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Votes at a glance: Osage County commissioners approve courthouse repairs, leases, permits, hires and financial signatures
Summary
A single roundup of formal actions taken by the Osage County Board of Commissioners on March 4, 2025, listing each motion, the outcome, and key details for public record.
The Osage County Board of Commissioners recorded multiple formal actions during the March 4 meeting. The motions and outcomes below are drawn from the meeting record and reflect the voice votes taken on the floor.
Votes at a glance
1) Osage County Courthouse Third Floor Law Library renovation - Motion: Approve Track Roofing and Construction to carry out repairs (water/plaster) and add a partition/wall to create an office. - Outcome: Approved (voice vote; 3 ayes, 0 opposed). - Details: Two bids reviewed; difference centered on flooring inclusion and contractor timelines.
2) Personnel payroll action (brought by Franny Peters) - Motion: Approve the personnel payroll action form as presented (conversion of a part‑time grounds position; paperwork submitted by Franny Peters). - Outcome: Approved (voice vote; 3 ayes, 0 opposed).
3) Status payroll change report (Road & Bridge; Ryan Fein) - Motion: Approve status payroll change report submitted by Road & Bridge. - Outcome: Approved (voice vote; 3 ayes, 0 opposed).
4) Lease purchase agreement for a 2025 Kenworth T880S dump truck (First Security Bank of Overbrook) - Motion: Approve lease purchase agreement between First Security Bank of Overbrook and the Board of County Commissioners of Osage County for a 2025 Kenworth T880S cab and chassis in the amount of $366,636. - Outcome: Approved (voice vote; 3 ayes, 0 opposed).
5) Buried‑line permit for JMC Corporation (QuickComm Communications) - Motion: Approve buried line permit for JMC Corporation, DBA QuickComm Communications. - Outcome: Approved (voice vote; 3 ayes, 0 opposed).
6) Independent contractor agreement for consulting services (Linda Smith) - Motion: Approve and sign independent contractor agreement between Osage County and Linda Smith (contractor to provide consulting services; agreement states an average of 200 hours per month). - Outcome: Approved (voice vote; 3 ayes, 0 opposed).
7) Cereal malt beverage license (Lamont Hill Resort) - Motion: Approve cereal malt beverage license for Lamont Hill Resort for 2025. - Outcome: Approved (voice vote; 3 ayes, 0 opposed).
8) Certificate of deposit maturities and renewals - Motion: Approve signature and renewal instructions on several public‑fund certificate of deposit notices (various banks; terms and rates as presented to the board). - Outcome: Approved (voice vote; 3 ayes, 0 opposed). - Note: Commissioners also discussed signature requirements on accounts and instructed staff they will address longer‑term signatory policies in October after the new treasurer is seated.
9) Approve bills and payroll - Motion: Approve paying the county bills in the amount of $427,217.98 and payroll in the amount of $709,777.10. - Outcome: Approved (voice vote; 3 ayes, 0 opposed).
10) Resolution 2025‑07: Authorized signatories on county deposit accounts - Motion: Approve Resolution 2025‑07 removing former employees (Colleen Mansdorfer, Kim DeHart, and Jeff Johnson) as authorized signatories on county depository accounts. - Outcome: Approved (voice vote; 3 ayes, 0 opposed).
Why this matters: The motions include a mix of capital/operational approvals (courthouse repairs, equipment lease), personnel actions, routine licensing and banking housekeeping. Several items—most notably the payroll changes and CD renewals—carry near‑term operational or financial consequences for county administration and county staff.
If a member of the public requires the verbatim motion language, vote roll call, supporting documents or contract copies, those records are part of the official meeting packet and county files.
