The Hopkins County Fiscal Court recently approved designating a sheriff’s office vehicle as surplus and discussed upcoming improvements for the new sheriff’s office facility.
Sheriff Matt Sanderson announced plans to seek bids for installing fencing at the new sheriff’s office, noting the project was previously delayed due to budget constraints, but now appears financially feasible.
click to download audioIn response to a magistrate’s question about cost, Sheriff Sanderson noted that a previous rough estimate for the project was approximately $80,000.
click to download audioHe explained that, being a law enforcement agency, many assume the new building is open around the clock, which is a safety concern for staff.
click to download audioHe pointed out that signage is posted at the front entrance with phone numbers for people to call after hours.
During his report, Sheriff Sanderson also requested that one of the sheriff’s office vehicles be declared surplus.
click to download audioMagistrates voted unanimously to designate the vehicle as surplus.
