The Caldwell County Fiscal Court moved forward with the sale of the former health department building during Tuesday’s meeting and secured critical communications equipment for local emergency responders.
Judge-Executive Kota Young informed magistrates that the county has been awarded a $191,500 grant from the state Homeland Security Grant Program to help purchase 45 local radios, covering a portion of the total cost of approximately $310,468.
click to download audioHe noted that the 45 radios will fully equip all of the county’s frontline emergency response departments, with the local funding match shared between the county and the city.
click to download audioMagistrates gave unanimous approval to purchasing the new mobile radios.
In other new business, Judge Young said that ten bids were submitted for the old health department building on Hawthorne Street, with offers ranging from $15,000 to $81,000. He recommended accepting the highest bid of $81,000 from Dr. Patel, and magistrates unanimously agreed.
Magistrates also reappointed Jason Granstaff to the Caldwell County Water District Board of Directors. Granstaff, who had been serving the remainder of Ben McConnell’s unexpired term, will now serve a full term ending December 31, 2029.
The Fiscal Court also approved the appointment of Teressa Cook to the Caldwell County Extension District Board, replacing Misty Childress, whose second term ends on December 31, 2025. Cook’s term will begin January 1, 2026, and continue through December 31, 2028.
During department reports, County Clerk Jennifer Hale paused to express her gratitude and pay tribute to her Deputy Clerk, Tashica Boyd, who passed away on Saturday, November 29.
click to download audioHale also announced the County Clerk’s Office will be closed Friday in respect for Boyd, with her visitation starting at 4:00 p.m. at Morgan’s Funeral Home.
