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Woodson County commissioners approve proclamations, equipment service agreement and tax resolution; OK $2,500 tourism grant
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Summary
At their April 8 meeting, Woodson County commissioners proclaimed April for Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness, authorized a service agreement for a road grader, approved Resolution 26-08 on dormant delinquent personal property taxes, and approved a $2,500 tourism payment for the 2027 Toronto Fireworks Show.
WOODSON COUNTY — The Woodson County Board of County Commissioners on April 8 approved a series of routine actions including two proclamations, a service agreement for road equipment, a tax resolution and a tourism grant.
Chairman Justin Clark opened the meeting, which recorded the presence of commissioners Justin Clark, Kevin Stuber, Jerry Sedlacek, Amanda DeWitt and Bret Heim. The board approved the meeting agenda on a motion by Jerry Sedlacek, seconded by Kevin Stuber.
Representatives from Hope Unlimited and local child-advocacy groups requested proclamations. Commissioner Justin Clark moved and Commissioner Kevin Stuber seconded a proclamation declaring April Sexual Assault Awareness Month; the motion passed. The board then approved a separate proclamation declaring April Child Abuse Awareness Month after a motion by Jerry Sedlacek and second by Kevin Stuber.
Road & Bridge supervisor Gary Ward presented a proposed maintenance and service agreement for a newly acquired road grader. Commissioner Justin Clark moved to allow Ward to sign and enter into a service agreement with CAT for the grader; Kevin Stuber seconded and the motion passed. Ward also reported the purchase of a used utility bed for $1,200 and requested a hand check; the board authorized the clerk to issue a $1,200 payment to Courtney Hine on a motion by Clark, seconded by Stuber.
Solid Waste supervisor David Waddell reported a collapsed sewer line and presented a $1,285.09 quote from Shepard Farms for a replacement metal door and installation; commissioners requested an additional bid before approving the work.
Treasurer Michelle Zimmerman presented a proposal on delinquent personal property taxes and a potential tax sale. The board passed Resolution 26-08, declaring certain delinquent personal property taxes dormant and uncollectable, on a motion by Jerry Sedlacek and second by Kevin Stuber.
During commissioner reports, Kevin Stuber presented a $2,500 tourism funding request for the 2027 Toronto Fireworks Show and moved to pay the amount from the Tourism Fund. Jerry Sedlacek seconded the motion and it passed.
The board also signed claims totaling $77,268.21 after a motion by Kevin Stuber and adjourned at 12:17 p.m. on a motion by Justin Clark, seconded by Kevin Stuber.
What happens next: several items require follow-up: Solid Waste will solicit an additional bid for the Shepard Farms repair quote, Road & Bridge staff will finalize the CAT service agreement for the grader, and county staff will process the clerk payment and tourism fund disbursement.