By L. Parsons Last week, the Navajo County Board of Supervisors, various grants were awarded. The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office was awarded a grant in the amount of $199,635 from the Arizona Department of Administration in order to improve its geographic information system. This system provides rural communities such as the White Mountain Apache Tribe with 9-1-1 services. The Arizona Department of Administration also awarded Navajo County a grant of $347,585. This grant will be utilized for payment of 9-1-1 related expenditures for the communications centers of the NCSO, Apache County Sheriff’s Office, Snowflake-Taylor Police Department, Show Low Police Department, Pinetop-Lakeside Police Department and the White Mountain Apache Tribe. This is a routine award for Navajo County and the terms will expire June 30, 2022. The county Emergency Management Department received a grant in the amount of $2,380 from the United States Department of Homeland Security. The grant will assist in funding equipment purchases for volunteers with search and rescue teams and the Medical Reserve Corps throughout Navajo County. The Board of Supervisors recognized several county employees during their regular meeting as well. Human Resources Director Eric Scott thanked each one for their continued dedication to Navajo County and pointed out that the Emergency Management Department is grateful to have Catrina Jenkins in her 21st year of service to the county. The following employees were also honored: Patrick Montgomery of the jail, Mark Lamb of Public Works for five years; Betty Starns of the Sheriff’s Office and Jerald Van Winkle of the Sheriff’s Office, each for five years; and Christine Segovia of the Public Fiduciary for 15 years. Chairman Daryl Seymore and Supervisor Jason Whiting were proud to present medals to outstanding athletes from their districts. Mogollon High School student Isabella Horn took home an Arizona State Championship honor for high jump and triple jump events and Jayk Kelton also of Mogollon was also awarded a state championship in the long jump and triple jump events. The boys and girls track teams from Snowflake High School were recognized for their State Championship as well. In other business, the board: * Approved constable reports for March and April for Holbrook, Snowflake, Kayenta and Show Low precincts; the Juvenile Probation report for April; Clerk of the Superior Court report for April; and the justice court reports for April for Holbrook, Winslow, Snowflake, Kayenta, Show Low and Pinetop-Lakeside precincts. * Approved the sale of four back tax land parcels sold over the counter in the amount of $42,359. * Approved a memorandum of understanding between the Navajo County School Superintendent and the Navajo County Superior Court Presiding Juvenile Court Judge in which both parties agreed on terms of the juvenile detention education program. The county is to provide a minimum of 225 instructional days in the detention facility between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2024. * Approved the annual Fill the Gap grant application. The purpose of the initiative is to improve criminal case processing and the enforcement of court orders. * Approved an electronic payment services agreement between the county and Point and Pay, LLC. Point and Pay, LLC is a processing provider that will process electronic payments to the treasurer’s office. * Approved a revision to the county personnel policy manual reflecting an omission of redundant language. The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office deemed it unnecessary to require a probationary period for deputies accepting progressive promotion from Deputy I to Deputy II. * Appointed Jayne Harriet Parrish as a Democratic Precinct Committeemen for the Red Butte precinct. * Approved an application for a supervised fireworks display and a permit to shoot an anvil submitted by the Heber-Overgaard Chamber of Commerce. * Approved a special event liquor license application to the Heber-Overgaard Chamber of Commerce for their annual July 4 activities to be held at the Tall Timbers Park. * Approved the use of the southwest corner of the Navajo County Complex at 100 E. Code Talkers Drive for the annual community July 4 fireworks display. * Rejected a bid from Pacific Ponderosa Company for supply and delivery of culverts and bands. Due to the increase in building materials and instability of the market, staff recommended rejecting the bid to be revisited at a later date. * Approved a liquor license application for Kelly Anne Meixler at the Stockade, located at 4451 S. White Mountain Road, Suite A in Show Low. * Approved a renewal of the child care health consultation grant for fiscal year 2022. The program provides child care services in 52 child care centers. The grant is funded by First Things First. * Approved a task agreement between the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the county that authorizes funding assistance in the amount of $150,000 for roadway aggregate, culvert pipes, water transport and stabilizer material in the community of Indian Wells. Funds will be utilized from the District II Special Road funds. The next meeting of the Navajo County Board of Supervisors will be held at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 8, in the board meeting room, located at 100 E. Code Talkers Drive.
