(Adair Co.) The Adair County Board of Supervisors held a discussion this (Wednesday) morning on a proposed sharing agreement with Adams County for a County Engineer.
Adair County Engineer Nick Kauffman said he was contacted by the Adams County Supervisors Chairman a couple of weeks ago asking to look into what it would look like to share, so he put some figures together.
Kauffman said that if his time were split 50/50, then the salary would also be split 50/50. Adair County would provide a vehicle and collect the mileage.
It was noted that any party could give 30-days notice and get out of the agreement if things were not working out, or if Adams County were to hire a full-time Engineer.
Adams County Supervisors Leland Shipley and Scott Akin said they are still actively seeking to hire an engineer. They noted that they have interviewed three candidates: one wanted to work remotely several days a week, another did not want to relocate, and the third chose a different opportunity.
They noted that they really need someone in place so they can access the state and federal funds. Nick Kauffman said with this type of agreement Adams County can at least let a federal aid project and not have to risk losing their federal aid funding.
Supervisor Jodie Hoadley….
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In the end, the Supervisors decided to table a decision on a sharing agreement for two weeks to allow more time for consideration.
