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Commissioners weigh leasing pest‑control equipment to neighboring county and modest budget cuts
Summary
Lincoln County discussed a Keith County request to use unused pest-control equipment under an interlocal lease, and the board debated cutting pest-program chemicals and supplies by 25–30% while preserving fuel and maintenance lines; staff said the program is near revenue neutral.
Commissioners reviewed a request from Keith County to use Lincoln County pest-control equipment. Staff explained Lincoln County cannot directly transfer certain personal property but can allow other counties to lease or rent equipment under an interlocal agreement; that approach would preserve county ownership and let Keith County run an independent program while returning lease revenue to the general fund.
Barry (the county’s pest-program operator) described recent staffing and chemical-use patterns and said the program has been close to revenue neutral. Commissioners proposed targeted cuts to chemicals and miscellaneous supplies (25–30% recommended by some commissioners) while keeping fuel and vehicle maintenance funding intact because those lines are closely tied to operational capacity. The board asked Barry and staff to break proposed percentage cuts into specific line items and return with updated figures for adoption in the budget.
Commissioners also discussed the option that Keith County could simply purchase equipment or lease Lincoln County gear. Staff recommended an interlocal or lease arrangement that covers liability, mileage and equipment-use terms.
