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Valley County approves routine contracts, a Forest Service letter and emergency jail repairs
Summary
The commissioners approved a professional services agreement for a Warm Lake Road parking lot study, a letter to the Forest Service about unpermitted road work by Perpetual, a contract change order with Strath General, and emergency jail mechanical/equipment purchases; one commissioner voiced opposition to the Forest Service letter on the record.
At its March 23 meeting, the Valley County Board of Commissioners approved several routine contracts and emergency maintenance actions.
Parking‑lot study: Staff presented a Metcaf (Big Creek Summit) professional services agreement to complete a cultural resource study required by the Forest Service before expanding a trailhead parking area on Warm Lake Road. The board moved to approve the agreement and the $7,350 authorized amount to come from the project line.
Forest Service letter: Staff reported that Perpetual began roadway work without a county permit or required professional engineering stamp and that some work occurred outside the county’s roadway easement. Staff recommended the Forest Service require Perpetual to hire a third‑party engineer to resolve permitting and easement issues. The board moved to send a letter to the Forest Service advising of the unpermitted work; the transcript records one voiced opposition during the item, though the motion was moved and seconded and then taken as approved.
Contract change order: The board approved a contract change order with Strath General after a short staff presentation and motion.
Jail repairs and equipment: Director Kenned updated commissioners on needed jail work after staff vacancies prevented in‑house completion. Itemized costs discussed on the record include: domestic hot water heater installation $4,375; purchase of three commercial washer/dryer stacks $18,357; demolition of a rotted boiler flue $4,445; installation of a new flue $9,578; and electrical rewiring for the washer/dryer installation $3,926. Commissioners agreed to fund emergency work from general‑fund carryover where appropriate and approved the purchases, with washers handled separately as previously budgeted.
Fleet note: Commissioners asked the sheriff's office to inventory vehicles and confirm whether an additional vehicle is needed now that one was destroyed in an accident; staff said insurance paperwork indicated roughly $36,000 in proceeds from the at‑fault driver's insurer.
