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Worth County supervisors adopt ARPA disbursements, approve water projects and routine claims
Summary
The Worth County Board of Supervisors approved Resolution 2024-48 to disburse American Rescue Plan Act funds, adopted several routine payroll and claims items, and approved quotes for a water-tower recoating and new water meters.
The Worth County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt Resolution 2024-48 to allocate remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and approved several contracts and routine claims during their meeting.
Resolution 2024-48, described by staff as final disbursement of ARPA money, was adopted by roll call. Supervisors recorded votes as Wilbur — aye; Miss Mabey — aye; Snowman — aye. The resolution lists a total of $1,433,000 in ARPA funds, adds an additional $19,000 to complete water and wastewater improvements at the interchange, provides a final payment of $96.25 for the recorder scanning project, and directs the remainder ($61,005.48) to capital improvements for county buildings and property, according to the staff summary read into the record.
The board approved the following motions by voice vote or unanimous consent:
- Approval of the meeting agenda and minutes (voice vote, all in favor).
- Certificate of completion and final acceptance for the Dogwood project: staff said the original bid was $1,430,000 and the final voucher after completion totaled $1,448,000; the board approved signing the certificate of completion and final voucher (motion carried by voice vote).
- Approval of drainage claims (motion carried by voice vote).
- Approval of general claims (motion carried by voice vote).
- Approval of the monthly sheriff’s report (motion carried by voice vote).
- Approval of payroll eligibility for a new Public Health employee, Chelsea (motion carried by voice vote).
- Acknowledgment of a salary increase for Andrea in the assessor’s office (motion to acknowledge, carried).
- Approval of Central Chain Coating’s quote to recoat the interior of a small county water tower, $50,000; the board tied that work to the county’s ARPA plan and approved the quote (motion carried by voice vote).
- Approval of a quote for new water meters and digital readouts from Municipal Supply and Water Billers, $14,003.99; the board authorized ordering the meters and directed staff to coordinate installation (motion carried by voice vote).
Board members completed other routine business including signing documents and scheduling; the meeting adjourned after the above votes.
Votes at a glance (tallies where recorded): - Resolution 2024-48 (ARPA disbursement): Adopted. Roll call: Wilbur — aye; Miss Mabey — aye; Snowman — aye. - Certificate of completion, Dogwood project: Approved (voice vote). - Drainage claims: Approved (voice vote). - General claims: Approved (voice vote). - Monthly sheriff’s report: Approved (voice vote). - Payroll eligibility — Chelsea (Public Health): Approved (voice vote). - Salary increase acknowledgment — Andrea (Assessor): Acknowledged (voice vote). - Central Chain Coating — water tower recoating ($50,000): Approved (voice vote). - Municipal Supply & Water Billers — water meters ($14,003.99): Approved (voice vote).
The board did not record named dissent on the motions listed above. Several items were described in brief by staff during consideration; where specific dollar amounts or document numbers were read into the record, they are included above as stated by staff.
