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Calhoun County supervisors approve equipment purchases and allow claims totaling multiple large vendor payments
Summary
At its July 9 meeting the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors approved a $69,796 quote for a Caterpillar compact track loader for Secondary Roads, accepted a $17,000 trailer quote, and allowed a long list of claims including several large payments and quarterly library disbursements.
The Calhoun County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved multiple routine items and several capital purchases during its July 9, 2024 meeting at the Calhoun County Courthouse in Rockwell City.
The board accepted a $69,796 quote from Ziegler for a 2024 Caterpillar compact track loader for Secondary Roads (motion by Scott Jacobs, seconded by Scott Becker; Ayes all). The board also approved a $17,000 purchase of a 2023 16-foot trailer from Trailer World LLC. The minutes do not specify the funding source for these purchases.
During claims review the board allowed an itemized set of vendor payments and bank drafts. Notable items in the claims listing include a $25,542 contribution to Calhoun County Economic Development; a $55,020 FY24/25 contribution to Calhoun County EMA; a $60,000 FY24/25 contribution to Calhoun County Exposition; Mohr Sand, Gravel & Construction LLC payment of $99,433.08 for concrete patching; fuel purchases from New Century FS totaling $27,638.92; and Tier 3 Technology secured services for $13,040.81. The claims listing also records regular quarterly library payments and smaller departmental purchases across SEG 002–SEG 008 of the minutes.
All motions reported in the minutes carried by unanimous vote (recorded as "Ayes all. Motion carried.") for the actions taken July 9, including approval of the meeting agenda, prior minutes, the gazebo use request by the Conservation Department, payment of Iowa Drainage District Association dues, acceptance of the Cash on Hand reports dated June 30, 2024, and approval of the 2024 Disabled Veteran Homestead Property Tax Credit.
Engineering staff were present for departmental updates; Calhoun/Sac County Engineer Nick Buse, Assistant to the Engineer Mike Moeller and Maintenance Superintendent BJ Musselman attended. The engineer’s office presented the equipment quotes that the board accepted. No additional conditions or financing details for the equipment purchases are recorded in the minutes.
The board adjourned and set its next regular meeting for July 16, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
