Codington County commissioners approve equipment purchases, claims and routine business; department updates presented

The Codington County Board of Commissioners approved several routine items and heard monthly reports from county departments at its March 11 meeting in Watertown.

Votes at a glance: the board approved the purchase of computer equipment for the state's attorney’s office, authorized purchase of a 42‑foot Trail King belly‑dump trailer for the highway department, signed the audit engagement letter, accepted the auditor’s account with the treasurer and approved claims for payment. All motions recorded in the transcript passed with the recorded voice vote of "Aye" and "Motion carries." Specific monetary items reported to the board included the state's attorney computer at $1,710.80 and the selected Trail King belly dump at $65,548.14 (selected due to a discount available through Sourcewell). The total amount of claims presented for payment was reported as $994,852.43; the county’s portion after pass‑through items was reported in the packet as approximately…