The Clinton County Board of Commissioners approved year‑end claims and payroll during a short Dec. 30 cleanup meeting, the board’s presiding official said.

"We have a claim dated December 26 in the amount of $18,739.59," the presiding official said as the board reviewed three claim items, including a court claim dated Dec. 30 for $21,986.07 and a biweekly claims list originally totaling $314,973.07. The presiding official told commissioners that a single vendor item, Cottage Watchmen for $560, would be pulled for further review, lowering the biweekly total to $314,413.07.

The board voted to approve the adjusted claims. A motion to approve the claims was made and seconded; the presiding official announced the motion "carried 3 0." The board then considered payroll: "The next item is payroll dated December 12 in amount of $601,801.04," the presiding official said, also noting a soil and water payroll claim for $1,120. A motion to approve payroll was made and seconded and the presiding official announced the motion "carried 3 0 on payroll."

Why it matters: Year‑end claims and biweekly payroll approvals finalize county obligations before the new year and ensure continuity of pay and vendor payments. Pulling the $560 Cottage Watchmen item means the board flagged a single vendor line for additional review rather than delaying all disbursements.

Votes at a glance:
• Claims approval (adjusted biweekly claims, Cottage Watchmen removed for review): approved, vote announced as 3–0.
• Payroll (dated Dec. 12 and soil & water payroll claim): approved, vote announced as 3–0.

Next steps: The Cottage Watchmen line was removed from the claims packet for follow‑up; the board did not specify who will review it or a timeline. The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Jan. 6 at the same location.