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County approves $25,000 booking-countertop replacement and $9,000 transfer; reserve balance cited
Summary
Steuben County committees awarded a $25,000 contract to Sierra Contractors for booking-countertop replacement and authorized a $9,000 transfer from the restricted Public Safety reserve; a staff member estimated the reserve balance at "$2 million - $3 million."
The Finance and Public Safety & Corrections committees approved a contract to replace the booking-countertop at the Steuben County Jail and authorized a small reserve transfer to pay for the work. The minutes record the motion "AWARDING THE BID FOR COUNTERTOP REPLACEMENT FOR JAIL BOOKING TO SIERRA CONTRACTORS FOR A TOTAL PRICE OF $25,000.00," moved by Paul E. Van Caeseele and seconded by William Thew; the motion carried 5-0 in both committees.
Committee members also approved transferring $9,000 from the Restricted Public Safety Building Repairs and Renovations Reserve Fund to cover the Jail Major Equipment/Countertops expense. Paul E. Van Caeseele moved the transfer; Robert V. Nichols seconded and the motion carried 5-0 in both committees. During the transfer discussion, Scott J. Van Etten asked how much remained in the public safety reserve; staff member Jack K. Wheeler stated it was approximately "$2 million - $3 million." The minutes do not record further discussion of timeline or installation details for the countertop work.
The motions and transfer were recorded in the official minutes; no public comment or alternative bids were included in the transcript.
