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Committee approves amendment to use trust funds to replace ADRC van after hailstorm

Vernon County Finance Committee · May 19, 2026
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Summary

The committee approved a budget amendment to replace an ADRC-accessible minivan damaged in an April hailstorm; insurance paid $24,500 and replacement is estimated at $71,000, with the purchase funded from trust and non-matching funds to avoid a levy impact.

The committee approved an amendment to replace an ADRC handicap-accessible minivan that was totaled in a hailstorm on April 14. Jill Bender (speaker 10) explained the incident, said insurance paid $24,500 and estimated replacement at about $71,000, and requested use of trust fund and non-matching funds so there would be no tax-levy impact.

A committee member (speaker 3) moved to approve the amendment and another member (speaker 7) seconded. The chair called for the vote and members responded "aye," and the motion carried.

"We received an insurance payment for $24,500 for that loss. The estimate to replace this vehicle for our fleet is around $71,000," Jill Bender said during her brief presentation. The committee recorded the motion and approved the budget amendment; staff will proceed to allocate trust funds per the resolution.