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Garrett County declares county vehicles and equipment surplus and posts auction run list
Summary
The Board declared inventory items surplus under Section 8-105 of the Garrett County Purchasing Policy after a surplus list was submitted; the attached auction run list includes Roads Department vehicles with VINs and mileage, Sheriff’s Department vehicles and equipment, detention-center appliances, roads equipment and DPU water meters.
The Garrett County Board of Commissioners declared a county inventory of vehicles and equipment surplus on April 6, 2026, after a surplus list was submitted to the Board by Scott Weeks, Director of the Department of Financial Services, in accordance with Section 8-105 of the Garrett County Purchasing Policy.
The meeting record shows the Board approved the declaration on a motion by Commissioner S. Larry Tichnell, seconded by Commissioner Ryan S. Savage, with Chairman Paul C. Edwards recording unanimous approval. The minutes note the attached ‘‘Surplus Auction Run list’’ that identifies specific items by department, including vehicle make/model, VIN and mileage for Roads Department units and multiple Sheriff’s Department vehicles.
Examples from the attached inventory include a Roads Department 2011 Ford F-550 dump bed (VIN 1FDUF5T5BEB25718, 101,681 miles) and a 2009 Chevy Silverado 3500HD (VIN 1GBHK73K09F167802, 218,421 miles). The Sheriff’s Department list includes Chevrolet Tahoe units (model years 2011–2015) with VINs recorded in the minutes. The attached inventory further lists detention-center appliances (commercial dryer, refrigerator, dishwasher), roads heavy-equipment and approximately 550 DPU water meters (listed as "550 +/- 5/8\" x 3/4\" T-10 brass water meters").
Why it matters: Declaring county property surplus allows the county to dispose of outdated or excess equipment through auction and reallocate proceeds. The minutes do not record estimated auction revenue or planned reuse of the proceeds.
Next steps: The minutes identify the items and the auction run list but do not record auction dates or reserve pricing in the public meeting excerpt.
