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County staff ordered to report on registered-deed system after officials raise concerns about records and ARPA spending
Summary
Commissioners asked staff to prepare a written report within two weeks on problems with the county's registered-deed record-keeping system and potential replacement costs; the transcript notes that ARPA funds were used to purchase the current system.
County officials asked staff to produce a written report about the county’s registered-deed record-keeping system after several commissioners and an abstractor expressed concerns about how the system operates and its costs.
During new business the commission requested a detailed report describing what is wrong with the current system, how long the county will keep it, how much was spent so far and what replacement options and costs would be. A staff member accepted the assignment and said a written report would be provided within two weeks and would include cost information.
At the meeting a speaker noted that a substantial portion of the implementation costs came from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The record shows the remark: “Unfortunately, a lot of it was ARPA funds to make to go to this new system.” The board instructed staff to provide both an oral presentation and written materials.
Commissioners said they expected the report to include estimated replacement costs, a timeline and accounting of funds already spent. No formal procurement decision was made at the meeting; the request was for a staff report that the board will review at a future session.
