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Cameron County commissioners approve website redesign, tower lease amendment and routine contracts; one grant request tabled
Summary
At a regular meeting, Cameron County commissioners approved a redesigned county website contract, a lease amendment for Grove Tower, several procurement items and planning recommendations; a request to use opioid-trust funds for wages was tabled pending audit clarification.
Cameron County commissioners approved a series of routine procurements and land-use items at a regularly scheduled meeting, while tabling one grant request pending further audit review.
The board approved a revised web services agreement for a county website redesign and annual hosting at a first‑year cost of $11,500, saying the new site will add features such as email/RSS notifications and improved public access and include hosting in year one to reduce future annual costs. Commissioners also approved a first amendment to the lease with McKay Brothers to accommodate additional equipment on Grove Tower and a modest increase in tower height.
Other approved actions included rejecting an improperly prepared $17,926 bid for an access elevator retrofit at the county recreation center and rebidding the project; approving the Barefoot minor subdivision as recommended by the county planning commission; retroactively authorizing a $2,500 purchase from Election Systems & Software to enable in‑house media burns for elections; and approving a $1,570.80 Center Communications quote for DMR radio programming for the sheriff’s department to be paid from Act 13 funds.
A request by ADAS to use opioid trust funds to cover wages for a certified recovery specialist was moved and seconded to be tabled until the county’s auditors complete a review and the commissioners have clarity on the status of a pending appeal related to trust fund reporting.
Votes were taken by voice; no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript. The meeting also included routine correspondence and reports on public‑health guidance, grants and upcoming community events. The board adjourned with plans to continue work on outstanding matters at future meetings.
