In the case of the failure of a generator to start during a recent storm that hit Gallatin, the answer was to call an electrician, a gas man, a fireman and a commissioner to troubleshoot the problem.
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When the power went out during the July 12 wind storm, the generator at the 911 office failed to start. This caused the 911 center to lose power to all equipment, phones, radios, lights, etc. as the back-up batteries are only designed to run a short time until the generator starts.
Kyle McBroom was called and discovered the main natural gas line to the courthouse had been shut off, which caused a domino effect, resulting in other issues. John Sterneker, manager of Summit Natural Gas in Gallatin, was called and checked the gas line and changed the spark plug. County Commissioner Wayne Uthe and Gallatin Fire Protection District Firefighter Micah Sidebottom also helped get the generator started.
Later, 911 Supervisor Dana Carder talked with the Daviess County Commissioners about the problem, and they were unsure how or why the natural gas had been turned off.
Supervisor Carder reported to the 911 Board at its July 27 meeting that the generator had been performing well at its weekly maintenance since then and seems to be back in good working order.
The board discussed ways to avoid such a problem in the future. A handheld radio will be purchased. Battery packs will be ordered. Summit Gas was contacted regarding a seal to put on the main gas valve.
Daviess County Central 911 expressed thanks to Kyle McBroom, John Sterneker, Wayne Uthe and Micah Sidebottom for working on the generator, the City of Gallatin for making 911’s power a priority, and CarQuest for the donation of parts.
In other business, it was noted that the Geo-Comm maintenance contract is due in September.
All employees successfully completed their Emergency Medical Dispatch certifications.
A letter from Federated Insurance was presented to the board. Federated Insurance will no longer be providing group health/life insurance coverage as of January 2018. Supervisor Carder will check into different insurance companies.
The treasurer’s reports were accepted with June bills of $16,199.48, revenue of $34,671.54, and a checkbook balance of $40,527.46 presented; and July bills of $11,641.29, revenue of $49,580.58 and a checkbook balance of $60,083.66 presented.
A $50,000 CD was deposited with a six-month renewal period.
There was no quorum for the June meeting.
The above are from the unapproved minutes of the July 27 meeting of the 911 Board. Board members present were Gene Walker, John Sullenger, Daniel Wilson, Joyce Eads and Ronetta Burton. Absent were Todd Watson and Kate Chrisman. Also present was Supervisor Dana Carder.