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Adams County supervisors approve construction rescheduling, AI policy, vehicle purchase and liquor license; data center moratorium resolution motion passes 3–1
Summary
At its May 18 meeting the Adams County Board of Supervisors approved multiple measures including moving the Prescott 10 project into FY2027 (raising the project amount from $800,000 to $1.3 million), acceptance of insurance quotes, purchase of a $49,900 police vehicle, adoption of an AI policy and approval of a liquor license; supervisors also voted to draft a data center moratorium resolution 3–1.
The Adams County Board of Supervisors convened on May 18, 2026, and approved a series of routine and policy measures, including a construction-program timing change that increases the Prescott 10 project amount and a motion to draft a data center moratorium resolution that carried 3–1.
The board voted unanimously to approve the meeting agenda and the minutes of its May 11 session after a motion by Supervisor Scott Akin and a second from Supervisor Tony Hardisty. The meeting record shows four supervisors present (Akin, Leland Shipley, Chris Standley and Tony Hardisty) and one absent (Bobbi Maynes).
Key decisions and recorded outcomes included: the board moved the Prescott 10 project into fiscal 2027 so it can be let in September, increasing the project amount from $800,000 to $1.3 million; the FY2027 Construction Program revision passed on a motion by Hardisty seconded by Shipley with all present supervisors voting aye. Jayne Templeton and Tysen Christensen reported that the county dental plan will see a 6% cost increase while the county-provided life insurance plan shows no increase; the board accepted the insurance quotes on a motion by Akin, seconded by Hardisty, with all present voting aye.
The board approved purchasing a 2026 Ford F‑150 police responder from Stivers Ford for $49,900 after a motion by Leland Shipley, seconded by Scott Akin; that motion carried with all present supervisors voting aye. The board also approved an Adams County AI Policy on a motion by Shipley, seconded by Akin; the vote was unanimous among those present. Supervisors approved liquor license LF0000576 for Williamson American Legion Post #719 on a motion by Shipley, seconded by Hardisty; the motion passed with all present voting aye.
On the question of a data center moratorium, Tony Hardisty moved and Leland Shipley seconded a motion to create a resolution using draft moratorium language. The minutes record the vote as follows: Hardisty, Shipley and Chairperson Chris Standley voted aye; Scott Akin voted nay; Bobbi Maynes was absent. The motion carried 3–1.
Votes at a glance: approve agenda/minutes — motion by Scott Akin, seconded by Tony Hardisty; outcome: approved (all present voted aye). FY2027 Construction Program revision (Prescott 10 moved and budget increased to $1.3M) — mover: Tony Hardisty; outcome: approved (all present voted aye). Acceptance of insurance quotes (dental +6%, life 0%) — mover: Scott Akin; outcome: approved (all present voted aye). Purchase of 2026 Ford F‑150 for $49,900 — mover: Leland Shipley; outcome: approved (all present voted aye). Adoption of Adams County AI Policy — mover: Leland Shipley; outcome: approved (all present voted aye). Motion to create data center moratorium resolution — mover: Tony Hardisty; outcome: approved 3–1 (Akin opposed). Liquor license LF0000576 (Williamson American Legion Post #719) — mover: Leland Shipley; outcome: approved (all present voted aye).
The minutes show the board also received reports and scheduled follow-up items; the meeting adjourned at 9:57 a.m. and the minutes were attested by Chairperson Chris Standley and Adams County Auditor Betsy Stormer.
Next steps noted in the minutes include drafting the moratorium resolution for future consideration and routine administrative follow-up on the approved purchases and program revisions.
