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Chase County commissioners approve warrants, minutes, appointments and modest local funding; discuss trailer purchase and refund policy
Summary
The Chase County commission approved warrants and minutes, appointed Cynthia Jane Huddle to the Fifth Judicial Nominating Commission, allocated $500 to a booster club, discussed buying an equipment trailer (new $30,382 vs. used $15,900), reviewed a 2018 refund resolution and entered a short executive session with no action taken.
Chase County commissioners met Feb. 9, 2026, approved routine financial and administrative items, made a personnel appointment and approved a small community contribution, and discussed equipment purchasing and refund policies.
On routine business, the board approved warrants for Feb. 9, 2026 (motion by Speaker 5; second by Speaker 1; ayes recorded), and approved minutes from the Jan. 30, 2026 meeting (motion by Speaker 5; second by Speaker 1). The commission approved change orders that add a truck to the tax roll (motion by Speaker 5; second by Speaker 1) and appointed Cynthia Jane Huddle as the Chase County representative to the Fifth Judicial Nominating Commission (motion and second recorded; motion carried).
The board approved a $500 allocation from the Scribe Prevention Fund to the Parents and Friends Bulldog Booster Club after Speaker 5 moved the donation and Speaker 1 seconded the motion.
Commissioners discussed purchasing an equipment trailer to support road and maintenance work. Staff presented a new-trailer quote at $30,382 and a used-trailer quote at $15,900 (the used trailer is described as roughly 16 years old). Commissioners noted the trailer would be used to haul a skid steer, mower deck and mini excavator and discussed sharing costs across budgets; several commissioners expressed a preference for a used purchase to limit expenditure.
On refund policy, the board reviewed county practice for small overpayments and a 2018 resolution located by Speaker 4. That resolution (as read into the record) requires a refund for overpayments greater than $10 collected by the register of deeds pursuant to statute and permits withholding refunds of $10 or less unless a written request is submitted. Commissioners agreed to continue processing small refunds in the interim and to research whether a formal county resolution or policy update is needed.
Speaker 5 moved the board into a closed executive session to discuss non-elected personnel, with Speaker 1 seconding the motion; the session was called and later ended with no action taken. The board announced upcoming meetings (Strong City public meeting Feb. 12; 911 meeting Feb. 19; next county commission meeting Feb. 27 at 9 a.m.) and adjourned by voice vote.
Notes on name spellings: the transcript variously refers to the appointee as "Cindy Hoddle" and records the motion appointing "Cynthia Jane Huddle." The article uses the name that appears in the formal appointment motion and flags the discrepancy for county records.
