(Harlan) The Shelby County Board of Supervisors had a busy agenda on Tuesday. The county supervisors voted to pursue further legal action against Summit Carbon Solutions regarding county-specific ordinances governing hazardous liquid pipelines. Previously, a U.S. district judge and federal appeals judges ruled in favor of Summit, and now the counties are seeking a review of these rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court. However, a filing from Summit argues that the ordinances would still be overridden by state laws. Landowners opposed to the pipeline gathered at the Shelby Courthouse.
In another activity, Shelby County Engineer Chris Fredericksen asked the supervisors to consider approval of a $1.00 per hour wage increase for the Roads Operator III position. The supervisors voted for the raise unanimously. Fredericksen also updated the board on a future road construction project. On August 25, crews will begin re-paving M16, starting outside of Shelby and working to the north to F32. He said the project is slated to be completed by the end of October. The Road will be closed to through traffic.
*The supervisors voted unanimously to hire a debt collection firm to assist in debt collection of unpaid bills.
*Kenny Hansen, EMS Director, requested Opioid funding to assist in the purchase of equipment utilized during Opioid overdoses or to prevent an overdose. The supervisors approved an allocation of funding to EMS up to $102,000.00.
*The Supervisors approved the purchase of a new ambulance. According to the meeting minutes, there is reserve funding available for sale along with grants he has applied for to aid in the cost.
