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Supervisors award bid for courthouse security

Road crews working hard to keep on top of drifts

Floyd County Courthouse
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By Amie Johansen

amie@charlescitypress.com

The Floyd County Board of Supervisors reviewed three bids concerning surveillance at the courthouse. Bids were submitted from Radio Communications, Central Lock and Electronic Engineering. Zachary Ramsey of Solutions acted as technological consultant to the Supervisors, weighing the pros and cons of each product and service.

Previously, the sheriff’s department had experience with Radio Communications. Radio Communications and Central Lock submitted competitive bids with Central Lock coming in $261.78 below Radio Communications’ bid. Supervisor Roy Schwickerath spoke to the quality of Radio Communications’ product, however, he also noted Solutions’ preference toward Central Lock.

“Solutions are the professional,” he said.

Supervisor Mark Kuhn also spoke to the benefit of Central Lock.

“Unsolicited, I had two positive comments about Central Lock,” he said.

One was a man who experienced working with Central Lock through Mercy Hospital, the other was the Charles City Community School District Buildings and Grounds Director Jerry Mitchell. Both were pleased the product and service received. Ultimately, the Supervisors voted to award the surveillance bid to Central Lock.

Also at Tuesday’s meeting, Floyd County Engineer Dusten Rolando gave an overview of the secondary road activities.

“They’re snowy…some are drifting pretty good,” Rolando said.

Blowing winds have made keeping roads cleared of drifts difficult, however Rolando assured the Supervisors his crews are out around the county, doing their best to keep the roads passable. He did mention recalling drivers last Tuesday when the blizzard made being on the roads unsafe. As soon as the weather let up, drivers returned to the roads to begin clearing them again.

In the situation where weather is severe enough to close the courthouse, Supervisors adopted a policy to be added to section three in the employee handbook. This policy more clearly defines how pay will be processed in the event the courthouse is closed.

The new policy reads: Should circumstances such as inclement weather, insufficient facility accommodations, disaster or other emergency type situations arise, there may be a need to close county facility. Employees may be given the option to work if the department is able to accommodate the ability to do so. Work schedules may be adjusted to make up lost hours during the same week. For normal house not worked during the week, employees will have the option to use vacation or unpaid time.

The Supervisors set a public hearing for the fiscal year 2017 budget at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 8. They will meet again in a workshop at 9 a.m., next Monday, Feb. 15.

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