<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3eqzva_1H42sJfk00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3eqzva_1H42sJfk00" width="344" height="500" ><figcaption>Pictured left to right are Deputy Rachel Lawrence, Monroe County Sheriff Joe Worth and Deputy Stephen Vannoni. (Submitted photo)</figcaption></figure>The Monroe County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of new radios for deputy vehicles by the Sheriff’s Department during their Oct. 13 meeting.The new system includes Kenwood Repeaters with P25/VM700/800 capabilities and the cost will be $88,383.26. The E911 budget will cover $36,870.40 of the cost and $25,000 will come from Local Option Sales Tax. The remaining cost will be covered by the Sheriff’s Office budget.The board also approved adding an additional deputy position at the request of Sheriff Joe Worth. Worth stated that there were staffing and coverage challenges currently and he said he felt the additional cost could be offset from new revenue earned by housing inmates from other counties.The board then approved the hiring to two deputies, one to fill an existing opening and one to fill the new position. The new hires were Rachel Lawrence and Stephen Vannoni with a starting was of $74,593.22.According to the sheriff’s department, Deputy Vannoni served as a Monroe County Reserve Deputy prior to being hired full time. Deputy Lawrence has approximately 16 years of law enforcement experience beginning her career as a Trooper for the Missouri State Patrol and later working as a Deputy Sheriff with the Appanoose County Sheriff’s Office.The board also approved the Treasurer’s Monthly Investment report for September from Treasurer Faith Powless and approved quarterly reports from the auditor’s office, sheriff’s department, recorder’s office and the Veterans Affair department.The board approved a $2,500 contribution to the Chariton Valley Regional Housing Trust Fund.The board also approved the early redemption of several General Obligation Local Option Sales Tax Bond. The board approved issuing $5,700,000 General Obligation Local Option Sales Tax Bonds, Series 2015A, on March 15, 2015. They reserved the right to call part or all of the board for early redemption on June 1, 2023 or any date after that.The board approved early redemption as of Jan. 6, 2027 for $235,000 in bonds maturing June 1, 2027, $240,000 in bonds maturing June 1, 2028,and $100,000 in bonds maturing June 1, 2029.The board also approved a resolution and notice of intended action on a proposal to sell lots in Guilford Township (Hiteman).The resolution stated the board would hold a public meeting Nov. 10 to discuss terms under which the sale would take place. The lots include Lots 3 and 10 in Block 10 of the original town of Hiteman.The board stated if it was determined it was in the public interest to sell the lots, they would be sold at auction at the end of the public hearing. The minimum bid would need to be $750 and the board reserved the right to reject all bids.The board also examined and allowed claims before adjourning.</div></body>

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The Monroe County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of new radios for deputy vehicles by the Sheriff’s Department during their Oct. 13 meeting. The new system includes Kenwood Repeaters with P25/VM700/800 capabilities and the cost will be $88,383.26. The E911 budget will cover $36,870.40 of the cost and $25,000 will come from Local Option Sales Tax. The remaining cost will be covered by the Sheriff’s Office budget.

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The Monroe County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of new radios for deputy vehicles by the Sheriff’s Department during their Oct. 13 meeting. Th

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