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Jefferson County supervisors approve routine purchases, a speed-limit change and an annexation support resolution
Summary
The board approved carpet invoices under $5,000, issued a $160 tax refund, authorized lowering Brookville Road's speed limit to 25 mph, and passed a resolution supporting voluntary annexation of Valley View Estates into Batavia; county staff also provided road and ambulance updates.
Jefferson County supervisors used the meeting to handle routine business: they approved carpet work for the old assessor's office, a $160 refund warrant for an erroneously overpaid parcel, a resolution supporting voluntary annexation of Valley View Estates into Batavia, and authorized the county engineer to lower the Brookville Road speed limit from 35 to 25 mph through Addington.
The board approved a Richwell Carpet & Cabinet quote totaling $4,728.03 to cover two rooms in the old assessor's office and a secondfloor restroom after a brief discussion about options and shelving plans for relocated storage. A motion to issue a refund warrant to Jason Gary and Tina Louise for $160 (parcel 122540008) passed without discussion.
County Engineer Dwayne updated supervisors on road work: edge-running on Packwood Road, blade operations on Tamarack ahead of a rock-and-fog-seal contract (Bontragers conversion), and remaining patch work in Batavia. He noted traffic control set-ups and expected completion of several contracts in October.
On pedestrian and traffic safety, Dwayne said 35 mph felt fast for the block of Brookville Road with closely spaced houses and a park; the board voted to let the county engineer set the limit at 25 mph after confirming residential guideline requirements.
The ambulance director provided a short update on annual protocol and policy reviews, progress on GEMT grants, and potential use of opioid funds for radios. No formal board action resulted from the ambulance briefing.
The board accepted claims totaling $91,351.88 and noted scheduling items including an upcoming canvas for a Fairfield ward vacancy and an attorney meeting at 1 p.m.; the open session adjourned ahead of a closed session with legal counsel.
The meeting reflected a mix of routine approvals and operational updates that supervisors said were intended to keep county services running and mitigate foreseeable risks.
