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Votes at a glance: Steele County commissioners approvals, March 4
Summary
At their March 4 meeting commissioners approved minutes and multiple motions including a vehicle purchase, budget amendments, an HPF grant contract, janitorial rate and building permits; several items were approved by voice vote without roll-call tallies recorded in the transcript.
The Steele County Board of Commissioners approved multiple motions March 4. This roundup lists each formal vote recorded in the meeting transcript and the details available in the record.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of previous meeting minutes: Motion to approve minutes (mover: Perry; second: Chris). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Purchase of Dodge pickup truck: Motion to purchase a 2024 Dodge (described as a 550/5 50 or similar configuration) at $79,344, using $65,000 from the existing vehicle budget and the remainder from weights accounts. Motion by Richard; seconded by Perry. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Proceed with three seal coats and two bridge projects: Motion to move forward with bidding three seal‑coat projects and to advance engineering for two bridge/culvert sites on County Roads 6 and 20. Motion by Richard; second was not specified on the record. Outcome: approved.
- Janitorial arrangement and pay rate: Motion to set courthouse cleaning to be performed by public-health staff (and supporting staff) at $20 per hour on a temporary basis. Motion by Drew; second by Chris. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Historical preservation/HPF contract acceptance: Motion to accept the historical preservation fund (HPF) contract for $25,000 for courthouse lighting work and to proceed with signatures and notarization as needed. Motion and second noted; outcome: approved.
- Building permits: Two building permits (a T‑Mobile antenna upgrade and a gramineous/grain bin for Chris Thompson) were approved. Motion by Barry; second by Kreger. Outcome: approved.
- Budget amendments and transfers for 2024: Motion to approve 2024 budget amendments and transfers described by the auditor/treasurer. Motion by Richard; seconded by Perry. Outcome: approved.
Details and limitations: Most votes were recorded by voice (“All in favor? Aye.”). The transcript does not include a full roll-call tally for each motion; where the transcript names movers and seconders those names are included above. No votes were recorded as failed in the meeting transcript.
