Veterans in the Carbon County Veterans Court program who have trouble finding a ride to their appointments will again have a little easier time getting to and from these required services.

On Thursday, the county commissioners approved an agreement with Lake Harmony Turismo LLC to provide transportation to participants in the treatment courts for one year, which takes effect Nov. 1. The charges are $60 per hour, billed in 15-minute increments; and $30 an hour for wait time.

Richmond Parsons, chief adult probation officer, said that transportation is a huge issue for the program.

There are 14 participants in veterans court and five or six of them have issues finding transportation, Parsons said.

He added that so far the costs have been covered through donations earmarked specifically for veterans court transportation.

Parsons said the county approved the transportation for treatment courts in case once a drug court is established, transportation is needed.

In other matters, the county commissioners will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. on Nov. 13 for the purpose of setting salaries of elected officials for the years 2022 and 2023.

Commissioners’ Chairman Wayne Nothstein said anyone who plans to attend the meeting should use the upper parking lot behind the administration building and enter the building through the upper entrance, because the main entrance will be locked.