Fillmore County approves claims, lawn-spraying contracts, security camera and Region 5 funding

At its March 24 meeting the Fillmore County Board of Supervisors approved the presented claims and payroll totals, awarded maintenance and service contracts, and approved a small funding request for Region 5 Systems.

The minutes list detailed claims across the General Fund, Road/Bridge Fund and 911 funds, including payroll totals and a $125,000 transfer to the Fillmore County Treasurer. Harre moved and Cerny seconded approval of claims; the motion carried unanimously.

The Board awarded lawn-spraying contracts to Noel Lawn Care for the East Building ($1,254.32) and the Courthouse ($5,678.40). Supervisor Merle Noel abstained from the vote citing a conflict of interest; the motion carried. The Board also approved moving an existing camera and installing an additional Courthouse camera for added security (motion Cerny/Noel; unanimous).

The Board approved an additional funding request to Region 5 Systems for fiscal year 2026–2027 in the amount of $1,725 (motion Harre/Graham; unanimous).

County Treasurer Darcy Nun gave an update on delinquent real estate taxes; the minutes do not provide numerical detail. The Board adjourned the meeting at 11:56 a.m. and scheduled the next meeting for April 14, 2026.

Why it matters: approving claims finalizes county payments and payroll; contract awards and security upgrades affect county operations and vendor payments; the Region 5 Systems funding supports regional services. The abstention by Supervisor Noel on the lawn contract is recorded in the minutes as a conflict of interest and noted in the vote tally.

The minutes do not provide additional detail on delinquent-tax totals or the procedural terms of camera installation beyond the motions recorded.