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Mercer County Commission approves abatements, state-aid adjustment, joint emergency pact and leave policy; software hire motion fails
Summary
At its June 4 meeting, the Mercer County Commission approved two property tax abatements, adjusted State Aid to include Riverdale and Hebron ambulances while excluding Southwest Water Authority, approved a Mercer-Oliver emergency management agreement and adopted a new vacation/sick-leave accrual schedule. A motion to accept a software proposal failed for lack of a second.
Mercer County commissioners on June 4 approved a series of routine administrative actions including two property tax abatements, a revised State Aid distribution, a Mercer–Oliver emergency management joint powers agreement and a change to the county's vacation and sick-leave accrual policy. A separate motion to accept a software proposal did not receive a second and failed.
Tax Director Jen Neumiller presented two abatement applications from Real Estate BEL: Parcel BB14488800213 at 218 Renee Dr., Beulah, for $11,280 and Parcel BB14488010813 at 308 Main St. W, Beulah, for $16,570. Commissioner Jamee Folk moved to approve both abatements; Mark Pierce seconded, and the motion carried with all voting aye.
Treasurer Dawn Grannis reviewed the State Aid distribution. Commissioner Casey Voigt moved to adjust how the 3.71% of State Aid monies are distributed; Mark Pierce seconded. Voigt then moved to amend the motion to include Riverdale and Hebron ambulances and to exclude the Southwest Water Authority; Pierce seconded the amendment. The amendment passed and the amended motion was approved with all voting aye. The board agreed distribution would be based on taxable values.
HR/EM Director Alice Grinsteinner presented the Mercer–Oliver Joint Powers Emergency Management Agreement for June 1, 2025, through Jan. 31, 2026; Commissioner Rick Bauman moved to approve and Casey Voigt seconded. The commission approved the agreement with an aye vote from all members present.
Grinsteinner also presented an updated vacation and sick-leave policy that switches accruals from hourly to monthly. Commissioner Mark Pierce moved to adopt the proposed policy and new schedule effective immediately; Casey Voigt seconded. The motion carried; the board said it would address any employees negatively affected by the change.
The board reviewed and approved vouchers totaling $45,651.99 on a motion by Jamee Folk, seconded by Mark Pierce. Vendors on the voucher list included Neuberger Oil Company ($19,284.61) and Tyler Technologies ($7,812.50).
The commission discussed a Tracy Wolf resume and software proposal. Commissioner Mark Pierce moved to accept Tracy Wolf's proposal and notify her to start as soon as possible; no second was heard and the motion failed.
The meeting recessed at 10:06 a.m., reconvened at 10:13 a.m., and later closed the regular meeting to convene the Board of Equalization. The meeting adjourned at 10:39 a.m. The next regular meeting is set for June 18, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
