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At a glance: Coffey County commissioners’ formal actions Jan. 21
Summary
A roundup of motions approved by the Coffey County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 21, including minutes, personnel, procurement and budget engagement approvals and the 3% cost‑of‑living increase for county employees.
Here are the formal actions the Coffey County Board of Commissioners took during the Jan. 21 meeting. This list summarizes each motion, the mover/second as stated in the meeting, and the recorded outcome.
Votes at a glance
- Approve minutes of the Jan. 13 meeting — motion carried (voice vote).
- Authorize chairman to sign payroll notice: hire Randall Katz as a full‑time custodian (step 3, hourly $18.05), effective 01/21/2025 — moved by McCurry, seconded by Huguenen; motion carried (voice vote).
- Approve Capital Improvement Plan dated 01/21/2025 — moved by Peterson, seconded by Heavigan; motion carried (voice vote).
- Approve Application and Certificate for Payment No. 13 (period ending 12/31/24) submitted by River City Construction LLC in the amount of $1,310,898.36 (GL Construction Project Fund 111) — moved by Heatingham, seconded by Peterson; motion carried (recorded under law‑enforcement center article).
- Approve Change Orders No. 27 and No. 28 for the Law Enforcement Center project (net contingency adjustments: CO27 deduction $5,748; CO28 net credit $2,712; no change to the GMP) — motion carried (mover/second: Thompson/Huguenen; voice vote; detailed discussion and cost backup provided).
- Approve Moteague (annual) agreement and authorize solicitation of formal bids to purchase assorted culvert pipes and end sections for inventory at the county shop; funds from Road & Bridge fund — moved by McCurry, seconded by Huguenen; motion carried (voice vote).
- Acknowledged gravel/quarry price updates for 2025 (informational; no motion required).
- Approve a 3% cost‑of‑living increase across the board for hourly and salaried employees (commissioners’ wages held at current level); effective date set retroactive to payroll period beginning Dec. 16 — motion to approve 3% moved by McCurdy, seconded by Huguenen; motion carried; motion to make the increase effective for payroll period beginning Dec. 16 moved by Peterson, seconded by Barker; motion carried.
- Authorize and direct chairman to sign a budget engagement letter with Jared Gilmore & Phillips, P.A. for 2026 budget preparation assistance in July–August 2025 in the amount of $5,525; funds from general fund (courthouse contractual) — moved by Peterson, seconded by Huguenen; motion carried.
- Approve two tax abatements (voided tax statements to be combined with adjacent lots; total abatements amount $3,399.30) — motion carried (voice vote).
- Entered 15‑minute executive session for non‑elected personnel with board, county counselor and specified staff; no action announced on return to open session.
Notes and procedural clarifications
- Voice‑vote outcomes were the routine method for most motions where explicit roll‑call tallies were not recorded on the transcript. Where mover/second were spoken they are listed as given on the record; where the transcript did not provide a mover/second by name the entry is recorded as moved/seconded on the transcript.
- The board asked staff to circulate consultant RFP responses for the county comprehensive plan and to schedule a work session (1:00 p.m. on an upcoming meeting) to review proposals before awarding a contract.
