Proposal to Privatize Pulaski County Transfer Station Met with Concern from Solid Waste District

A Pulaski County Council member wants to look into privatizing the county’s Recycling and Transfer Station. Rudy DeSabatine told the county commissioners Monday that it costs the county thousands of dollars a year to operate the facility, and he wants to talk to a potential operator about selling or leasing it.

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Pulaski Council Finalizes EMS Pay Raise, Allows Returning Full-Time Employee to Keep Seniority

EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo recognized Stephanie Foust for 10 years of service during Monday’s council meeting.

A longtime Pulaski County EMS employee is being recognized for her years of service. Stephanie Foust was presented with a plaque by EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo during Monday’s county council meeting. “I’d like to publicly thank you for 10 years of service with Pulaski County EMS,” DeLorenzo said, “and I hope I have 10 more.”

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Aviation Board President Voices Opposition to Selling Arens Field

The idea of selling or leasing Arens Field is drawing opposition from its board of aviation commissioners. Board President Jeremy Wegner refuted claims that the publicly-owned airport simply subsidizes people with private jets and crop dusters, during this month’s joint Pulaski County Council and Commissioners meeting. “I think it’s more than that,” he said. “It’s open to everyone.”

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Pulaski County Council Finalizes More than $1 Million in Additional Appropriations

The Pulaski County Council finalized over a million dollars in additional appropriations Monday, but not without a debate on funding for COVID-19 response. The county’s Incident Management Team asked for almost $48,000, the amount that was left unspent from last year’s $100,000 additional appropriation. But with only about $2,400 actually being spent on PPE last year, Council Member Rudy DeSabatine wasn’t comfortable approving the entire request at once.

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Pulaski County Council Members Express Support for Project Construction Manager Recommendation

Pulaski County Council members express support for hiring Tonn & Blank Construction to oversee the Courthouse renovation and Justice Center expansion projects in a screenshot from Monday’s meeting.

Pulaski County Council members are joining in recommending Tonn & Blank Construction to oversee the Courthouse renovation and Justice Center expansion projects, but not without a lengthy discussion on a proposed work release facility.

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