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Presque Isle County commissioners approve claims, travel rates, road-commission opt‑out and inclement‑weather credits
Summary
At its Jan. 6 meeting the board approved payment of $137,403.56 in claims, raised travel meal and lodging caps, allowed a road-commission insurance opt-out stipend, and approved one-time inclement‑weather hour credits for several employees.
The Presque Isle County Board of Commissioners approved a package of routine financial and personnel measures at its Jan. 6 meeting.
Claims payment: The board approved claims totaling $137,403.56 after a motion to pay the listed claims. The roll-call recorded affirmative votes by the commissioners present.
Travel and lodging rates: After discussion of prior caps, the board raised per diem caps to $20 for breakfast, $25 for lunch and $30 for dinner and set lodging at $225 per night; mileage was confirmed at $0.77 per mile. Exceptions may be brought to the board for specific circumstances.
Road commission insurance opt-out: Reading a letter from Anne Borgo, the county finance director, staff asked the board to consider allowing road commissioners to opt out of county insurance in exchange for a $250 monthly opt‑out payment. The board approved the change by voice vote; staff stated that if all three road commissioners opted out it could result in annual savings for the road commission budget.
Inclement‑weather credits: The board approved a one‑time credit of a combined 54 hours distributed across specified employees who had vacation or other scheduled time during recent inclement‑weather closings; the board emphasized the action was a non‑precedent, one‑time accommodation.
Procedural items: The board approved the meeting agenda and minutes from Dec. 23, heard committee reports, and discussed materials‑management/solid‑waste planning and road repairs related to solar‑project impacts. The meeting adjourned following a payroll motion and routine business.
