Fayette County

could have two more severe-weather warning sirens after this week's meeting

of the Fayette County Board of Commissioners.

On this week's

consent agenda is a proposal by Fire Chief Jack Krakeel to purchase two

sirens from McCord Communications for $71,296.

If approved,

the purchase would bring the county's total to seven sirens.

"We're

looking at placing these two at recreational areas, such as McCurry Park

and Kiwanis Field," said Fire and Emergency Services Department spokesman

Capt. Pete Nelms.

Nelms said

the recreation areas are heavily populated during the spring storm season,

and it makes sense to have sirens near the parks to warn residents and

visitors.

The county

started the siren system in 1999, when it received a grant.

Since then,

Nelms said the County Commission has been good to the department and funded

thea dditional sirens.

Other items

on Wednesday's meeting include:

A request

from Director of Human Resources Connie Boehnke to rescind implementation

of the Flexible Spending Account for Dependent Care for employees.

An update

from Boehnke to on the renewal process for the county's workers' compensation

insurance.

Approval of

a recommendation from the Water Committee for construction of a building

for storage at the south Fayette water treatment plant for tractors, lawn

mowers, lawn care supplies, gas and paints.

Approval of

recommendation by Purchasing Tim Jones to award bid to low bidder SCS

Field Services in the amount of $284,100.50 for gas collection expansion

and well replacement.

The meeting

starts at 3:30 p.m. at the Fayette County Administrative Complex.