Richland County Public Works staff told the committee they are preparing an auction of surplus equipment, anticipated to occur in October, and reviewed the department’s recent bills.

Items listed for the auction include a D8 dozer, one tri-axle dump truck, two tandem-axle dump trucks, a stump grinder, a sand blaster, an older brine maker, a scale house, and assorted small equipment and parts. Staff said the auction will also include poly tubes from inventory and the old brine maker scale house.

On finance, staff said they had received closing entries for 2024 and were reconciling accounts; a more accurate depiction of the department’s finances will be available at the next meeting. Recent large-ticket bills noted in the update included a mastic seal from Midstates (~$17,000), culvert-installation work and backfill from Bridal Bauer (~$17,000), and a $61,000 construction cost on the County Road Old project. A portion of the transcript that referenced the monthly-bills total appeared garbled and could not be definitively transcribed.

No committee action was taken on the auction or bills; staff said they would return with a clearer financial update next meeting.