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Valley County commissioners approve reimbursements, scale change order and property closing; Parametrix item tabled
Summary
At its Aug. 20 meeting the Valley County Board of Commissioners approved grant reimbursements, a $9,520.67 change order for a transfer-station scale, a fairgrounds event contract and authorized closing documents for a property purchase; a Parametrix item was tabled to Aug. 27 because of a required recusal.
The Valley County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 20 approved several routine financial and contract actions, including reimbursements tied to local infrastructure grants, a change order at the county transfer station and authorization for the chairman to sign closing documents for a property purchase on Idaho Street. A Parametrix item requiring a commissioner’s recusal was tabled to the Aug. 27 meeting.
The board approved the first reimbursement request for the East McCall grant. Director (unnamed) told commissioners the project has completed work on three units totaling 25 acres and that about 66 acres are currently being worked on; because low bids, the project will cover roughly 40 additional acres under the grant. The reimbursement request approved at the meeting was $55,517.41.
The board also signed a corrected reimbursement form for the Absine/Abs tine Bridge project (reimbursement number 4) after the grant writer, Mr. Schlegel, said he found and fixed an error and increased the requested amount by about $5,000. The transcript did not record the updated total dollar figure.
A Parametrix presentation that required participation by Commissioner Thompson and would have required Commissioner Caldwell to recuse was postponed. The commission chair explained that, with Thompson absent and Caldwell needing to recuse, the item would be moved to the Aug. 27 meeting to ensure a quorum and full consideration.
The board approved a change order to modify the scale installation at the county transfer station. Scott (staff) and others discussed recommendations from Adam of Great West Engineering and Ty, the Toledo scale representative, who recommended a deeper pit to simplify maintenance and washing under the scale. The motion to approve the change order passed; the quoted total was $9,520.67.
Commissioners approved a contract related to the Matt Loomis Memorial bull-riding event to be held at the county fairgrounds. Staff said the county, city and Fair Board insurance and legal clearances were in place. The board also authorized the chairman to sign closing documents and move forward with funding and purchase of a property on Idaho Street so the county can complete the acquisition.
Procedural votes on routine items were recorded as unanimous among commissioners present. Several items were handled with brief staff presentations and limited discussion. The Parametrix item was explicitly deferred to the Aug. 27 meeting to allow full participation and to avoid conflicts due to a needed recusal.
Votes at a glance - Approve agenda as amended: motion moved by Chairman (unnamed), seconded; outcome: approved (ayes recorded). - Approve minutes of Aug. 13: approved (ayes recorded). - East McCall grant reimbursement #1 — $55,517.41: motion moved by Commissioner Caldwell; seconded; approved. - Absine/Abs tine Bridge reimbursement #4 — corrected form; requested amount increased by about $5,000 (updated total not specified in transcript): motion moved by Commissioner Caldwell; seconded; approved. - Parametrix presentation (requires recusal): tabled to Aug. 27 for quorum and recusal reasons (no formal board vote recorded; action taken by chair to reschedule). - Change order for transfer station scale — $9,520.67: motion moved by Chairman (unnamed); seconded; approved. - Matt Loomis Memorial bull-riding contract (fairgrounds): motion moved by Commissioner Caldwell; seconded; approved. - Authorize chairman to sign closing documents and proceed with Idaho Street purchase: motion moved by Commissioner Caldwell; seconded; approved.
The meeting record shows the approvals were routine and largely uncontroversial; much of the discussion consisted of staff explanations and brief clarifying questions from commissioners. Several agenda items were added at the start of the meeting (a change order and authorization to sign closing documents) and were handled in the morning session. The Parametrix item will return on Aug. 27, when the board expects to have the necessary participation.
