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Fulton County commissioners approve routine bills, field public questions on voting‑machine litigation
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Summary
At a March 31 meeting, Fulton County commissioners approved minutes, payroll and payables totaling $142,161.21, signed a Child Abuse Prevention Month proclamation and said they are "still working with legal counsel" on ongoing voting‑machine litigation after residents asked for updates.
Fulton County commissioners met March 31 in the Commissioners' Office and approved a series of routine financial and administrative items while answering public questions about ongoing litigation over voting machines.
Commissioner Steven L. Wible called the meeting to order. After opening ceremonies and a prayer led by Commissioner Hervey P. Hann, residents Carolyn Kerlin and Sandra Barton used the public comment period to ask whether there were any new developments in the county's litigation over voting machines. The commissioners said they were "still working with legal counsel" and did not provide further detail.
The board approved the minutes from the March 24 meeting and moved through a slate of motions, each approved unanimously by the commissioners present. Commissioner Hann moved to approve accounts payable dated March 31, 2026, totaling $142,161.21, including $109,792.88 from the General Fund and $25,938.08 for Debt Service. Commissioner Hann also moved to approve payroll dated April 3, 2026, in the amount of $129,158.36.
Commissioner Wible moved to approve the monthly pension report presented by HR Administrator Mary Huston, which showed retiree disbursements of $71,424.86 for March; that motion also passed.
Services for Children Director Christine McQuade and representatives from Fulton County Family Partnership were on hand as the board approved and executed a proclamation designating April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Commissioner Hann moved to approve the proclamation, which urges citizens to "dedicate ourselves to the task of improving the quality of life for all children and families." A photograph was taken with those in attendance.
Commissioners also approved the FFY 2026 Community Development Block Grant application preparation schedule presented by Hanorah Lucas, SEDA‑COG Program Analyst, and heard a brief update from President Judge Meyers about courthouse maintenance upgrades, including repurposing the former Treasurer's Office into an additional hearing room.
A tax collector training session conducted by RBA Data Systems took place via Zoom in the commissioners' office from 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., with participation from Treasurer's Office employees, Tax Assessment Office staff and township tax collectors. Commissioner Wible moved to adjourn at 11:17 a.m.
Votes at a glance: approve minutes (motion by Commissioner Wible) — approved; approve accounts payable $142,161.21 (motion by Commissioner Hann) — approved; approve payroll $129,158.36 (motion by Commissioner Hann) — approved; approve pension report $71,424.86 (motion by Commissioner Wible) — approved; approve FFY 2026 CDBG application schedule (motion by Commissioner Wible) — approved; adjourn (motion by Commissioner Wible) — approved.
The commissioners recorded the votes as unanimous among those present; Commissioner Randy H. Bunch was listed as absent.