BENTON – [VIDEO FOLLOWS REPORT] Marshall County Fiscal Court met in regular session Tuesday, November 15, 2016.
Bids were opened for a 1-ton truck for the Road Department, receiving two from Country Chevrolet and Parkway Chrysler. Country Chevrolet’s bid was for a purchase price of $42,305 and Parkway Chrysler bid a vehicle for a 3-5 year lease agreement. The court approved the lease bid from Parkway Chrysler, citing money from Delta Regional in the amount of $26,000 that the county will receive from storm damage repairs done by the Road Department that was going to the purchase of a truck, can be used for other things if needed.
NEW BUSINESS
The court approved an increase in pay for Curt Curtner, Emergency Management Director, to bring his pay level up to a $48,000 annual salary to keep him exempt and in compliance with a Labor Law change that will take effect January 1, 2017.
The court approved the Treasurer’s Report, Appropriation Transfer and Payment of the Bills.
The next meeting of the Fiscal Court will be December 6, 2016.