Fallon County commissioners approve batch of routine items including claims, building repairs and a small elevator change order

At the close of the meeting, Fallon County commissioners approved a series of routine but budget-significant items.

The board approved mid-month claims totaling $954,836.10; staff highlighted large line items including approximately $228,000 for gravel, $199,000 for EBMS self-funded health insurance, and $254,000 for radio base-station and repeater upgrades. The motion to approve claims was moved and seconded and the chair called the motion carried after vocal ayes.

The commission also approved a $4,005 quote from Big Sky Mini Barns to repair a door and install a window at the cemetery shop building at St. John's and directed staff (Megan) to notify the vendor. A change order to add a surge protector to the Fallon County complex elevator (change order #6) for $221.68 was approved.

Other approved items included signing the certificate of compliance for the North Baker Water Improvements $120,000 DNRC grant (to close out remaining funds) and a $1,000 contribution from commission funds toward the county employee Christmas party.

Votes summarized (as recorded): • Disc purchase authorization: motion approved (vocal ayes recorded; staff to confirm final quote). • Big Sky Mini Barns quote: approved (motion and second recorded). • Elevator surge protector ($221.68): approved. • North Baker certificate of compliance (grant $120,000): approved. • Mid-month claims ($954,836.10): approved. • Commission contribution to county Christmas party ($1,000): approved.

Notes: Many votes were recorded by voice; where roll-call was not taken, only the vocal yea/aye responses that appear in the transcript are recorded. If needed for audit or accounting, staff will provide supporting invoices and full roll-call records in the minutes packet.