Grants for 911 sought

The outlook for grant money for a new 911 system in the county is looking more positive as the state received twice as much money to gift out.

Sheriff Ray Newton and 911 director Bill Baldwin told the commissioners Monday that the state has a total of about $1.4 million available for grants to improve 911 systems in the state, up from a previously expected $700,000.

Jay County will be one of nine counties including Wayne, Rush, Washington, Scott, Union, Frankling, Fayette and Decatur, that will be seeking funding as part of the East Central Indiana Consortium.

The grant money will be used to update and improve the county's current 911 infrastructure. Newton did not have a cost estimate for the upgrade this morning and Baldwin was unavailable for comment.

Kimball Technology will complete a request for proposal and cost the county approximately $975.

In other business Monday, the commissioners:

•Signed a proclamation recognizing October as National Arts and Humanities month. The commissioners were joined by Arts Places director Eric Rogers, Becky Hinkle and Sue Burk for the signing.

•Approved write-off costs for Jay County Emergency Medical Services from 1999. The write-offs totaled $62,861.09.[[In-content Ad]]