(KLZA)-- The Pawnee County Commissioners met with Phil Schneider, with RDO Truck Center during their March 15th meeting to discuss the purchase of a 2015 Mack dump truck.

Following the discussion the Board voted to purchase the truck in an amount of $125,389, which includes a $7,000 allowance for the trade-in of a truck the County currently owns.  Half of the purchase price will be paid now with the remaining amount to be financed for six months.  

Sheriff Jayme Reed informed the Commissioners she has hired a new deputy sheriff.  Andrew Zeliski will begin his duties April 4th.  Zeliski will go to the Nebraska State Patrol Law Enforcement Training Academy this fall.  

Updates were received on Region V  (5)  Systems regarding the behavioral health services for the Southeast Region. C.J. Johnson presented the annual request for matching dollars from Pawnee County, which has increased to $6,182 for mental health and $1,112 for substance abuse. 

Dave Merrill and Bob Kinghorn presented their annual updates on Region V (5) Services. The annual request for dollars remains the same at $4,936.