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Court approves vendor claims despite debate over $3,300 boarding bill for two horses
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Summary
Magistrates debated paying a $3,300 vendor claim for boarding two horses while a related district-court restitution amount remained pending; the court voted to approve the general fund vendor claims as submitted, with one member voting no and one recusal noted earlier on a related motion.
Members of the fiscal court debated whether to pay a $3,300 vendor claim for boarding two horses while awaiting a district-court restitution ruling. The charge was described in the meeting as $25 per day per horse for 66 days ($25 x 2 horses x 66 days = $3,300); members questioned whether the county was contractually obligated and whether restitution would later reimburse the county.
Magistrates raised concerns about what the $25 per day covered (feed, stall cleaning, turnout, medication) and whether the boarding party had the necessary liability insurance. One magistrate urged postponing the payment until the court received the formal district-court ruling; another cautioned that if the county had an agreement it could be obligated to pay and the vendor might sue if unpaid.
After extended discussion and suggestions to create a registry of boarding providers for future emergencies, the court moved to approve the general fund vendor claims as presented. The motion carried on roll call with one recorded “no” vote. The court directed staff to review boarding procedures and consider a small set of pre‑approved boarding vendors for emergency circumstances going forward.
Next steps: finance staff and animal-control will compile documentation of the boarding agreement and potential insurance coverage, and the court asked for a future conversation about formalizing a vendor list for large-animal emergencies.
