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Hillsboro commissioners approve $147,747.58 in bills, authorize utility disconnect and grant for lumber yard
Summary
At its Jan. 5, 2026 regular meeting, the Hillsboro Board of City Commissioners approved payment of $147,747.58 in bills, authorized a Jan. 27 disconnect of delinquent utility accounts, approved financials for Sept. 2025, and voted to fund a completed grant for Hillsboro Lumber Yard.
HILLSBORO — The Hillsboro Board of City Commissioners voted unanimously on Jan. 5 to approve an accounts-payable register totaling $147,747.58 and several routine motions, including authorization to disconnect delinquent utility accounts and approval of a completed grant for the Hillsboro Lumber Yard.
Commission President Levi Reese opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. and the board first approved the meeting minutes. The commissioners then voted to pay the bills as presented after staff compiled an accounts-payable list that included vendors such as Waste Management, TYLER, MidStates and others. Commissioner Geray moved to pay the bills and Commissioner Pohlkamp seconded; the motion carried with all members voting yes.
The commission approved a motion to disconnect delinquent utility accounts on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 10:00 a.m. if payments are not received. That motion was made by Commissioner Pohlkamp and seconded by Commissioner Geray; the roll call vote was recorded as Yes from Pohlkamp, Geray and Reese.
City Auditor Casey Eggermont presented September 2025 financial reports produced with the new Tyler Tech software; Commissioner Geray moved to accept those financials and Commissioner Pohlkamp seconded. The board voted unanimously to approve the September 2025 financial statements.
In old business, the commission approved grant funding for Hillsboro Lumber Yard. According to the agenda entry, work had been completed and a previously backordered door was now installed; Commissioner Myers moved to approve the grant and Commissioner Pohlkamp seconded. The motion carried with all members voting yes.
Other procedural items approved on unanimous votes included scheduling the second February meeting for Feb. 16, 2026 at 6:30 p.m., and approving a raffle permit for BCTGM Local 372G. A proposed liquor license transfer for A&R Bar, scheduled for Feb. 28, 2026, was not acted on because required paperwork had not been submitted.
The meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m. following a motion by Commissioner Geray and a second from Commissioner Myers.
