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Commission approves surplus property resolution and sole-source repair for fuel station; several routine motions carried
Summary
Dickinson County commissioners approved a resolution declaring vehicles and equipment surplus, authorized a sole-source repair of the highway fuel station for $10,703.90, approved the consent agenda and completed routine procedural motions including executive session and adjournment.
The Dickinson County Board of County Commissioners approved several routine items, including a resolution declaring multiple highway department vehicles and equipment surplus and a sole‑source procurement to repair the county fuel station.
Resolution 010225: The board approved Resolution 010225 to declare specific highway department equipment and vehicles surplus so the county may sell them on Purple Wave, an online auction platform. The items listed during the meeting included two 2003 Mack dump trucks (each fitted with snowplows), two snowplows, a 1988 air compressor, a Genie Pro scissor lift, a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado, and a 2020 Dodge Ram. The county said these items will be offered on Purple Wave in an upcoming sale in roughly four to six weeks.
Sole-source repair: The commission approved a sole‑source contract with Holiday Equipment to replace a fuel‑station card reader/key‑card unit after the county’s fuel service failed. Staff described the repair as a short-term fix for a 2006 installation; the quoted cost approved at the meeting was $10,703.90. The vendor was described as the only provider that supplies compatible equipment for the existing system, and commissioners approved the contract by voice vote.
Other routine actions: The commission approved the consent agenda by voice vote early in the meeting. The board held an executive session for attorney‑client privilege with employment counsel Forrest Rhodes and reconvened; a motion to adjourn carried at the meeting close.
Why it matters: Declaring the highway vehicles and equipment surplus allows the county to liquidate aging assets and recoup funds; repairing the fuel station preserves highway department operations and enables other entities that purchase fuel from the county to continue refueling at the facility.
Actions recorded at the meeting: The transcript records voice votes and procedural approvals rather than detailed roll-call tallies for these items. Commissioners moved and seconded the surplus resolution (identified as Resolution 010225); the motion carried after public acknowledgement of “aye.” The motion to approve the Holiday Equipment sole‑source repair passed after a voice vote. No formal contested votes were recorded on these items.
What’s next: Staff indicated the surplus items will be placed on Purple Wave for sale in approximately four to six weeks. Highway department staff and county administration will track the fuel‑station repair and include future replacement of the full system in capital planning and budget discussions.
