Commissioners declare local disaster emergency

Phillips County Board of Commissioners held emergency meetings March 16-17 to address coronavirus concerns. It was established that the county will follow state and federal guidelines.

Employees of Phillips County exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, or who have a member of their household with symptoms, should contact their supervisor and stay home. The County also ordered masks, trash can liners and trash cans to specifically be used for disposing of such things as disinfectant wipes, gloves and masks.

On March 20, a declaration of local disaster emergency was implemented.

Public access remains restricted at the courthouse and event center until further notice. Colorado State University Extension and the courthouse are still staffed, and they can be reached by phone or email. Both the courthouse and Phillips County Department of Human Services have locked drop boxes that can be used to drop off paperwork, bills and forms.

Purchases approved

In recent regular meetings, commissioners approved the purchase of a stump grinder from Don Lock (who abstained from voting) for $2,300 and an ad in the Explore magazine for $175.  PolyPhon polyester acoustic panels were approved to be installed in the pavilion conference room at a cost of $2,075 from Scholl Oil & Transportation.

Commissioners approved a contract with Fetzer Electric and the purchase of cross arms from Highline Electric Association for pole lighting at the fairgrounds grandstands and racetrack. Work has begun, and County employees are doing the installation. Funding for the project was made available through a $10,000 recreational district grant.

Commissioners also approved repairs to the fair board’s computer not to exceed $250 by Printers Paper & More.

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