NEMHS ambulance service, Commissioner Gordon ….

NEMHS ambulance service, Commissioner Gordon Oelkers spoke against the resolution because he doesn’t feel the county has the authority to run the service. He said if the county doesn’t have control of a board, the county’s insurance company won’t cover the county in a possible lawsuit.

“It’s a lawsuit ready to happen,” Oelkers said. Toavs explained that such a resolution would result in NEMHS gaining $150,000 because of mileage. Oelkers said that something is needed to say it’s OK without the county taking responsibility.

“I feel the resolution needs to go back to the drawing board,” Toavs said.

The motion to approve the resolution failed unanimously. Commissioners said they could consider different action in the future regarding the request.

Hired to perform seasonal help for the weed department were Brooks Solem, Ian Snyder, Henry Colvin, Ivy Colvin, Glenn Sager and Aden Drake.

A request by the sheriff’s office to purchase 15 toughbooks was tabled until a second bid is received.