Assessor's office contract approved, copier purchase deferred

County Assessor Elise Taylor presented two administrative items Oct. 13. First, the board discussed a copier replacement for the assessor's office and decided to postpone the purchase until the 2027–2028 budget year. Second, Taylor presented a contract with Central Plains Valuations for assessor services with costs capped at $8,000; Supervisor Markham moved to approve the contract, seconded by Supervisor Longmore. The roll-call vote recorded Ayes from Markham, Longmore, Parliament, Kleeb and Govier; Supervisor Gibbons voted Nay, and the contract was approved.