(KLZA)-- Richardson County Commissioners met with Andrew Forney with D.A. Davidson Tuesday. Forney presenting documents and information for the lease purchase program offered by the Nebraska Association of County Officials to purchase law enforcement equipment including in-car video equipment and body camera equipment.
The Board adopted a resolution approving the lease-purchase agreement with NACO leading Corporation in an amount of $127,551.
Sheriff Rick Hardesty presented a purchase order for new firearms approved last week. The firearms currently being used by Richardson County Law Enforcement will be advertised and offered for sale to Class 3 licensed gun dealers with the proceeds from the sale used of offset the costs of the new firearms.
Forney also presented information to the Board regarding refunding of the 2015 Limited Tax Obligation bonds issued for the construction of the Richardson County Law Enforcement Center. Further review of the refunding for financial savings will be done at a meeting in January.
Commissioners also conducted a public hearing Tuesday morning concerning a proposal to close a portion of 709 Road, east of 661 Avenue which is located just north of Rulo.
No one from the public appeared for the hearing. The proposal calls for the closing of 709 Road up to a bridge that was vacated in September.
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