The Puget County Board of Commissioners met Nov. 25, 2025, and approved its agenda with additions before adopting routine consent items including courthouse claims, public‑health claims and the Oct. 28 minutes.

The board approved a slate of 2026 liquor and tobacco licenses, listing Nelson’s Store, Boondocks Bar, The Junction, Snack Attack, Thunderbird Lodge and others after review by the county attorney, sheriff and zoning administrator.

Staff told commissioners the county will renew its biennial children’s mental‑health screening grant with the Minnesota Department of Human Services; a staff presenter summarized that the renewal is required every two years to accept continuing funds and the board voted to authorize the renewal.

Information‑technology staff recommended relocating radio console equipment from the current dispatch center to the new dispatch and law enforcement center and recommended DSC as the contractor after reviewing two bids. Commissioners confirmed the plan to use 9‑1‑1 funds for the work; staff said a planned cutover is Jan. 14 with preparatory work beforehand, and the board approved proceeding.

The board adopted a resolution to act as sponsor for the City of Big Falls’ Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) funding request, a requirement for communities under 5,000 people that need a co‑sponsor; commissioners discussed the competitive deadline in December and asked staff to track the application review timeline.

Other actions included authorizing staff to begin MnDOT permitting for a snowmobile club trail after a property owner cut off private access, and approving a third payment application on a nearly completed RV sewer project to Wagner Construction (pay application amount $10,788.91, retainage on this application $567.84, total retainage noted as $13,198.44).

The board also approved an amendment to existing site attendant contracts to address higher contractor liability insurance costs; staff described the packet figure as $22,100 total added to contracted services and said the contracts will be rebid in 2026.

Moderator (Speaker 1) opened but received no public comment, reminded the public the next regular meeting is Dec. 9 at 4:30 p.m. with a Truth in Taxation hearing at 6 p.m., and the board adjourned.

The meeting packet and staff reports were referenced throughout the discussion; where staff cited numbers from the packet the board noted final documentation would be handled by engineering or contract administration.