Election Administration office for iPads. 2. Installation of equipment in Constable Precinct 4 unit until a final definition on the price can be realized
