Votes at a glance: Lincoln County commission, Jan. 21, 2025

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners took the following formal actions on Jan. 21, 2025. Items are listed with mover/second where recorded and the outcome.

1) Approval of minutes of the December meeting — motion made by Commissioner Haynes; seconded by Commissioner Rogers; outcome: unanimously approved.

2) Acknowledgement of monthly committee meeting minutes — motion by Commissioner Frasier; seconded by Commissioner Hunter; outcome: unanimously approved (with follow-up to send airport minutes).

3) Change May commission meeting date from May 20 to May 27, 2025 — motion by Commissioner Nicks; seconded by Commissioner Ewan; outcome: unanimously approved.

4) Resolution authorizing installation of surveillance cameras — motion by Commissioner Frasier; seconded by Commissioner Spray; outcome: unanimously approved (resolution document provided to commissioners).

5) Calls for public hearings on three rezonings (2024-R11, 2024-R12, 2024-R13) — see separate article for details; outcomes: R11 call approved unanimously; R12 call approved by roll call (15 yes, 7 no, 2 absent); R13 call approved by roll call (16 yes, 6 no, 2 absent).

6) Acceptance of resignation of Tommy Stevenson (District 8) — motion by Commissioner Fresrand; seconded by Commissioner Guntherberg; outcome: unanimously approved. County staff said applicants must be registered voters in District 8; the appointee will serve until the next general election in August 2026 unless elected earlier.

7) Notary public approvals — motion by Commissioner Mitchell; seconded by Commissioner Rogers; outcome: unanimously approved (list of appointees recorded in minutes).

8) Budget committee concurrence and budget actions — multiple motions forwarded and concurred by the commission: decline of Charles Hunter salary increase (committee vote 7–1; commission concurrence recorded with one no vote and one abstention), approval of budget calendar and guidance (unanimous), approval of 101 general fund and 141 school fund amendments (unanimous), amendment to use surplus funds for sheriff transport vehicle (unanimous), authorization to offer up to $8,000 for a 0.49-acre solid-waste purchase and later acceptance of $6,000 and authorization to sign the contract and deed (unanimous).

9) Other actions — approval of a county community presentation project (“What Our Community Has to Offer”) to be posted on county website (motion by Commissioner Bryant; seconded by Commissioner Taylor; unanimously approved).

These items were recorded in the meeting minutes and, where roll calls were taken, tallies are shown above.