By Amber Rose
During the regular Freestone County Commissioner’s Court meeting, a representative made a presentation regarding a municipal securities option that gave potential investment pool options.
This opportunity is only available to schools, local governments, and agencies.
The court then passed a request to replat 2 lots into a combined 1.77 acreage tract.
They started with a schedule and replacement of switches in the upcoming months. After talking with LGS and EGS, the new system goes live module by module by May 5th. All personnel are set to be trained before the transition occurs.
On March 14, Freestone County was under a red flag warning, which according to Freestone County Office of Emergency Management Coordinator Leonard Smith, did result in 2 grass fires.
In February, they also executed an active shooter exercise with local schools. There was also research into mobile radio emergency services in conjunction with KRDS towers.
A FEMA reimbursement grant is still underway but is progressing.
There were a few road use agreements passed to allow for items such as a water line to be run down a county road, which passed. The court then went into acceptance of education certificates before moving to a line item treating fireworks sales which also passed.
Active 911 was then discussed for first responders. It’s an app style emergency update system but is directly sent to the responder’s cell phone.
As more clear communication option, with location pings, it was seen as a better option and was passed.
In regards to the county’s Windstream agreement, the discussion was tabled.
Without the representative present, there was a request to not vote or sign the current agreement.
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