Commission approves contracts, purchases and opioid settlement releases; clerk upgrades voting equipment
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Commissioners approved multiple routine and budgeted items including opioid settlement release forms, a health‑officer contract, purchases of equipment and contracts for construction and lobbying services; the board also authorized voting system amendment for tabulators.
The Board approved a package of routine and budgeted actions, including participation in opioid settlements, several capital purchases, contract awards and a renewal of lobbying services.
Opioid settlements: The board approved and signed release forms enabling Story County to participate in multiple state‑negotiated opioid settlements (Purdue/Sackler bankruptcy and several generic manufacturers). The motion to approve those release forms passed unanimously.
Elections equipment: The clerk and treasurer presented Amendment 5 to the county’s Dominion Voting Systems agreement to add ICP‑2 tabulators and accessories (amount not to exceed $29,643.40). Clerk Jim Hindle said this procurement implements federal/state guidance and will accelerate tabulation at polling places; commissioners approved the amendment unanimously.
Capital purchases and contracts: The board authorized public‑works purchases and contracts: a John Deere 624J wheel loader from Pape Machinery for $265,916 (over budget; offset by savings on other vehicles), the Mark Twain reader board at $61,196.80 (over budget), and awarded the TRI restroom remodel construction contract to Bruce Purvis Construction, authorizing a not‑to‑exceed total of $294,356 (bid plus 15% contingency). Each motion passed unanimously.
Other approvals: The board renewed a lobbying contract with Foley Public Affairs for interim legislative support at $5,000 per month, approved acceptance of a donated Virginia City parcel pending clear title (cost for title not to exceed $5,000), and accepted appraisers to provide yellow‑book appraisals for several parcels related to planned park conversion and cemetery donation. All motions passed unanimously.
Ending: Commissioners recorded unanimous votes on these routine items and directed staff to proceed with contracting, title review and procurement processes; several procurements were noted as budgeted CIP items with some line‑item adjustments and grant offsets.