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Cascade County approves road appropriation, grants and several contracts; routine appointments cleared
Summary
The Cascade County Commission approved a $1.5 million appropriation for the Sun Prairie Estates Road Project, accepted a DEQ air-quality grant, approved a $606,630 Annex roof contract with A.T. Klemens, and confirmed multiple fire-district and advisory appointments during its May 12 meeting.
At its May 12 meeting, the Cascade County Commission approved a series of budget and contracting items and confirmed routine appointments.
The commission approved Resolution 26-21, a proposed budget appropriation of $1,500,000 within the Bridge/Road Reserve Fund 4151 for the Sun Prairie Estates Road Project (item listed on the agenda). The consent agenda, which passed by a 3-0 vote, included multiple appointments and reappointments to fire district and service area boards with terms generally expiring May 31, 2029, and reappointments to the Senior Advisory Council.
Trista Besich presented several contract matters and grant items. The commission approved Contract 26-48, a Department of Environmental Quality air quality grant (Grant No.527004) to assist the county with air quality compliance activities; total federal grant funding listed was $23,410 with annual funding of $11,705. Les Payne, Public Works, presented Contract 26-49 with A.T. Klemens for the Cascade County Annex Roof Project at a cost of $606,630; the commission approved the contract and instructed staff to complete the contracting process.
Other listed contracts included an investment agreement with Sun River Valley School District 55 & F, a fifth amendment with Securus Technologies for the Sheriff’s Office, a Blue Ribbon Electric contract to replace 30 ExpoPark light heads ($20,500), and a Falls Mechanical contract to replace the Sheriff’s Office penthouse hot water heater ($31,240). The minutes record background presentations for these items; many were part of the consent agenda or listed for approval and are recorded in the meeting minutes. Commissioner Eric Hinebauch made the motions recorded for appointments and contract approvals; the minutes show unanimous recorded outcomes where votes are listed.
There was no general public comment on matters not on the agenda. Chairman James Larson made an announcement during board member comments and then adjourned the meeting at 11:31 a.m.
