Jefferson County commissioners approve transit provider designation, park-plan consultant and commission appointment
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Summary
At its April 2 meeting the Jefferson County commissioners approved Resolution No. 202608 designating Lifetime Resources as the county's Section 5311 transit provider, awarded a $6,500 contract to Beacon Street Consulting for a park plan, and appointed Susan Anderson to the Health and Human Relations Commission (term to 12/31/2027). Routine minutes, vouchers and payroll were also approved.
The Jefferson County commissioners on April 2 approved several routine and programmatic items, including designating a nonprofit as the county's Section 5311 transit provider, awarding a park-plan contract and making a board appointment.
Erin Thomas, executive director of Lifetime Resources, told the board Lifetime Resources operates the Catch a Ride program across six counties and “we do about 50,000 trips a year,” including just over 12,000 trips in Jefferson County. Thomas asked the commission to adopt a resolution naming Lifetime Resources as the county's Section 5311 provider so the nonprofit can apply for annual grant funding. A commissioner moved to accept Resolution No. 202608; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.
The board also approved a $6,500 consultant agreement with Beacon Street Consulting to prepare a Department of Natural Resources (DNR)-eligible park plan covering county-owned parkland including Kruger Lake and an adjoining western parcel. The vendor proposal, presented as a one-year contract with standard termination language, was described to the board as the preliminary step required to access certain DNR grants for campground and facility projects. A commissioner moved to approve the contract and the motion carried by voice vote.
The commission approved the appointment of Susan Anderson to the Health and Human Relations Commission, with the term running through Dec. 31, 2027. The appointment was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
The meeting opened with routine business: a motion to approve the March 19 minutes, approval of accounts payable vouchers, and approval of the payroll docket; each motion was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
What happens next: The county will be able to include Lifetime Resources in any required grant paperwork for Section 5311 funding and may proceed with the Beacon Street scope-of-work once the contract is executed. The Health and Human Relations Commission will add Susan Anderson to its roster through the end of 2027.
