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Nelson County commissioners approve $285,560 tractor purchase, grant employees Dec. 24 holiday
Summary
At its Dec. 17, 2024 meeting the Nelson County Commission accepted a $285,560 bid for a 2024 JCB Fastrac, set a $12,100 budget for an auctioned packer, approved December financial statements and county bills, and granted county employees the full day off on Dec. 24, 2024.
Nelson County commissioners approved several routine administrative and procurement items at their regular meeting on Dec. 17, 2024, including the purchase of a new tractor and a county holiday for employees.
The commission voted unanimously to accept a bid from General Equipment for a 2024 JCB Fastrac tractor for $285,560. Commissioner Aaron Mork moved the motion, and Commissioner Cameron Swenson seconded; the record states “All members voted ‘Yes.’” At the same meeting, commissioners set a $12,100 budget to pursue a packer listed on Steffes Auction; that motion also was moved by Mork, seconded by Swenson, and passed unanimously.
Auditor Nathan Parks presented the county’s December financial statements. Commissioner Cameron Swenson moved to approve the statements and Commissioner Doug Flaagan seconded; that motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote. The board then approved the county bills as presented after a motion by Swenson and a second by Flaagan.
On personnel matters, the commission moved to give Nelson County employees the whole day off on Dec. 24, 2024. The motion was moved by Commissioner Aaron Mork, seconded by Commissioner Cameron Swenson, and passed with all members voting yes.
Other routine business included approval of minutes from the Dec. 3 meeting and formal approval of the amended agenda. The commission discussed but did not take a separate vote on plans for the Nelson County Christmas party; no specifics were recorded in the meeting minutes. The meeting was adjourned following unanimous consent.
Votes at a glance • Approve minutes (Dec. 3): Moved by Commissioner Aaron Mork; seconded by Commissioner Cameron Swenson; outcome: approved (yes:5, no:0). • Approve amended agenda: Moved by Commissioner Cameron Swenson; seconded by Commissioner Doug Flaagan; outcome: approved (yes:5, no:0). • Accept bid — 2024 JCB Fastrac (General Equipment): Moved by Commissioner Aaron Mork; seconded by Commissioner Cameron Swenson; amount: $285,560; outcome: approved (yes:5, no:0). • Set budget for packer (Steffes Auction): Moved by Commissioner Aaron Mork; seconded by Commissioner Cameron Swenson; amount: $12,100; outcome: approved (yes:5, no:0). • Grant county employees full day off Dec. 24, 2024: Moved by Commissioner Aaron Mork; seconded by Commissioner Cameron Swenson; outcome: approved (yes:5, no:0). • Approve December financial statements: Moved by Commissioner Cameron Swenson; seconded by Commissioner Doug Flaagan; outcome: approved (yes:5, no:0). • Approve bills as presented: Moved by Commissioner Cameron Swenson; seconded by Commissioner Doug Flaagan; outcome: approved (yes:5, no:0).
What it means The decisions authorize procurement and set a small auction budget for road equipment, finalize routine financial oversight for the month of December, and provide a one-day administrative holiday for county employees on Dec. 24. The commission recorded unanimous roll-call votes on the listed motions.
