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Board approves $12,000 transfer to start Washington County Schools fuel farm; commissioner recused
Summary
The Board approved a transfer of up to $12,000 from the general fund to begin a fuel-farm at the Washington County Schools transportation facility; Commissioner Walker recused because he serves as interim WCS superintendent.
The Washington County Board of Commissioners approved a budget transfer of up to $12,000 to begin a fuel-farm project at Washington County Schools’ transportation facility on Hwy 64 during its June 1 meeting.
County Manager Curtis Potter said the county had previously worked on the project with the former WCS superintendent and recommended the Board approve a transfer to get the project started; he said the county would break even by using the fuel farm. Commissioner Riddick moved to recuse Commissioner Walker because he is the interim superintendent of Washington County Schools; the motion was seconded and the Board approved the recusal. The Board then approved the $12,000 transfer on a 4-0 vote with Walker recused.
Why it matters: The fuel-farm is intended to provide a 24/7 fueling site for the school district’s transportation fleet and to reduce county and district fuel costs over time.
What the Board did: The Board approved the budget transfer and recorded the recusal; the vote was 4-0 in favor with one recusal.
Next steps: Staff will implement the transfer and coordinate project steps with Washington County Schools and the transportation facility.
