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Stewart County body approves two ordinances, budget amendment and surplus-equipment sale
Summary
Stewart County officials approved two ordinances on second reading — including a municipal roads code update and a tax-rate amendment — adopted a budget amendment that adjusts the solid-waste fund, and authorized sale of surplus equipment, all by roll-call vote.
Stewart County’s governing body approved two ordinances on second reading, adopted a budget amendment to the solid-waste fund and authorized the sale of surplus equipment during its meeting.
The commission voted to approve Ordinance No. 487-24, described on second reading as an amendment to the municipal code governing roads (code cited in the meeting as 15-801). The body then approved Ordinance No. 488-24, recorded as an amendment to the fiscal-year 2024–2025 certified tax rate. Both measures were taken on second reading and approved by roll call.
City Manager Charles presented the proposed budget adjustment covered by Resolution No. 489-24 to amend Ordinance 486-24 for the solid-waste fund. "The revenues for this fund is $73,632," Charles said, and he reported current expenditures of $61,106; he requested an additional $10,000. The commission moved and approved the resolution by roll call.
The body also approved Resolution No. 681-24 to sell surplus equipment. Charles described the items to be offered: a 2009 Ford dump truck (described in the record as a '7 50') with a minimum starting bid of $30,000; a Quincy air compressor needing motor work, with a minimum bid the transcript records as $150; and an 'Xmart' mower with a blown motor and damaged frame/deck, with a minimum bid of $500. The commission approved the resolution to proceed with the surplus sale.
Roll-call votes were recorded on the ordinances and resolutions; members recorded in the roll calls included Mister Timmons, Miss Burkhart, Mister Burkhart and the presiding official. No recorded nay votes appeared in the transcript for these items.
Next steps: The ordinances passed on second reading at this meeting as recorded; the surplus equipment will be offered as described and the budget amendment will be implemented as approved.
