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Polk County commissioners approve routine claims, $1 million transfer to road fund and aging-program subaward
Summary
At a June 4 meeting in Osceola, the Polk County Board of County Commissioners approved routine claims (with Chairman Jerry Westring abstaining on his own snow-removal claim), approved a Subaward Agreement for the Aging Partners Program, and transferred $1,000,000 from the General Fund to the Road Fund as budgeted.
The Polk County Board of County Commissioners met in Osceola on June 4 and moved to approve routine county claims, a $1,000,000 interfund transfer to the Road Fund and a Subaward Agreement with the City of Lincoln for the Aging Partners Program.
The meeting opened at 9:30 a.m. and the board first approved minutes of the prior meeting. Commissioner Boss moved to allow the listed claims except the claim to Chairman Jerry Westring; Chairman Westring seconded the motion, and the motion passed on a roll-call vote (Boss, aye; Westring, aye; Boruch, aye). Later the board approved the claim submitted by Jerry Westring for snow removal at the Health Department; the minutes record the motion as carried with a roll call of Boss, aye; Boruch, aye; Westring, abstain.
The board also approved a Subaward Agreement with the City of Lincoln for the Aging Partners Program for fiscal year 2024–2025. Commissioner Boss moved to approve the subaward, Chairman Jerry Westring seconded, and the motion passed unanimously on roll call (Boss, aye; Westring, aye; Boruch, aye). The minutes state the subaward provides funding tied to the Aging Partners Areawide Plan approved by the State Unit on Aging.
In a separate budget action, Commissioner Boruch moved to transfer $1,000,000 from the County General Fund to the Road Fund "as budgeted." Chairman Westring seconded the motion; the roll-call vote was Boruch, aye; Westring, aye; Boss, aye, and the transfer was approved.
Votes at a glance: Boss moved to allow claims (except the Westring claim) — seconded by Westring — vote: Boss, aye; Westring, aye; Boruch, aye (motion carried). Boss moved to approve the claim to Jerry Westring for snow removal — minutes record the motion and a roll call of Boss, aye; Boruch, aye; Westring, abstain (motion carried). Boss moved to approve the Aging Partners subaward — seconded by Westring — vote: Boss, aye; Westring, aye; Boruch, aye (approved). Boruch moved to transfer $1,000,000 to the Road Fund — seconded by Westring — vote: Boruch, aye; Westring, aye; Boss, aye (approved).
The minutes include detailed line items for multiple funds (General Fund, Road Fund, COVID American Rescue Plan Fund, Inheritance Tax Fund, 911 Emergency Fund, Weed Fund). Notable recorded line items include general salaries ($76,240.55), NIRMA insurance on the General Fund ($54,612.00), Karl Chevrolet vehicle purchase recorded in the Inheritance Tax Fund ($100,160.40), and listed COVID ARP equipment purchases.
The board adjourned at 11:50 a.m.; the minutes list future meeting dates of June 18 and June 25, 2024.
Note on the minutes: the record of the motion approving the Westring claim lists the same individual as mover and seconder in the minutes; the board roll call and outcome are reported and are reflected above.
