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Buffalo County board approves fund transfers, collateral moves and routine business; delays CGI contract
Summary
At its May 23 meeting the Buffalo County Board of Commissioners approved $1.6 million in intra‑fund transfers, authorized changes to pledged bank collateral, ratified payroll and vendor claims, proclaimed EMS Week, approved a liquor license, and delayed action on a CGI digital video contract until June 13.
The Buffalo County Board of Commissioners on May 23 approved several routine and financial items, including transfers of county funds and adjustments to collateral at First National Bank, and postponed action on a proposed CGI digital video contract.
The board voted 7–0 to transfer $1,500,000 from the General Fund to the Road Fund and $100,000 from the General Fund to the Weed District Fund. Commissioners also voted unanimously to release $4,924,000 in pledged collateral and to add $726,824.98 in pledged collateral for the Buffalo County Treasurer at First National Bank.
County Clerk Heather Christensen provided detailed payroll and vendor-claim information for the record, and the board ratified the May 19 payroll claims and approved May 2023 vendor claims by unanimous roll call vote. The meeting record lists extensive line items across the General Fund, Road Fund and other funds; the clerk entered the full listings into the minutes.
Commissioner Bill Maendele read a proclamation designating May 21–27, 2023 as Emergency Medical Services Week in Buffalo County (Resolution 2023‑29). Local EMS representatives attended the meeting for the proclamation.
During the public hearing on a liquor license, applicant James Wiltgen asked the board to approve a Class C retail liquor license and manager’s application for The Ridge, L.L.C., dba Buffalo Ridge Golf Course. Five community members in attendance signaled support; after reviewing a sheriff’s report the board unanimously approved the license and manager’s application.
After discussion, the board moved by Maendele and seconded by Kouba to delay the CGI Digital Video contract until the June 13 meeting; the motion passed 7–0.
The meeting closed after consent and administrative items; the board adjourned at about 10:09 a.m. and will reconvene on June 13, 2023.
Votes at a glance: motions noted in the minutes that recorded roll-call outcomes were approved unanimously (7–0) unless otherwise stated.
