Joint City/County budget board negotiate snow removal and dispatch increases

Immediately following the Park and Recreation Executive Board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 14, Kimball County Commissioners met with Kimball City Council to discuss several joint ventures the two municipalities share.

For a number of years the City of Kimball has provided snow removal as well as sanding and salting roads outside of city limits that are the responsibility of Kimball County. Kimball County previously paid $2,250 annually to the City of Kimball for use of equipment needed to complete the job.

Additionally, Kimball County was then billed for the man hours at $60 each hour as well a...