Commissioners approve body cams for BCSD Correction Officers By Jim Measel
Apr 30, 2021 4:41 PM
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) â The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally approved a request from the Branch County Sheriffâs Department to purchase eight body cameras for Corrections Officers during Fridayâs meeting.
Jail Captain Fred Blankenship told Commissioners during last weekâs work session they got a quote of over $9,600 from Equature of Southfield, Michigan for the cameras, mountings and software package. The funds will come from Capital Outlay/Contingencies.
There would an annual investment of almost $4,500 which would be part of the county budget.
Branch County Undersheriff Keith Eichler said they want to have body cameras for their road deputies in the future once they see how these cameras work on the corrections officers.
Branch Board of Commissioners approve amended airport zoning ordinance By Jim Measel
Apr 30, 2021 | 3:56 PM
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) â The Branch County Board of Commissioners approved amendments to the Branch County Memorial Airport Zoning ordinance on Friday after disagreements over the last couple of years between Airport Manager Joe Best and nearby property owner Robert Worley were expressed during a public hearing.
The ordinance was first adopted in 1972 and amended in 2002. A public hearing and action on the amended ordinance has been held up due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The ordinance establishes airport zoning regulations restricting the height of structures and objects of natural growth. Within three miles of the airport no structure can be more than 25 feet high.
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Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) â On a 4-1 vote during a special meeting on Friday afternoon, the Branch County Board of Commissioners authorized County Administrator Bud Normal to enter into property negotiations concerning the tower for the 911 Communications Project which would be built south of Coldwater.
The action came after the Commissioners went into a closed session for an hour to discuss land acquisition.
Commissioner Jon Houtz motioned to have Norman, “represent the County in the best interest for land acquisition for the 911 towers and to bring back the best solution to the County Board.”
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