Harrison County Coroner in need of $40,000...

NOAH WOODS - REPORTER

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Jeremy McKim - Harrison County Coroner

  • Asking for additional money for autopsies

    • The original 2021 budget request was for $75,000, which was cut to $35,000

    • Initial $35k is almost depleted with about $1,000 left in the account

  • Requesting $40,000 additional funding to bring total amount up to the initial budget request amount of $75,000

    • About 18 cases behind compared to caseload this time last year, approx. 2 autopsies behind. Autopsy cost is roughly $2,000

It is important to note that McKim stated the following:

“In 2021, the overdose and suicides number is 15 out of 49 cases (performed autopsies). That’s a 30 percent rate on suicides and overdoses, which I have problems with…”

This meeting also included presentations from Woda-Cooper Companies regarding the housing development planned for Poolside Dr and Hwy 337 and Otto Schalk requesting a transfer of funds that will allow his office to increase salaries for deputy prosectuors.

Additionals Advertised:

  • Highway Dept.

    • $5,219.20 additional for truck and tractor repairs

    • 6-0 passed

  • Infrastructure sharing money

    • $13,672.58

    • 6-0 passed

  • Revenue sharing money

    • $351,580.53

    • 6-0 passed

  • Parks Dept.

    • $7,000 for a purchase of a lawnmower

    • 6-0 passed

  • Auditor

    • $1767 for equipment

    • 6-0 passed

  • Assessor Office

    • Motion to Deny a request for an additional $678,856.73

    • Carried 6-0



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