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Commission approves skid steer and jail repairs, and creates Beulah Building Maintenance Department

Mercer County Commission · January 21, 2026
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Summary

The commission approved purchase of a Cat 260 skid steer for $63,825, authorized jail kitchen repairs of $6,375, and voted to create the Beulah Building Maintenance Department to manage Roughrider RV property maintenance.

Maintenance Supervisor Jim Albers presented updated equipment quotes at the Jan. 21 commission meeting. The board approved the purchase of a New Lease Return Cat 260 skid steer for $63,825 and approved repairs to the jail kitchen estimated at $6,375; both motions passed on unanimous votes.

The commission discussed purchase and maintenance of the Roughrider RV property and, by motion of Commissioner Jamee Folk and a second from Commissioner Gene Wolf, created the Beulah Building Maintenance Department to oversee maintenance responsibilities. The motion carried with all voting in favor.

No dates or implementation schedule for the new department were recorded in the minutes; the maintenance department creation directs county staff to oversee property upkeep going forward.