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Chairman Scurlock noted that while staff is recommending payment, there seems to be a question of whether we are insured for this damage. Acting Administrator Collins explained that there is a dispute with the insurance company over whether they are fully responsible or we are. In the past the County has had some instancesof lightning strikes where the insurance carrier has had to show that the damage was not due to a lightning strike, rather than us having to prove that it was from a lighting strike. Commissioner Bowman asked if there was a surge device on this, and Chairman Scurlock understood that if it was due to a power surge rather than a lightning strike, then a power surge is a recoverable damage from the power company. OMB Director Joe Baird explained that the Sheriff's Dept. had some damage done to the telephone system in July, 1988, and the telephone company installed the new equipment. We are trying to get the money from the insurance company, but the telephone company is requesting immediate payment. Chairman Scurlock just wanted the question straightened out on whether it was lightning damage or a power surge problem, and Director Baird advised that Risk Manager Susan Tillman is checking into the matter and should have an answer soon. Chairman Scurlock asked if we have installed a power surge device to eliminate any future problems, but Director Baird did not know if that would resolve the problem with the telephones within the building. We do have a surge device on the 911 system, which was very expensive, and we may not be able to afford to put one on the entire building. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously authorized payment of $9,801 to Southern Bell, payment to come from the Sheriff's Building Construction Fund. 11 OCT 111988 BOOK 74 rv,.i.455