(KLZA)-- During the March 18th meeting of the Richardson County Board of Commissioners, Sheriff Rick Hardesty reported his department is considering the purchase of new body cameras that will be budgeted for in the next fiscal year's budget and that the department plans to apply for grant funding to help with the purchase price.

Sheriff Hardesty also reported newly hired Sheriff's Deputy, Dayton Quint is attending reciprocity training at the Law Enforcement Center in Grant Island for a week and that Deputy Novak will be attending specialized training in the upcoming weeks.

It was also reported the new guns purchased for the department have been received and are being prepared to replace the current ones.

Highway Superintendent Steve Darveau Jr. reported that he will be ordering the building to replace the county garage shop in Verdon so plans can be finalized with a contractor to erect and finish the building.

The Board noted a memorial donation of $1,000 was received for the County Veteran's Aid Fund from the family of Mona Godemann and that a letter has been sent to the City of Falls City requesting the two benches on the sidewalk on the west side of the Courthouse square be removed to make maintenance in the winter months easier for the snow removal equipment that is used on the sidewalks.