Custer County approves accounts payable and moves ahead with water truck purchase resolution
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Summary
The board approved an accounts payable report totaling $249,623.03, renewed the state's IQS emergency qualifications terms, and directed staff to pursue a resolution to purchase a new Peterbilt water truck, with staff citing available insurance proceeds and potential use of cash reserves.
Custer County commissioners on Jan. 14 approved routine fiscal items and directed staff to pursue a capital-equipment purchase for Road & Bridge.
Commissioner Lucas presented an accounts payable report totaling $249,623.03 that included county dues, planning and zoning dues, website/mapping services, district attorney budget items, regional dispatch, inmate housing, road-and-bridge supplies, third-party IT and airport fuel. "Our total was $249,623.03," Lucas said when presenting the packet. The board voted to accept the AP report by roll call; Paul, Lucas and Kanda recorded aye votes.
The board also unanimously approved renewal of the Colorado Incident Qualification System (IQS) web terms and conditions that keep county personnel credentials active for interagency fire and incident response. Caitlin Momack noted the renewal keeps the account active for personnel qualifications; commissioners approved the renewal by voice vote.
Road & Bridge presented a staff recommendation to initiate a resolution process to purchase a new Peterbilt water truck from Custom Trucks in Denver. Road & Bridge staff said used alternatives had older engines and axle ratings that would not legally or safely carry a 4,000-gallon tank on county roads; the new truck was described as having appropriate 20,000-pound front axles and 41,000-pound rear axles. Staff cited insurance recovery funds of approximately $81,402.88 that could be applied toward the purchase and said any remaining funding could come from cash reserves or capital-improvement lines. "We got insurance money, which if you guys finalize this, I will get with Vernon and crunch the numbers," the presenter said.
The board voted to proceed with a resolution to purchase and return with required resolution language and budgeting details. Commissioners emphasized that the formal resolution and procurement paperwork would follow and that the purchase would be processed through the county’s normal resolution and contracting channels.
Votes at a glance from this meeting:
- Minutes (Dec. 15 special, Dec. 18 special, Dec. 31, Jan. 7): approved by voice/roll-call (ayes recorded). - Accounts payable report ($249,623.03): approved (Paul, Lucas, Kanda voted aye). - IQS web system terms renewal: approved by voice vote. - Motion to direct staff to pursue purchase resolution for new Peterbilt water truck: direction approved by the board; formal resolution to be prepared.
The board adjourned at 10:40 a.m.
