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Votes and actions: Steuben County special joint meeting, Jan. 28, 2026
Summary
Summary of motions passed at the Jan. 28 Steuben County special joint meeting: award to Matco Electric ($327,000); transfer $67,000 to fire-panel project; award to Sierra Contractors ($25,000); transfer $9,000 for countertops; adjournment recorded.
At a special joint session on Jan. 28, the Steuben County Public Safety & Corrections and Finance committees recorded the following actions:
- Awarded the bid for the jail fire-panel project to Matco Electric Corporation for $327,000; motion by Joe Tobia, seconded by Scott J. Van Etten; vote recorded as 5-0 in both committees.
- Authorized transferring $67,000 from the Restricted Public Safety Building Repairs and Renovations Reserve Fund to the Jail Equipment/Fire Panel Project; motion by William Thew, seconded by Paul E. Van Caeseele; vote 5-0.
- Awarded the bid for booking-countertop replacement to Sierra Contractors for $25,000; motion by Paul E. Van Caeseele, seconded by William Thew; vote 5-0.
- Authorized transferring $9,000 from the same restricted reserve to Jail Major Equipment/Countertops; motion by Paul E. Van Caeseele, seconded by Robert V. Nichols; vote 5-0. During this item, staff member Jack K. Wheeler estimated the reserve balance at approximately "$2 million - $3 million." The meeting adjourned following these items.
These entries are recorded in the official minutes submitted by Deputy Clerk Amanda L. Chapman.
