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Max said the city limited street closures, so organizers proposed using the county lot and routing cars down Fourth Street into the lot. A commissioner moved to approve the requested use and the motion was seconded; the board approved the request during the meeting.

Max told commissioners volunteers would begin staging vehicles early on the event day and that downtown vendor activity would run roughly 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Organizers will coordinate signage and cleanup.

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The board approved the Allied weekly health insurance claims (presented as item number 1120059024) after staff verification of claimants. Commissioners also approved payroll claims totaling $391,007.51 and accepted payroll timecard approvals for appointed department heads.

The monthly clerk’s report and the treasurer’s account report were entered into the record at the commissioners’ request. Motions to accept these items were moved and seconded during the meeting and recorded as passed.

These approvals were procedural and were recorded by the clerk as part of the meeting minutes.

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Tim Ramsey (Representative, Bicam Services) presented his annual update and said the organization had not requested an increase in two years and that the requested 5% increase—$2,270—comes from the developmental disability appropriation rather than the general fund. He described stabilized bed counts and recent rate improvements in supported-living waiver rates that improved the organization’s financial position. “This year, we're positive about $216,000,” he said, adding that earlier years had been financially difficult.

Commissioners discussed the request and moved to approve the amount. One commissioner noted that Bicam serves 53 Adams County residents in the program; the motion was seconded and recorded as approved during the meeting.

Staff said the approved amount will be included in the commissioners’ budget for 2026 and forwarded to the County Council for inclusion in the final county budget process.

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Clayton (county staff) presented the Planning Commission’s record and said the commission recommended the rezoning to the board with a 6–0 vote. “The Adams County Planning Commission hereby certified the rezoning described to the board of commissioners, and they provide a due pass recommendation, with the vote 6 0,” Clayton said.

Commissioners said the property has operated as a business for many years and that rezoning will allow proper permitting for planned building changes. Staff explained the parcel had been treated as a nonconforming agricultural use under earlier zoning and the rezoning removes that status. Clayton introduced Adams County Ordinance 2025-6 with the legal description attached as Exhibit A.

A motion to adopt Ordinance 2025-6 was moved and seconded; the board proceeded with the action during the meeting record. Staff said the planning commission recommendation would be filed with the ordinance.

The rezoning decision allows the property owner, doing business as Hillty Lumber (MHS Enterprises), to pursue commercial permits tied to the new zoning classification.

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The county’s presenter, Nate (Highway Department staff), said the higher price reflects changes in federal highway standards that expand reporting requirements for the National Bridge Inventory. “The total for that contract is, set up as it not to exceed for $476,633.03,” he said. He added the county expects an 80% reimbursement through Federal Highway, leaving the county’s net cost over four years at about $95,326.61.

County staff also updated the board on a separate three-year small-structure inspection contract with Jensen Spohns Engineering that inspects two townships per year so the county covers roughly half the townships during the agreement. Nate described the rotation and inspection scope and said structures 36 inches and larger remain in the program on a six-year inspection cycle. “We own the data,” he said, describing a GIS-based inspection tool the county now controls and can grant credentialed access to outside contractors.

Nate told the board that federal changes could expand the length of individual bridge reports—what once might have been a four-page report could grow to 12 pages—and that consultants expect double-digit cost increases. He said staff judged USI’s proposed increase reasonable given the new federal requirements.

Commissioners discussed reimbursement timing and administration. Nate said the county will submit reimbursement claims on a rolling quarterly basis rather than waiting until the end of the contract. “I need to be sending requests out about every quarter…so we stay current with Federal Highway,” he said.

The small-structure update described how the county divides inspections across townships, how smaller structures may be handled by the highway department, and that owning the inspection data reduces migration costs if the county switches consultants.

The board received the presentations and approved the countywide bridge inspection contract. Staff said they will proceed with contract signatures and quarterly reimbursement requests to the Federal Highway program.

Less critical details: the small-structure agreement is structured to complete inspections across six townships over three years (two townships per year), and the county’s inspection tool can issue role-based credentials for outside inspectors to edit or view data.

","The Adams County Board of Commissioners approved a four-year countywide bridge inspection contract with USI for up to $476,633 and received an update on a separate three-year small-structure inspection contract. Federal reporting changes will increase inspection detail and cost, with an estimated 80% reimbursement from Federal Highway.","actionData","errors"]

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