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When it came time for the Marshall County Commissioners to consider the Sheriff’s contract for 2021 during their meeting on Monday, there was some reluctance.
County Attorney Jim Clevenger said the contact was identical to the same one passed for the several years except for the amount. Next year the sheriff is to be paid $91,125.80.
Commissioner Mike Burroughs motioned to approve the contract and Commissioner Stan Klotz asked if the contract was up for discussion or asked if they were “obligated by law to just rubber stamp it?” Commissioner Kevin Overmyer said that it’s in the salary ordinance so there’s really nothing we can do about it.
The Marshall County Commissioners will meet Monday morning at 9:30 in the second floor meeting room of the County Building. Agenda for the meeting includes a report from the Marshall County Highway Department, County Plan Director Ty Adley will present an ordinance for Shipping Containers and the Solar Farm ordinance. Neal Wallace will be in from the Sheriff’s Department to seek a pre-pay request and ask to solicit bids for vehicles in the 2021 budget. Michael Marshall head of the county’s IT Department will be on hand to discuss the BIS Live Stream of county meetings. Also on the commissioner’s agenda is the County Attorney Report with Jim Clevenger, County Auditor’s Report with Julie Fox and under Commissioner items is a resolution on the Jail Bond Operations. They are also expected to make board appointments and consider the Sheriff’s Salary contract for 2021. The meeting is open to the public although everyone is required to wear a mask, have the temperature checked