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Board approves county safety pledge, payables and several routine items; Region 12 to review ordinances
Summary
At its meeting the Carroll County Board of Supervisors approved a safety action plan pledge to qualify for federal safety funds and carried multiple routine budget votes, including payables that covered heavy equipment and a sheriff's vehicle purchase.
At its meeting the Carroll County Board of Supervisors took several formal votes on routine but budget‑relevant items.
Safety action plan pledge: The board voted to approve the county’s safety action plan pledge, a final step the county needed to complete to be eligible to apply for federal safety funds. Zach (secondary‑roads staff) described the pledge as the follow‑up from a stakeholder meeting and said the program was created under recent federal infrastructure legislation. The board voice vote was recorded as “Aye” and the motion carried; no roll‑call tally was recorded in the meeting transcript.
Payables and equipment: The board approved payables that included several large equipment and vehicle items disclosed during discussion. Supervisors reviewed payables that included a $260,009.69 wheel loader and a $68,005.79 truck on the secondary‑roads side. The sheriff’s office purchase was discussed in detail: the board approved payment related to a 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe with a retail price reported at $49,009.52; the county received an ICAP insurance check for a totaled 2020 Durango of $20,004.85, and the net check presented for approval was approximately $29,020 (the minutes discuss $29,004.20 and similar line items during review). Supervisors discussed insurance deductibles and towing/recovery charges; they noted the insurance check reflected a roughly $1,000 deductible on the totaled vehicle.
Region 12 ordinance review: The board voted to spend $3,000 to have Region 12 review and help update county ordinances and gather departmental changes. The work will include public hearings and a legal review by the county attorney before adoption.
Licenses and audit engagement: The board approved a Class B retail alcohol license for “Elles Corn or Oil Company” and authorized the chair to sign an audit engagement letter with the county’s current auditor (named in the packet as Ronewild’s bill sign and company audit engagement letter in the meeting materials). Supervisors discussed the option of an in‑person review of audit observations and the potential for a Zoom review to limit additional expense.
How the board voted: For the items covered in the meeting transcript, motions were made, seconded and carried by voice vote. The transcript records board members saying “Aye” and the chair concluding “Motion carries” on multiple items; no roll‑call vote tallies with named supervisor votes were recorded in the transcript.
Ending: Supervisors said they expect to continue budget work in committee and will notify departments and applicants after FY26 budget decisions are finalized.
