Rawlins County continues prairie‑dog cost‑share, runs job ad for Noxious Weed director; board approves consent items and shuttle support

Bob Simminger updated the board on the Noxious Weed director position and job description and the commissioners agreed to post a job ad in the local paper next week to recruit a new director. Commissioner Lincoln Pochop moved to continue the prairie‑dog cost‑share program for one more year; Commissioner Alan A. Solko seconded the motion and it carried. Commissioner Pochop also moved to run a two‑week ad in the Square Deal to find the new Noxious Weed director; Commissioner Mark Mosley seconded and the motion carried.

During the meeting commissioners approved routine consent and administrative items. Commissioner Lincoln Pochop moved to approve and sign the Sept. 15, 2025 minutes (motion carried). Commissioner Mark Mosley moved to approve the September 2025 vouchers (motion carried). Commissioner Pochop moved to approve and sign the Addition and Abatement from the Appraiser's Office (motion carried) and to approve a CVR grant time extension and contract amendment (motion carried). The board approved a Pine Tree spraying estimate from Mark Leitner for Good Samaritan and the courthouse (motion carried) and approved NACO 2026 membership fees of $450 (motion carried).

The board also signed letters related to the Rawlins County shuttle, authorized Deputy County Clerk Renee Sagel to sign grants and related paperwork for the shuttle and signed a Letter of Support for the DSNWK shuttle grant application.

Why it matters: Continuing the prairie‑dog cost‑share maintains an existing program for landowners; posting for a new Noxious Weed director begins the formal recruitment process. Consent approvals keep county operations and grant schedules on track.

Next steps: Place a job ad, continue the cost‑share program for one year, and proceed with grant paperwork and shuttle support as authorized.