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Wood County commissioners approve $28,082 purchase for Wood Haven lifts and AED, pass routine resolutions
Summary
On March 17, 2026, the Wood County Board of County Commissioners approved a series of routine resolutions, including Resolution 26-00306 authorizing $28,082.49 for multiple resident-assist lifts and an AED for Wood Haven Health Care; motions to approve the packet were moved by Commissioner Theodore H. Bowlus and seconded by Commissioner Craig LaHote.
The Wood County Board of County Commissioners approved several routine resolutions during its March 17, 2026 regular session, including authorization for the purchase of multiple resident-assist lifts and an automated external defibrillator (AED) for Wood Haven Health Care.
Assistant County Administrator Dan Scherger reviewed the resolutions on the agenda. Scherger said the AED would cost "approximately $1,900" and that "the rest is for lifts." Resolution 26-00306 (Direct Supply) was listed at $28,082.49 and had been tabled at the March 12 session; commissioners approved the resolution as part of the motion to adopt the listed resolutions. Commissioner Theodore H. Bowlus moved to approve the resolutions on the attached listing with the exception of holding resolution 26-00311; Commissioner Craig LaHote seconded the motion and "all voted yes." Later in the session, after a brief recess, the board revisited and approved resolution 26-00311 (approval of prior meeting minutes); Commissioner LaHote moved to approve 26-00311 and Commissioner Bowlus seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
The meeting packet included additional purchases and contract authorizations: a tilt skillet/kettle for the county jail (26-00319) at $11,729.08; a replacement laptop for JFS fingerprint equipment (26-00321) at $1,075.00; a Honda generator for the engineer's office (26-00325) at $4,790.00; and a 90-inch power rake for the engineer's office (26-00326) at $10,600.00. Resolution 26-00322 authorizes an agreement with Medicaid Done Right for professional services for Wood Haven Health Care; no dollar amount was specified in the packet.
The board adjourned at 10:29 a.m.
