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Garfield County commissioners declare multiple motor graders, vehicles surplus
Summary
Garfield County commissioners unanimously approved two resolutions declaring several 2021 John Deere motor graders and assorted vehicles obsolete and surplus, citing they are not economical to continue using; both resolutions passed with 3–0 votes. Details on serials, purchase dates and amounts were recorded.
Garfield County’s Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously Feb. 26 to declare multiple pieces of road‑maintenance equipment and a small number of county vehicles surplus and obsolete.
Commissioner Reese Wedel moved to approve Resolution No. 26‑41, which identifies five 2021 John Deere motor graders for District No. 1 (inventory codes D1 305.187–D1 305.191), each purchased Oct. 12, 2021, at $290,973.00. The motion passed with Commissioners Clarence Maly (Chairman), Reese Wedel (Vice‑Chairman) and Joe Kegin Jr. voting aye.
Commissioner Joe Kegin Jr. moved to approve Resolution No. 26‑42, declaring five 2021 John Deere motor graders for District No. 3 (inventory codes D3 305.197–D3 305.201), each purchased Nov. 8, 2021, at $290,973.00; the resolution also lists a 1995 Ford F350 (purchased May 8, 2006 for $5,500.00) and a 2017 Ford F150 (purchased Feb. 21, 2017 for $25,323.00) as surplus. That motion passed 3–0.
The resolutions state the equipment is “obsolete and not economical to continue to use for county purposes.” The board did not record any votes against or abstentions for either resolution.
Votes at a glance
• Resolution No. 26‑41 (District No. 1 motor graders): Motion by Commissioner Reese Wedel; outcome: approved; vote: Maly—yes, Wedel—yes, Kegin—yes.
• Resolution No. 26‑42 (District No. 3 motor graders and vehicles): Motion by Commissioner Joe Kegin Jr.; outcome: approved; vote: Maly—yes, Wedel—yes, Kegin—yes.
The board’s action formally designates the listed units as surplus; the resolutions record purchase dates and original purchase amounts but do not specify a method or timeline for disposal or sale. The meeting adjourned with the board scheduling its next regular meeting for March 2, 2026.
