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Commissioners approve maintenance hires and contracts, discuss federally funded bridge work and jail boiler emergency
Summary
The board approved several personnel and procurement items — including a part‑time custodian hire, acceptance of Pal's bid for a water softener, and an air handler contract with North Mechanical — and discussed a federally funded bridge project and a jail boiler heat‑exchanger failure with repair estimates.
Commissioners used the meeting to approve routine personnel requests and maintenance contracts and to discuss two infrastructure issues that will require follow‑up.
On personnel and procurement, the board approved a form 144 hiring Ramona Taber as a part‑time custodian (10–12 hours per week). Commissioners accepted Pal's Plumbing’s bid for a water softener and installation after staff said Pal's offered a larger 120,000‑grain unit while Lanehart proposed a 90,000‑grain unit; Pal’s would perform plumbing work for either procurement option. The board also approved contracting North Mechanical to replace an air handler in the probation annex (quote about $9,943).
On infrastructure and procurement follow‑up, staff reported the county had been awarded roughly $90,000 in federal aid for a roadway/bridge project; staff said federal reimbursement would cover about 80% of eligible expenses, leaving a local share of about 20%. Commissioners raised a contract question: a draft consultant agreement listed a consultant fee of $9,460 but also showed a maximum payable amount of $20,192.50 on page one. Staff was directed to obtain written clarification from the consultant before executing the contract.
Facilities staff reported an urgent boiler failure that flooded a basement when a heat exchanger failed; repair of the part was estimated at roughly $10,000 with a two‑week lead time, while full replacement was estimated at about $20,000 and would require additional plumbing work. The sheriff agreed to consider using commissary funds; staff will return with formal quotes and budget recommendations.
Other items: commissioners ratified ordinance 26‑2, the highway‑department union contract, tabled O‑bid consideration because Kleiner Associates had not provided a recommendation, noted a library board vacancy that must be filled by the end of June, and accepted a $5,445 donation from the Amish community to the wheel tax fund (83 buggies at $65 each). The board approved claims and payroll and adjourned.
