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St. Clair County commission approves auction guarantee, change order, hires and routine expenditures
Summary
In a batch of routine business, the commission approved a $430,000 guaranteed auction for two dump trucks, a $5,623 roof change order, several personnel appointments, small purchases and the payment of regular bills totaling about $1.82 million.
At its May 26 meeting, the St. Clair County Commission approved several routine but budget-relevant actions: a guaranteed auction sale of two Kenworth tri-axle dump trucks for $430,000; a $5,623 change order to alter roofing material and color on a new equipment storage building; and multiple personnel appointments and budget amendments.
The commission authorized JM Wood Auction Company to auction the two trucks in mid-June with a guaranteed return to the county of $430,000; the auction firm’s commission was stated as 6% of the gross sale. Commissioners noted maintenance savings from replacing older trucks and discussed the auction program’s value in cycling fleet equipment.
The commission also approved: a five-year, $5,000 access agreement with landowner Alan Baker to remove beaver dams necessary for drainage and water-line work; appointment of Marty Murphy to a vacant sign-crew assistant role and appointment of Brandon B. to road superintendent (effective mid-June); and adding one level-12 maintenance position via budget amendment.
Financial and procurement votes included authorizing purchase of CPR/AED training materials for $659.20, approving application for a $5,000 Cous Valley RC&D smoke-detector/rain-gauge grant (100% reimbursable), approving a $29,638 transfer to the sheriff’s better law-enforcement fund, renewing an online pistol-permit subscription for $3,000 a year, and approving an annual service agreement for in-vehicle/Cradlepoint services at $443.31 pending attorney review.
Commissioners also approved payment of regular county bills in the total amount noted in the meeting as $1,821,915 (transcript later reads $1,821,921.15 when motioned). A separate invoice for gate control-board work by "Gory Reagan" was approved; the transcript reads the amount as "1,4317" and the commission approved payment pending administrative processing.
All routine items were approved by voice vote; the meeting did not record roll-call tallies for each motion. Several commissioners used the public record to thank outgoing county engineer Dan Dy for more than three decades of service.
Next steps: staff will proceed with auction contracting, finalize appointments and process approved vendor payments and budget amendments.
