(Shelby Co.) The Shelby County Board of Supervisors approved the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget following a public hearing on Tuesday. The board also approved the Shelby County Compensation Board recommendations. All of the information about the budget can be obtained by contacting the Auditors office.
In other news, the Supervisors heard from Alex Londo, EMA Coordinator, and Kyle Lindberg, Shelby County Jail Department Head, who asked for permission to purchase radio antennas/transmitters that will permit indoor use at the Sheriffs Building. The new radios work very poorly if at all inside the building. According to the meeting minutes, Parkhurst made a motion to approve the purchase with funding from the Jail Room and Board funds as well as the 911 Service fund. Kenkel seconded the motion. Kenkel and Parkhurst voted in favor of the purchase.
Alex Londo then informed the supervisors that the county servers housed in the Sheriffs complex have water sprinkler systems and it is required that it be a chemical extinguishing system. Londo received permission to proceed with the procurement of the chemical fire suppression system; early quotes are coming in at around $20,000. Building and Grounds as well as 911 funds could be used to pay for the cost.
Shelby County Assessor Tony Buman also met with the Supervisors to notify them that assessment notices are being prepared and will reflect higher assessed values. He said these assessed values have no effect in raising taxes but is simply a valuation of the property, levy authorities use these assessments in setting the levy rates not the dollars asked from property tax owners.
The Supervisors also approved the appointment of Kay Benson to the Shelby County Veterans Affairs Department.
