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Commissioners approve resolutions on warrants, security contract, tax write‑offs, reserves and renovations
Summary
The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to approve routine warrants and payroll and to pass six deliberation items addressing security equipment, tax cancellations, solid-waste reserve accounting and building renovation change orders.
The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to approve routine warrants and payroll and to pass six deliberation items addressing security equipment, tax cancellations, solid-waste reserve accounting and building renovation change orders.
The items were packaged as a consent/deliberation block and approved by voice vote. Commissioners recorded three "Aye" votes on each motion.
Votes at a glance
- Resolution 25-018: Approval of warrants and payroll and minutes from the Jan. 14, 2025 BOCC business meeting. Motion moved and seconded; vote: 3–0, motion passes.
- Resolution 25-019: Award Axis Security the contract to replace cameras in the Law and Justice building. Staff said Axis Security was selected on competitive pricing and familiarity with existing systems; the purchase will be paid from grant funding. Motion moved and seconded; vote: 3–0, approved.
- Resolution 25-020: Cancellation/write-off of delinquent personal property and mineral-right taxes. Treasurer's office staff said the roll includes business personal property from closed businesses (11 businesses), 14 mobile homes described as unlivable or abandoned, and 162 mineral-right parcels. Motion moved and seconded; vote: 3–0, approved.
- Resolution 25-021: Establish the solid waste equipment reserve (formerly the crane reserve) and allow rate-building per piece of equipment with deposits to reserve fund 4020. Solid Waste Manager Rocky Lyon said the name change allows tailored repair-and-maintenance rates. Motion moved and seconded; vote: 3–0, approved.
- Resolution 25-022: Ratify change orders (No. 23 and related) to the contract with Shwee Sale (contractor name as stated in staff remarks) for shelter renovations, including HVAC and miscellaneous closeout work. Staff said the total remains under the project budget and that HVAC subcontract work was estimated to finish by the end of the month. Motion moved and seconded; vote: 3–0, approved.
- Resolution 25-023: Ratification of a change order for the Toledo Senior Center roofing project to address discovered asbestos abatement and additional roof replacement to a lower roof area. Staff said the change order adds to the original bid and remains within the overall project budget; the additional sum for asbestos abatement was stated in the meeting record. Motion moved and seconded; vote: 3–0, approved.
- Resolution 25-024: Appointments to the Dangerous Animal Designation (DAD) board: appoint Patty Amos as a full-time member and reappoint Charles Snipes and April Hoyt to three-year terms through Dec. 31, 2027. Motion moved and seconded; vote: 3–0, approved.
Staff presentations accompanied several items: Gabe (staff) introduced Resolution 25-019 and explained selection criteria for Axis Security; Shelly Stewart of the treasurer’s office summarized the tax roll items for 25-020; Rocky Lyon explained reserve mechanics for 25-021; Eric Eisenberg explained shelter change orders for 25-022; and Rita Lester, clerk of the board, presented the DAD appointments for 25-024.
No commissioner expressed opposition during the voice votes. The board moved on to announcements after approving the items.
