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Votes at a glance: Harvey County commission actions Dec. 16, 2025
Summary
The commission approved routine minutes and warrant batches, appointed four Food & Farm Council members, adopted the health department fee schedule and KDADS area plan, accepted RFP receipts, adopted mid‑year budget amendments, and approved a resolution to cancel unpresented warrants; most votes were passed by voice with two commissioners present.
At their Dec. 16 meeting, Harvey County commissioners approved a series of routine and policy items by voice vote (Commissioner Schrader absent). Key recorded actions:
- Approved minutes from Nov. 25, 2025 (motion carried by voice vote). - Approved three batches of warrant checks (listed amounts) by voice vote. - Appointed four members to the Harvey County Food & Farm Council (Bonnie Brewer; Melissa Butts; Erica Stolfes; Jeff Glimpse) to terms through Dec. 2028. - Accepted the Harvey County Health Department’s 2026 fee schedule for implementation Jan. 1 (small market‑driven adjustments; some vaccines increased to reflect market costs). - Approved the Central Plains Area Agency on Aging FY2026 area plan (KDADS/CPAAA titles and allocations) as presented. - Received and will review RFP responses for detention center medical services (one RFP, Southern Health Partners) and for publication of legal notices (one RFP received from Harvey County Now); staff will verify solicitation procedures and present recommendations on Dec. 23. - Adopted 2025 mid‑year budget amendments: added $13,500 in the 9‑1‑1 fund for capital/telephone and $200,000 in the solid waste fund for special waste disposal and equipment repairs (covered from reserves; no additional mill levy). - Adopted Resolution 2025‑33 to cancel certain unpresented warrants issued between Dec. 11, 2022 and Dec. 16, 2023 after staff outreach efforts.
Most approvals were voice votes with the two present commissioners voting "aye." Several procurement awards (HMA, microsurfacing, bridge) were accepted pending staff verification prior to final contract execution.
