Commissioners approve amended accounts payable after tabling two large invoices

During the consent portion of the meeting commissioners approved minutes and routine payments but paused on two large contractor invoices pending clarification.

The board approved payroll for Aug. 14, 2026 ($173,577.18) and related payroll withholding ($36,738.86), plus vision, dental and life insurance payments and health-claims expenses as presented. When accounts payable were presented totaling roughly $1,153,440.58, commissioners identified a large invoice (discussed as Vercampt Construction and Dirkols Excavating items) and determined the payables should be reduced while those invoices were reviewed. The chair amended the accounts-payable approval to $1,023,665.58 (paid now) with the larger invoices held for further examination.

A commissioner noted one flagged invoice split across multiple payments and asked staff to confirm proper billing and payment sequence; another said they would follow up with highway staff and prior payments. The board approved a $2,300 PCDCA affidavit (stream mitigation) charged to bond proceeds from the Riverview Industrial Park, which had an existing contract.

Why it matters: Substantial vendor payments are routine county business, but large or unusual invoices often require scrutiny to ensure proper contract fulfillment and payment history. Commissioners paused the two questioned invoices for review and approved the remainder of current obligations.

The board instructed staff to follow up on the flagged contractor invoices and provide documentation at the next meeting.