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Van Buren supervisors set hearing on ARPA amendment after auditor outlines remaining projects
Summary
Auditors and staff briefed the board on remaining ARPA projects and proposed an amendment that would reallocate carryover funds and add $5,000 from the general fund to finish two projects. The board scheduled an amendment hearing and approved moving the item forward.
The Van Buren County auditor presented a proposed amendment related to ARPA-funded projects and recommended setting a public hearing to consider the changes. Staff told the board that fiscal-year end left approximately $40,346 in ARPA carryover and that canceling one warrant ($3,800) would help replenish funds to finish four unfinished projects; the auditor asked for an additional $5,000 from the general fund to complete two remaining projects (SEG 722–736, SEG 885–895).
Specific capital items discussed included a replacement boiler for an older building (auditor estimate previously about $14,000; auditor proposed $20,000 to allow for price increases) and two mini‑split HVAC units quoted at about $14,235 plus associated electrical work, with a total ARPA-related allocation of around $41,200 proposed for these and related work (SEG 786–865). Board members questioned the use of general fund dollars before ARPA is fully expended; the auditor said ARPA funds must be obligated and expended by federal deadlines and she aimed to exhaust ARPA availability before relying on general funds (SEG 921–936, SEG 909–915).
After discussion, the board moved and seconded to hold the amendment and set a hearing for the amendment process; a voice vote carried. Staff said they would return with the formal amendment language and schedule, and asked supervisors to review the project list after the meeting (SEG 1000–1012).
