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Howard County commissioners approve contracts, claims and an appointment; table elevator agreement, hear public comments on battery storage and records access
Summary
Howard County commissioners approved multiple procurement items and claims, appointed Tracy Martino to the Planning Commission, and tabled an elevator labor agreement pending legal review.
The Howard County Board of Commissioners approved several routine contracts, claims and one personnel appointment, and heard public comments about battery energy storage regulation and public‑records access.
Contracts and claims - The board approved a contract with Faulkner's Bindery for plat book procurement services, not to exceed $13,750. County Auditor Jessica presented the contract and asked for authority to sign; the motion to approve passed by voice vote. - Payroll and salary claims were approved as presented; the transcript recorded payroll expense and a salary/claims total of $1,134,402.73. Operating claims were approved in a separate voice vote with an amount of $1,802,442.30.
Facilities and small purchases - Highway staff reported a prior,…
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