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Meeting roundup: veteran praises services; dive team gets truck; permits and claims approved
Summary
At its March meeting the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners heard an emotional veteran’s public comment, approved several consent items (claims, liquor permits), transferred a county truck to the dive team, and authorized routine business and an executive session on contract negotiations.
At its March meeting the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners handled routine business, heard public comment from a veteran who praised county veterans services, approved several permits and claims, and authorized a vehicle transfer to the county dive team.
Public comment: Michael Joseph Lansancy, an Air Force veteran, described military service and credited county veterans staff (identified in the meeting as Tom and Becky) with helping him secure housing repairs and medical and vehicle assistance after a difficult period. He thanked the county for roof work he said cost about $5,600 and dental work he described as about $11,000, and he praised the veteran services staff for their work.
Consent and permits: The board approved claims and treasurer receipts (with authority to adjust later), a special designated liquor permit from LaCasa Del Rios LLC for a March 27 event at the Lincoln County Historical Museum, and a Skyline Liquor permit for an April 4 event at the Farmhouse. Each application included a $40 local fee noted by staff.
Dive team vehicle transfer: The board heard from Scott Moses and Craig Bristol of the Lincoln County Dive Team about towing needs and extensive miles logged on their current setup. Commissioners approved transferring a 2012 Ford F‑250 from county inventory to the dive team for official use and instructed staff to add dive‑team drivers to the county driver list and complete transfer paperwork.
Executive session and other business: The board entered a closed session to discuss contract negotiations with county counsel and the public defender present and returned to open session after the discussion. Commissioners also received committee reports, including a tourism update (2025 lodging tax receipts $1,372,225, up 10.12%) and concerns about local postal service delays ahead of absentee voting.
What’s next: Staff will finalize vehicle transfer paperwork, process permits and claims as approved, and follow up on postal service coordination ahead of election mailings.
