(KNZA)--The Brown County Commission has approved the purchase of an upgraded security system for the county jail and annex building.

The Commission on Monday accepted a bid from Commenco in the amount of $137,644 for the upgraded system, subject to an acceptable contract.

Sheriff John Merchant presented the proposal to the commmision for their approval.

The Commission voted to fund $80,000 of the cost from the commissioner's budget, with the remaining expense coming from the Sheriff's Department budget.

In other business, the Commission approved the purchase of a used 2012 Peterbilt semi-truck for the Road and Bridge Department in the amount of $168,000, subject to an acceptable inspection by a Brown County representative.

The Commission also accepted the lone bid received from Troy Kolb, of Hiawatha, for the right to harvest about 60 acres of brome hay this year at the county landfill for $2,075.