Votes at a glance: Coffey County commission meeting, Jan. 21, 2025

The following is a concise list of motions taken by the Coffey County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 21, 2025, with outcomes and key details. (This roundup lists motions recorded in the meeting; detailed discussions on several items appear in separate meeting summaries.)

- Approve minutes of Monday, Jan. 13, 2025 meeting. Outcome: Approved by voice vote. - Authorize and direct chairman to sign payroll notice for Randall Katz, new hire for janitorial/custodian position, step 3, nonexempt hourly full time wage; new-hire probationary period effective 01/21/2025. Outcome: Approved by voice vote (mover McCurry; second Huganen noted). - Approve Capital Improvement Plan dated 01/21/2025. Outcome: Approved by voice vote (moved by Peterson; seconded by Heavigan). - Approve Application and Certificate for Payment No. 13 submitted by River City Construction LLC in the amount of $1,310,898.36 for the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center; funds from GL construction project fund (Fund 111). Outcome: Approved by voice vote (moved by Heatingham; seconded by Peterson). - Approve Change Order No. 27 (mezzanine steel to be galvanized; net deduction to construction contingency $5,748). Outcome: Approved by voice vote. - Approve Change Order No. 28 (PCOs 47, 51, 54; net deduction to construction contingency $2,712). Outcome: Approved by voice vote (moved by Thompson, seconded by Huguenen). - Approve motion to solicit formal bids and purchase assorted culvert pipes and end sections for inventory at the county shop; funds to be paid from road and bridge fund. Outcome: Approved by voice vote (mover McCurry; seconded Huguenen). - Approve budget engagement letter with Jared Gilmore and Phillips, PA to provide 2026 budget preparation assistance for Coffey County in the amount of $5,525; funds from general fund courthouse contractual line item. Outcome: Approved by voice vote (moved by Peterson; seconded by Huguenen). - Approve two tax abatements (void tax statements for properties to be combined) totaling $3,399.30. Outcome: Approved by voice vote. - Approve 3% cost-of-living increase for county employees (effective retroactively to payroll period beginning Dec. 16). Outcome: Approved by voice vote (mover McCurdy; seconded Huguenen; effective-date motion moved and seconded on floor).

Motions not listed here (presentations, project updates, informational items) did not require formal action at the meeting. Where a mover/second was recorded in the transcript, it is noted; some routine motions were carried by general voice vote.