Crawford County supervisors adopt EMS resolution, approve gravel purchase and personnel actions; deny late pond tax exemption
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Summary
On March 17 the Crawford County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted Resolution 2026‑10 declaring emergency medical services an essential county service and creating an EMS advisory council, approved a 70,000‑ton gravel purchase for 2027, authorized staff to pursue a possible T‑Mobile lease, and appointed Tim Berry as the county’s zoning administrator/GIS specialist. The board also denied a late‑filed water‑impound tax‑exemption application.
The Crawford County Board of Supervisors on March 17 approved a package of routine and programmatic measures, including a unanimous vote to adopt Resolution 2026‑10 declaring emergency medical services an essential county service and establishing a Crawford County EMS advisory council.
The board opened and closed a public hearing on the resolution, noting one written objection and multiple attendees who raised concerns before the board voted to adopt the measure. The resolution appears in the minutes as Resolution 2026‑10; the board recorded the action as passing unanimously.
Supervisors also authorized county staff to continue discussions with T‑Mobile about leasing courthouse tower space so the county can pursue a satisfactory lease, after a presentation by county staff identifying the carrier’s interest.
In procurement action, the board approved a motion to purchase 70,000 tons of 10%‑blend gravel (transcribed in the minutes as supplied by a vendor rendered "Strafter grama") at $9.31 per ton to be stockpiled for future hauling and use in 2027. The motion was moved and seconded and the board voted in favor; the minutes show the motion carried.
On personnel, supervisors approved a previously adopted combined job description for zoning administrator / GIS specialist and then appointed Tim Berry to the role. The board set Berry’s starting pay at $800 per month, effective Friday, March 27, 2026, with a scheduled pay review after roughly 6–12 months. The motion to appoint was made and seconded and carried unanimously.
In other business the board discussed and affirmed a multi‑year bridge and paving program and the county’s practice of borrowing ahead on bridge funds where allowed, and reviewed an IT/network proposal to renew a three‑party county/city/DMU network agreement with reduced circuit costs and upgraded bandwidth.
Finally, the board acted on several tax matters. It voted to disallow one water‑impound (pond) tax‑exemption application because staff determined the application was not timely filed (postmarked after the February 1 deadline); supervisors said maintaining filing deadlines preserves administrative consistency though they noted the board can consider hardship explanations if the applicant provides documentation.
The meeting concluded after a public comment period in which a resident urged the board to provide clearer line‑item budget information ahead of an evening public hearing on the proposed levy.
Actions at a glance - Resolution 2026‑10 (EMS essential service; EMS advisory council): adopted unanimously (motion recorded during public hearing closing). - Authorization to pursue courthouse tower lease communications with T‑Mobile: approved unanimously. - Approval to purchase 70,000 tons of gravel at $9.31/ton (vendor transcribed as "Strafter grama"): motion carried. - Appointment of Tim Berry as zoning administrator / GIS specialist at $800/month, effective 03/27/2026; pay to be reviewed in 6–12 months: approved unanimously (motion and second recorded). - Disallowance of a water‑impound tax‑exemption application received after the Feb. 1 deadline: motion carried to deny.
The board adjourned following the citizen comment period; supervisors said the county’s proposed levy public hearing is scheduled in the evening to increase public accessibility and encouraged residents to ask specific line‑item questions at that hearing.
