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Vermillion County commissioners approve alley vacation, grants, contracts and payments in routine business session
Summary
The commissioners voted unanimously to vacate a public alley (Ordinance 2026-1), approve an updated courthouse security manual, adopt Resolution 2026-2 to pursue a CDBG application with local match, award a Community Crossings road contract to Reeth Riley Construction, approve a Park County ambulance invoice of $148,401.79, and approve a contract with RJL Solutions for economic development.
At their regular meeting, Vermillion County commissioners approved a slate of administrative measures that county staff will send to the county council where required for appropriation.
Ordinance and administrative approvals: The board voted to vacate a public alley as requested by applicant Heidi Sams (Ordinance 2026-1). The commissioners also approved an updated, internal courthouse security manual provided by the judge and security team; that manual was described as not for public release.
Grants and resolutions: Commissioners authorized staff to proceed with OPRA owner-occupied documents from Thrive and approved Resolution 2026-2, a declaration of intent to apply for CDBG funds and provide a local match (county documents cited prior letters of local commitment totaling $55,000 toward a larger $500,000 application). The board also approved forwarding a park-signage request to NDOT asking the state to identify county parks on state highways.
Contract awards and invoices: The county accepted HWC's recommendation to award the 2026 Community Crossings road contract to the low responsive bidder, Reeth Riley Construction, based on bids opened by HWC (low bid listed as $646,000.87; other bids disclosed were Milestone Contractors $652,776.30 and DC Construction $820,044.00). Commissioners also approved payment of a Park County ambulance invoice totaling $148,401.79 to close out 2025 accounts.
Economic development contract: The board approved a contract with RJL Solutions to serve as the county's economic development lead at a stated monthly fee discussed as $7,200 (annualized in discussion to roughly $86,400). Staff will prepare an additional-appropriation request to the county council to fund the contract.
Votes: All motions on these items were seconded and carried by voice vote with no recorded opposition. Several items (contract appropriations and invoice funding) will require county-council action for appropriation before funds are disbursed.
