Emergency Services Board Minutes

The Worth County Emergency Services Board met, March 3, 2008, at 7:00 PM at the Worth County Courthouse. Members present were David Hunt (chairman), Bill Glenn (vice chairman), Dick VanVactor (secretary), Dave Gilland (Treasurer), Bear Groom, Vern Mitchell, and Loren Jackson . Also attending was Eldon (Butch) Thomas, Kevin Wimer, Jane Bevans from Geo Comm and Larry Haren from Sign-up Ltd.
The meeting was called to order by David at 7:00.
Motion by Bear to accept the minutes of February 4 7. Seconded by Vern. Motion passed.
Dave reported the bank balance to be $4,481.00. Motion by Bill to pay the third installment to Geo Comm. Second by Loren. Motion passed.
Larry gave a presentation on his company’s proposal to survey the county for street signs. He is to present us with a proposed cost to survey the county and to furnish and erect signs according to national standards. Estimated cost per intersection is $150 including material and labor. Jane will furnish him a map and the number of intersections to be signed. The estimated cost to survey the county is $10 per intersection.
Signs will meet the national standard for reflectivity as require in 2009 and the size and lettering standard to be required in 2012. The survey cost proposal will reflect material needed, sign locations, and labor. No action was taken. The board will decide to the action to take after Geo-Comm is paid and finances are reviewed.
A meeting with the Gentry County 911 Board was held February 12 at 12:30 PM. in Albany. David, Dick, Vern, and Butch attended. It was reported that Gentry County 911 is willing to dispatch for Worth County and that an attorney will be consulted to help work out the details of the agreement. The attorney fees will be divided equally between the two Boards.
Gentry County 911 will work up figures for dispatching and sign production. This information will be used during negotiations between the two Boards.
Jane reported on the conference call held February 27. Progress on point information was reviewed and Dick will send the new information to Chad in St. Cloud. Jane reported that addressing for cities was almost complete.
A project completion schedule was presented. Revised road maps were distributed and it was Jane’s request for the members to review the map and correct any road types for correction at the May meeting. David signed off on the map containing road names and numbers. This should finalize this step in road labels.
Jane is to get us copies of addressing ordinances for our review. These will determine the specifications required to mark structures for new addresses.
Dick reported on agreement with Northwest Missouri Cellular to place the repeater in Sheridan on the new cell tower to be erected this spring. Dick will contact R.D. Porter to see what permits will be required.
Tax revenues were reviewed and Dick will contact the County Clerk to be sure we are collecting taxes on all available revenue streams.
Election of members was discussed and the Board will draw lots at the April meeting to decide which members will serve which terms of office.
The next meeting will be April 7th, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Motion by Bear to adjourn. Seconded by Vern. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned.