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St. Clair County Commission approves routine contracts, property actions and insurance payment
Summary
At a regular meeting, the commission approved a series of routine items including contracts for building maintenance and elections, surplus and hire requests, a liability insurance payment and a generator purchase for the county arena; commissioners also approved a letter of support for a Safer Streets grant study.
The St. Clair County Commission approved a series of routine contracts, property actions and payments at its regular meeting (date not specified), carrying each item by voice vote.
The actions covered building- and property-related work, personnel requests, insurance and grant-related steps. Key approvals included an amendment to an elections-use contract ($800 per election), a Dacken HVAC quote for the Asheville Ford House for $16,790.87, renewal of annual fire-alarm inspection contracts, purchase and installation of an 18 kW generator for the arena estimated at $7,282.35 (which will require a budget amendment), and payment to the ACCA liability self-insurance fund for $303,913.11.
Why it matters: these items authorize short-term spending, maintenance and contract work the county says it needs to keep buildings and services operating. The generator purchase and the liability payment are the largest single-dollar items discussed and will change department budgets if the commission proceeds with the suggested amendment.
Most important votes and outcomes
Votes at a glance - Amendment to anniversary/election-use contract (events/elections): approved by voice vote; amendment increases the term payment to $800 per election (motion and second not specified; outcome: approved). - Dacken HVAC installation, Asheville Ford House — $16,790.87: approved (motion and second not specified; outcome: approved). - Renew annual fire-alarm inspection contracts (various county locations; amounts noted in packet): approved (motion and second not specified; outcome: approved). - Purchase/installation/warranty of 18 kW generator, TMH Electrical — estimated $7,282.35 (will require budget amendment): approved (motion and second not specified; outcome: approved). - ACCA liability self-insurance fund payment — $303,913.11: approved (motion and second not specified; outcome: approved). - Rescind previous agreement to disassemble Hangar 313 at St. Clair County Airport Authority: approved (motion and second not specified; outcome: approved). - Hire seasonal temporary full-time revenue clerk for five weeks at pay grade 13 (revenue office): approved (motion and second not specified; outcome: approved). - Surplus and dispose authorizations (2014 check folder sealer; HP printer inventory #9947; others listed): approved (motions and seconds not specified; outcomes: approved). - Assign County Veterans Service Officer to Office No. 136 in the L City Courthouse basement: approved (motion and second not specified; outcome: approved). - Adopt resolution 2025-33 (cooperative program funding between county and municipalities, FY26 distribution): approved (motion and second not specified; outcome: approved). - Travel requests, payment of regular bills, and a number of smaller property/maintenance items: approved.
What commissioners said and how the meeting moved County staff presented each request in sequence; several items prompted little or no debate and passed by voice vote. For the generator purchase, commissioners were told the prior unit was about 20 years old and staff described the new unit as a lower-cost option with warranty coverage. Staff noted the generator purchase will require a budget amendment before final payment.
Financial and procedural details - Dacken HVAC quote: $16,790.87; staff said the vendor will provide a warranty for the new unit. - Generator estimate: $7,282.35 for purchase, installation and service; staff requested a budget amendment to cover the cost. - ACCA liability payment: $303,913.11 (annual liability insurance contribution). - Elections contract amendment: $800 per election for use of a facility during elections (two-year term discussed).
Discussion vs. formal action - Several items were discussed briefly (for example, generator replacement and building design matching downtown storefronts), but the meeting record shows formal motions, seconds and approvals for the items listed above. Where discussion was limited, commissioners moved quickly from staff presentation to voice vote.
Ending Commissioners also recorded informational items (public transportation hired three part-time drivers) and scheduled a work session after the meeting at the road department. The commission adjourned after routine business and votes.
