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Sanac County board approves $947,126 in claims, budget amendments and a $45,000 economic development agreement
Summary
At its Feb. 4 meeting the Sanac County Board of Commissioners approved payment of $947,126 in current claims, adopted budget amendments, and approved a one-year economic development agreement not to exceed $45,000, plus a package of personnel postings and contract actions.
The Sanac County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 4 approved payment of current claims totaling $947,126 and a series of budget and contract actions in a single consent-style sequence of motions and voice votes.
Finance chair Commissioner Sarella moved to approve the accounts-payable report dated Jan. 28, 2025, for the general bank account in the amount of $947,126; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The board then adopted listed budget amendments and appropriations as presented by the finance chair.
The board also approved an Economic Development Corporation agreement between the county and the Hon County Economic Development Corporation for a one-year term (Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2025) at a cost not to exceed $45,000, with funding identified from the county’s environmental trust fund. Nathan indicated a county staff presentation on the agreement is tentatively scheduled for early to mid March.
Other personnel and administrative approvals carried by voice vote: authorization to post and fill a Delinquent Tax mail clerk in the treasurer’s office (pay grade 4, step one); approval of a letter of understanding to hire a temporary office manager for the prosecutor’s office at a cap on rate and hours (transcript cites $27.50/hour and up to 30 hours/week for up to 90 days); authorization to post and fill one Court Clerk I in the county clerk’s office (pay grade 3, step one); and adoption of fiscal-year 2026 contract certifications and a resolution of intent related to Sandlake Transportation.
The board approved an amendment to the owner–engineer agreement for the Lexington Park Grant project to authorize additional charges identified in the meeting packet, including fees associated with a grant application; the packet’s precise fee language appears in the agenda materials.
All motions recorded in the minutes passed by the board’s voice vote unless otherwise noted in the minutes. The resolution honoring Corrections Deputy Jeremy Abel (see separate item) was adopted by roll-call vote with all commissioners recorded as voting yes. The meeting adjourned at about 1:43 p.m.
