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Commissioners approve $304,000 warrant to Vaughn's Plumbing; chair abstains
Summary
Sweetwater County commissioners approved warrant #127677 to Vaughn's Plumbing & Heating for $304,000. Chairman West abstained from the vote citing employment ties; the motion carried after a Richards motion and Toman second.
Sweetwater County commissioners on Aug. 5 approved warrant number 127677 — a $304,000 payment to Vaughn's Plumbing & Heating — after removing it from the consent agenda for separate consideration. Commissioner Richards made the motion; Commissioner Toman seconded.
Chairman West said, "I will abstain due to that being the place in which I'm employed," and the board proceeded to approve the warrant by majority vote. Commissioners did not take additional public testimony on the item.
The vote followed routine consent-business handling; earlier the board had a unanimous vote to approve the remaining consent agenda items. The commission did not discuss changes to the payment amount in meeting remarks. The action was recorded during the regular meeting; commissioners indicated they would continue routine procurement and contracting oversight.
