Putnam County approves multiple fund transfers, project payments and $10,000 contribution to 4-H camp

At its April 29 meeting, the Putnam County Commission approved a series of administrative financial orders: monthly transfers from the Putnam County Community Criminal Justice Fund to the general county fund to reconcile balances and several vendor payments from building and 9-1-1 funds.

Staff reported transfers from the Community Criminal Justice Fund to the General County Fund for November ($21,621.28), December ($18,823.71), January ($19,793.04), February ($19,769.21), and March ($19,793.39) to "get us caught up" on fund transfers. The commission approved a motion to accept those orders as presented.

The commission also approved checks from the building fund to Silling Associates for construction administration ($2,458.50) and design services ($8,387.50) and for courthouse renovation administration ($3,012.50). From the 9-1-1 fund the commission approved $9,857.81 to Electronic Services Incorporated for radio equipment and $8,472.49 to Bossy Electric for 9-1-1 IT changeover building work. The commission approved a $10,000 payment from the Button County infrastructure fund to New River Engineers for work on fiber-optic broadband (as presented) and a $10,000 contribution from the general county fund to the Putnam County 4‑H Leaders Association toward the 2024 Putnam County 4‑H camp.

All listed orders were approved by motion and voice vote as presented. The commission did not discuss additional budget revisions or long-term funding commitments for the projects during the meeting.