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Board approves consent items, dark‑fiber change order and surplus‑vehicle transfers
Summary
On the consent calendar the board approved items 1–12 with items 4 and 5 pulled for discussion; the board approved a change order for a dark‑fiber middle‑mile project funded primarily by ARPA and authorized transfer of three surplus support vehicles to Wellton.
The board approved most consent agenda items as a group while pulling items 4 and 5 for separate discussion. The pulled items addressed an infrastructure change order and surplus vehicle transfers.
Josh Scott, Deputy County Administrator, explained that change order No. 2 covers dark‑fiber installation (unlit fiber to be leased and 'lit' by internet service providers) and said the project funding comes "primarily from ARPA funds," with some interest earned on those dollars. The board approved the change order after questions about budget source.
Separately, the board unanimously approved transferring three surplus support vehicles (estimated at about $2,500 each) to the town of Wellton, with supervisors noting the value to small municipalities and the low cost to the county.
What’s next: County staff will execute the change order and continue procurement and lease discussions with potential ISPs; vehicle transfers will be completed through the county property process.
