Decatur County commissioners on Nov. 17 approved several finance and appointment items, discussed fairgrounds equipment needs and opened procurement bids for property reassessment services.

Excise tax distribution: The board considered recent state legislative changes affecting commercial vehicle excise tax distribution. County staff said the receipts can remain in county general fund without further action, and the commissioners voted to place all excise‑tax proceeds into the county general fund to maintain the existing flow. The motion was seconded and carried.

Hospital board appointments: The board accepted the hospital’s recommendation to reappoint Malcolm Myers and Tammy Williams to new terms and to fill a vacancy with Andrew Stewart (term listed as Jan. 1, 2026–Jan. 1, 2029). Motions to reappoint and appoint were made and carried.

RDC annual spending plan: Don (RDC representative) presented the RDC’s annual spending plan required by the state. He said projects authorized under the economic development plan total $5,700,000 (availability rather than immediate spending), the RDC currently holds roughly $4,000,000 in accounts and expects about $1,700,000 in excess revenues this year. Commitments already include $600,000 for three projects (Emergency Management storage, Parks & Rec small complex, and Fairgrounds Community Building), and $2,100,000 is noted for bond debt service.

Reassessment vendor bids opened: Staff opened sealed proposals for a county property reassessment contract and announced three bids: Vision Government Solutions ($509,540), Ad Valorem ($486,720) and Tyler Technologies ($476,104.76). Commissioners asked staff for binders and the RFP to confirm compliance and plan to take an award vote at the next meeting.

Fairgrounds equipment: Commissioners discussed options to lift tables and chairs to the new mezzanine at the Fairgrounds Community Building. They weighed a propane forklift (non‑marking tires, used purchase) versus a telehandler (greater countywide utility but larger and riskier for indoor floors). Commissioners signaled a preference for a used propane forklift for indoor maneuverability and lower floor‑marking risk and asked staff to gather cost estimates before year‑end.

The meeting recessed after these items; no final vendor for the reassessment contract was chosen during the session.