County approves working from home in extreme circumstances
Phillips County commissioners have accepted a telecommuting policy for Phillips County employees, allowing them to work from home in the event of extraordinary situations.
The policy was put in place due to ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic and to be prepared should the need to work from home arise. It was reported at the Sept. 30 month-end meeting of the county commissioners.
At their Sept. 18 meeting, commissioners met with Holyoke Mayor Orville Tonsing, Haxtun Mayor Brandon Biesemeier and Haxtun Clerk Karie Wilson to discuss Department of Local Affairs Coronavirus Relief Fund municipality/county grant fund items.
After direction from DOLA, the mayors and commissioners reviewed and approved the grant funds being used for:
— Human Services’ five desktop computer webcams.
— Legal service costs.
— Extra janitorial staff.
— Personal protective equipment.
— Retrofitting current ambulances.
— Election Day voting shields and tables.
— Portable barriers.
Landfill manager discusses coupons for rural residents
Landfill manager Bill Andrews also met with the commissioners last month to discuss the possibility of providing coupons to rural residents for free days at the landfill.
While the commissioners support the idea, they are still in discussion about details as they work to find the best means of implementing the plan.
Other business
In other business last month, commissioners:
— Met with Colorado attorney general office representative Heidi Williams, discussing her role as director of Opioid Response.
— Approved Marissa Bussell to fill the vacancy left by Ashley Pippett Bryant on the Northeast Colorado Area Trauma Advisory Board, effective Sept. 9.
— Approved the repairs of a tractor in the approximate amount of $15,000 for parts and 12 hours of labor. The job is to be completed by 21st Century Equipment.
— Purchased 16 tires from Rudy’s Tires for $800 each, totaling $12,800.
— Accepted a roadway occupancy agreement with PC Telcom for a fiber optic line at County Road 37 and County Road 16, southwest of Holyoke.
— Approved a submission made by Progressive Agriculture Management LLC for two subdivision exemptions for lot line adjustments 3 miles east of Holyoke and one-eighth of a mile south of Highway 6.
— Met with Kim Kramer and Cathy Sullivan, representing Holly Daze, and reduced the event center rental fees from $350 to $200.
— Discussed and approved CTSI County Health Pool 2021 Employer Benefit Options. No changes were made to medical, dental, vision and supplemental life plans offered.