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Council approves $112,050 payment to Meyer Building for 4H hall from wind/solar permit fees
Summary
On a 7–0 vote the council authorized a $112,050.08 payment to Meyer Building for the 4H building, using County General wind/solar permit fees after commissioners delayed a decision.
Council members voted unanimously to authorize immediate payment to Meyer Building for the 4H building project. The minutes record that Craig Pierson and Kyli Penrod reported the invoice: "$112,854.84, or $112,050.08 if paid by November 7, 2025." Following discussion and public comment, Ryan Goodspeed moved "to pay Meyer Building $112,050.08 out of County General wind/solar permit fees," Fred Tobey seconded, and the council approved the motion 7–0.
Resident Dennis Layman had urged the county to ensure project funding before work began, saying the shortfall was "putting a burden on the taxpayers." The council proceeded with the single-motion payment; the minutes show no amendment to the payment terms and record that fundraising is ongoing. Commissioners had earlier deferred the decision before the council acted.
The payment uses wind/solar permit fee revenue rather than a direct appropriation to a grants account; staff and county commissioners will follow up on the project fundraising and any remaining balances at a later meeting.
