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Commission approves out‑of‑cycle payments to John Deere Credit and Westside Tractor
Summary
The Parke County commissioners approved out‑of‑cycle payments totaling $320,590.40 — $258,867.90 to John Deere Credit and $61,722.50 to Westside Tractor — to finalize equipment lease/purchase and a rental payment; the board voted by voice to approve the payments.
The Parke County commissioners approved out‑of‑cycle payments to finalize equipment transactions and a rental payment.
Chair (Chair) said the county needed to make payments of $258,867.90 to John Deere Credit and $61,722.50 to Westside Tractor. A motion to make the out‑of‑cycle payments was made and seconded and the board approved the request by voice vote.
Earlier in the meeting staff reviewed lease and purchase paperwork, noting trade‑ins of five units and leasing arrangements for seven machines; commissioners initialed documents and discussed extended warranties and which department was responsible for maintenance costs. The $61,722.50 rental/payment was described as the final payment to Westside Tractor.
The chair directed staff to complete signatures and return signed documents in order for county records. The board did not discuss a formal financing resolution at length during this session; commissioners indicated paperwork had already been reviewed by counsel and that the payments were consistent with earlier approvals.
