Greene County waives $750 GIS fee for Soil and Water 2025 plat books

Greene County commissioners voted to waive a $750 GIS data service fee for Greene County Soil and Water so the agency can produce new 2025 plat books. The motion passed after brief discussion and a second. The plat books will replace a 2021 edition, and county and Soil and Water officials said printed plat books remain widely used. "The fee is, I talked to Calving Solution. He said $750," Cassandra said when describing the request. A commissioner added that many people still consult printed plat books rather than GIS systems. Soil and Water said older plat books have out-of-date names and parcel references and that a new printed edition would help residents and landowners who lack or do not use GIS tools. The commission approved the waiver and directed staff to obtain any necessary signature form and route it for execution. There was no public debate or vote tally recorded in the transcript beyond the chair calling for "All in favor?" and the item being approved. The waiver covers the county GIS data service fee only; printing and distribution costs for the plat books were not specified in the meeting record. Commissioners asked Soil and Water to deliver any required paperwork to county staff after signatures are prepared.