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Commissioners approve mower and vehicle purchases; claims list approved but a remittance to Watertown failed
Summary
The board approved a $15,404 mower purchase for Memorial Park and a budgeted 2024 GMC Terrain vehicle (values and trade-in noted); the treasurer reported October balances; the board approved county claims but a separate motion to remit $38,008.46 to the city of Watertown did not pass.
At the Nov. 18 meeting, commissioners approved a budgeted purchase of a mower for Memorial Park at $15,404 and authorized purchase of a 2024 GMC Terrain for facilities. Staff gave price details: with trade-in the vehicle value was listed as $24,911 (trade-in allowance $3,500) and the straight price was $25,110; the county budgeted $30,000 for the item. Commissioners approved both purchases by voice votes.
The treasurer (auditor) presented the October account totals; the packet reported an ending treasurer balance read aloud as "$41,101,009.71" for month-end figures. The board moved to approve the treasurer's account and register of deeds and voted to accept the monthly financial register.
When the board considered claims and a specific remittance to the city of Watertown (September remittance in the amount of $38,008.46), a motion to approve that remittance failed after a voice vote. Other claims presented (packet total approximately $2,000,210.03 plus additional invoices) were approved by the board.
Commissioners also approved a revised auditor administrative support job description, added the position to the wage scale (pay grade 20), and authorized advertising and hiring a part-time administrative support position under 20 hours per week with no benefits.
Next steps: staff will proceed with orders for the approved mower and vehicle, publish any trade-in/asset changes, and bring back updates on claims/remittance if requested.
