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Finance panel approves January claims, HRA payment and county farm rent increase
Summary
Mercer County’s finance meeting approved January claims of $277,945.32, an HRA payment of $5,774.78, and raised county farm rent to $350; several budget and payroll funding adjustments were also approved and one IT item was tabled for follow-up.
The Mercer County finance meeting on Feb. 2, 2026, approved January claims totaling $277,945.32 and an HRA payment of $5,774.78 after voice votes recorded as "all in favor." Gary Gregg moved to approve the claims and Chris DeMink seconded; Chris DeMink moved the HRA payment and Meredith Morrison seconded.
Board members also approved a motion to increase the county farm rent to $350.00. Chris DeMink moved the rent increase and Gary Gregg seconded; the board recorded the vote as "all in favor." An IT item related to probation server issues was tabled for a subsequent meeting after a motion by Chris DeMink and second by Linda Koepke.
Separately, the board approved a budget amendment affecting assessor and deputy-assessor salary lines; the transcript contains unclear amounts for those adjustments (see clarifying details). The board also voted to move the administrator’s pay from ARPA funds to County Administrator fund 01-140-5060 on a motion by Chris DeMink, seconded by Meredith Morrison.
"January Claims $277,945.32," Gary Gregg moved (motion text as recorded in the minutes). The meeting recorded each action as approved by unanimous voice vote. The minutes show follow-up items: the probation server issue will return next month, and staff were asked to verify payroll and budget numbers for the assessor amendments before formal publication.
