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Votes at a glance: Putnam County commission approves contracts, appointments and routine orders
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Summary
At its meeting the commission approved routine financial items, contracts, board appointments and several payment orders, including a revised contract with OpenGov and a towing policy update.
The Putnam County Commission approved a series of routine motions and formal actions including financial statements, a depository bond, a revised contract with OpenGov, updates to the county towing policy, multiple board appointments and a range of payment orders covering ambulance purchases, police equipment, courthouse projects and TIF revenue distributions.
Key approved items included: - Depository bond: The commission accepted the depository bond for Putnam County Bank after county review and sign-off by the prosecuting attorney. - Financial statement: The county's financial statement was accepted for publication as required by code; staff reported a government-wide net position increase of $6.4 million and discussed retirement/OPEB asset performance. - Donation to Master Gardeners: The commission approved a $1,000 contribution to the Putnam County Master Gardeners' 'Farm to Table' dinner and workshop at Camp Virgil Tate to help cover food costs; staff said funds are available in the fairs and festivals line. - Towing policy: The commission approved an updated county towing policy (last updated 09/29/2022) that the county said was drafted in consultation with law enforcement, EMS, fire services and registered towing providers as required by state code; staff noted the policy retains a one-year local-business minimum qualification for providers. - OpenGov contract: The commission voted to approve a revised contract with OpenGov to expand budgeting, planning and financial transparency systems across county offices; staff said the negotiated price is below comparable GSA pricing and includes language limiting long-term fiscal-year commitments. - Board appointments and reappointments: The commission appointed and reappointed multiple volunteers to county boards, including Kristen Kelly (Parks & Recreation Board), Andrea Scherzinger (Bridal Shelter Board), reappointment of Jim Dodrill to the Regional Airport Authority Board and others (Tiffany Skaggs, Ted Diaz, Doug Pearson, Kathy Goldisen). Appointees were sworn in by the county clerk after the meeting. - Budget revision and payment orders: The commission approved a budget revision moving $15,600 from full-time wages to part-time wages for department 425; it also approved numerous payment orders across funds. Notable checks approved included $387,503 payable to Atlantic Emergency Solutions for two Ford E-450 ambulances (opioid fund) and a TIF fund payment of $666,349.68 payable to West Banco Bank, Inc., Trustee, for August 2025 TIF revenue distribution.
Many of the routine motions were passed by voice vote with commissioners saying "aye." Staff said detailed vendor, amount and fund information is in the meeting packet for each order and remains available through county offices.
