Barry County commissioners approve $14.77 million in prepaid invoices, ratify chief deputy salaries and clear routine business

The Barry County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 12 approved prepaid invoices totaling $14,769,918.51, ratified recommended 2025 chief deputy salaries and cleared a slate of consent items and personnel actions during a meeting in the Commission Chambers.

The board approved the prepaid invoices, claims and reimbursements by roll call votes that were unanimously in favor. Commissioner Jon Smelker moved the motions on multiple finance items; several motions were seconded by Commissioner Catherine Getty or Commissioner David Hatfield and carried with eight ayes and no nays. The meeting opened at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned at 9:50 a.m.

The measures approved included: consent agenda items that covered appointments to county boards and committees; acceptance of a $10,000 donation from Two Seven Oh Inc. for the county Trap, Neuter and Release program; authorization of the county’s share of $17,000 toward the Hastings City/Barry County Airport taxiway project; and administrative personnel actions such as a job reclassification and a new…