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Votes at a glance: Oct. 20, 2025 Coffey County Commission actions
Summary
The commission approved minutes, declared one piece of road equipment surplus for trade-in, accepted bids to buy a 2026 John Deere motor grader and a 2026 Diamond C trailer for Road & Bridge, and designated Dec. 24, 2026 as the county's single personal day for 2026. Multiple motions to enter executive session were also approved by voice vote.
This summary lists actions the Coffey County Commission approved during its Oct. 20, 2025 meeting and the motion language recorded in the public transcript.
Approve minutes - Motion: "Do I have a motion to approve the minutes of the Monday, 10/20/2025 meeting as written?" (motion moved by Barker; seconded by Peterson) - Outcome: Approved by voice vote. (Transcript: "All in favor, say aye. Aye. Motion carries.")
Declare 2009 John Deere blade surplus / trade-in and publish notice - Motion (as read): "...find that 1 2009 John Deere blade 770 GP, VIN number DW770GP628227 is no longer required or cannot prudently be used for other purposes of Coffey County and as such should be disposed of by trade in to Murphy Tractor and Equipment for $40,000. Notice of the board's intention to dispose of said property will be published on 10/30/2025, and 11/06/2025, in the official county newspaper." - Mover / seconder (from record): moved by Thompson, seconded by McCurdy - Outcome: Approved by voice vote ("Aye. Motion carries.")
Accept bid and purchase 2026 John Deere motor grader (trade-in applied) - Motion (as read): "Motion based upon the recommendation of Road and Bridge supervisor to accept bid from Murphy Tractor and Equipment for 01/2026 John Deere's 670 GS motor grader to the purchase price total of $348,505 as being the best bid and to purchase same for the sum of $308,505 to be paid from the General Fund Public Works equipment line item. Said purchase of the sum of $308,505 dollars reflects a trade in value of $40,000, 2009 John Deere Blade 770 GP, VIN number DW770GP628227." - Mover / seconder (from record): motion made and second recorded (moved by McCurry; seconded by Avendroth) - Outcome: Approved by voice vote ("Aye. Motion carries.")
Accept bid and purchase 2026 Diamond C trailer for Road & Bridge - Motion (as read): "Based upon the recommendation of the Road and Bridge supervisor to accept the bid from Sandcrest trailer sales for 1 26 Diamond F Max 210 to the purchase price total of $22,000 as being the best bid to be paid from the general fund equipment line item." - Mover / seconder (from record): motion made and seconded (moved by commissioner; seconded by Peterson per transcript) - Outcome: Approved by voice vote ("Aye. Motion carries.")
Designate Christmas Eve (Dec. 24, 2026) as the single personal day for 2026 - Motion (as read): "Make a motion to designate Christmas Eve the 1 personal day in 2026." - Mover / seconder (from record): moved by Thompson, seconded by McCurry - Outcome: Approved by voice vote ("Aye. Motion carries.")
Executive sessions (recorded motions) - Several motions to enter executive session for specified statutory reasons (non-elected personnel and attorney–client matters) were moved and seconded and carried by voice vote; the transcript records start and end times and notes "no action taken" where applicable.
Notes on votes: All recorded approvals above were carried by voice vote. The public transcript records "All in favor, say aye" followed by "Aye. Motion carries." The transcript does not record individual roll-call votes or named yeas/nays for these motions.
Why it matters: The Road & Bridge equipment purchases and surplus actions affect county capital assets and equipment budgets. The designation of the personal day and executive sessions are administrative matters of commission procedure.
