Jamestown (CSi) The Stutsman County received grant funding through the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (NDDES) and State Homeland Security grant program.

IT Director Josh Smaage told the county commission the county was awarded a $12,600 grant., adding they previously received similar grants from those two entities.

The Stutsman County Commission also heard a request from the Emergency Manager Andrew Kirking regarding possible equipment purchases.

Kirking says their recent purchase of a call recorder came in under budget, freeing up some funding for more equipment purchases.

Along with screen arrays, they can update their televisions used for monitoring, and some different accommodations in storage as they grow.

A motion was made to withdraw the $16,000 for ARPA funds to purchase screen arrays but rather use leftover funds in the purchase of the assets fund in the 911 budget.

The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Steve Cichos was not present.

Road Superintendent Jim Wentland requested American Rescue Plan Act, funds, for their main shop flooring and main shop doors project, that was unanimously approved.

Wentland estimates there could be roughly 4 weeks of overtime for his department, depending on weather. He says there is about $25,000 in the budget for overtime pay.

The commission was not opposed to the overtime request.

The commission unanimously approved to accept the grant. Commissioner Steve Cichos was not present.

The county also unanimously approved their election poll workers for the upcoming general election and early voting in the courthouse.