February 9, 2021 - The Shelby County Commissioners were presented with information about the USDA Emergency Watershed Assistance Program during their meeting held January 27, 2021.
Janet Ritter, representing USDA, addressed the commissioners about the USDA Emergency Watershed Assistance Program by the Natural Resources Conservation Service regarding projects in the county.
Ritter presented the commissioners with a list of several locations around the county they agree are eligible for Emergency Watershed Protection funds.
The estimated total cost of the project is $2,040,000 and the estimated cost to the county would be 25% at $510,208. The federal government would cover the remaining $1.5 million. There's also the possibility the project won't cost as much as projected.
A motion carried to move forward with the project and sign the contract for the Emergency Watershed Assistance Program.
The commissioenrs were presented with a proposal to add cameras and monitoring to the District Attorney and County Attorney offices.
"It will add some cameras to the back of the building and also directly on the people that walk in the building, so they can know who's coming in the building," said County Judge Allison Harbison.
Judge Harbison stated the bid was for $3,959.38 by Safeco. The expectation is for the system to be integrated with the courthouse, so they can all be viewed on the same system.
A motion carried by the commissioners to approve the upgrades to the security system, paid out of the Courthouse Repairs Non-departmental fund.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:20am.
Agenda items approved during the meeting include: 1. Pay weekly expenses. 2. Regional Mutual Aid Agreement with the Counties within the DETCOG region. 3. Renew the 5-year Garza County Grazing Lease with Steven A. Hill for $13,200 per year. 4. Move forward on the USDA EWP Assistance Program. 5. Add cameras and monitors to the Annex Building for the District Attorney and County Attorney Offices. 6. Adjourn.
