Fallon County commissioners approved the hire of David Mahoney as an operator for the county road department during the meeting. A motion to hire Mahoney was made, seconded and carried by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

Why it matters: hiring fills an operational vacancy in the road department responsible for county maintenance and capital project work.

Discussion: commissioners moved and seconded the hire request, and the chair called for a voice vote. The motion passed unanimously on the audio record; there was no further discussion recorded about salary, start date or contract terms during the meeting.

What’s next: hiring paperwork and onboarding will be handled by county human-resources and the road department.