Board refunds $920.79 overpayment, approves bridge inspection and other contracts, and signs 28E veterans agreement

The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors approved several formal actions during the meeting, including a refund to a taxpayer, multiple contracts for bridge work and corner‑monument preservation, and an intercounty agreement for veterans services.

Refund warrant: County staff reported a taxpayer had mistakenly paid $1,515.33 against a $633 tax liability, producing a $920.79 overpayment that had been applied as an advance tax payment. After supervisors debated precedent and county protection, one supervisor moved to refund the $920.79 difference; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote. County staff told the resident and board that the auditor’s office would provide the required paperwork and that the auditor’s office would issue the check once the refund was authorized.

Bridge and preservation contracts: County engineer Dwayne briefed the board on multiple procurement actions. For 2025 the county received two bids for the annual bridge inspection contract; Calhoun Burns was the low bidder and was recommended because the firm holds prior inspection data and offered the most economical unit price. The board approved an annual bridge inspection contract to cover 67 structures at a lump sum (transcript cited a base figure of $18,500 plus unit prices). Supervisors also approved a contract for corner‑monument preservation (chip‑seal program) with a bid not to exceed $32,500 for bidding purposes and approved a supplemental agreement with Calhoun Burns to finalize design of the Stockport Road bridge (the project construction was preliminarily estimated at about $650,000).

Intercounty veterans agreement: The board considered and approved a 28E agreement to share Veterans Affairs services with a neighboring county so that the county’s Veterans Affairs coordinator, Ray Chambers, could provide services across the participating counties; supervisors approved the agreement by voice vote.

Claims and reports: The board authorized allowing claims and approved reports for the period, with the clerk citing a claims total of $462,398.70 (the meeting transcript records that amount and separately referenced the $920.79 refund).

What’s next: Auditor/treasurer staff will prepare the refund paperwork and issue the check; county engineering staff will finalize vendor agreements and initiate the bridge inspection work. The board scheduled follow‑up budget work sessions separately to address related funding and levy implications.