Commissioners in Alfalfa County open and review bids

Commissioners in Alfalfa County met Monday morning with a much longer agenda than in weeks past. The three officials got down to business after the usual invocation and flag salute, approving previous meeting minutes and signing approved warrants for payment and blanket purchase orders. Three road-crossing permits were approved this week – two for District 2 totaling $2,750 and the single permit in District 3 totaling $250.

Quotes on both a Ford and Chevy sport-utility vehicle (for the sheriff’s office from state contract) were looked at but no action was taken. Sealed bids were opened next, first on a 2003 Chevy pickup truck (Inv. #SJ13 301-100.01, Serial #1GCHK24U63E118955) and then a 1999 IHC 4700 C&C Truck (Inv. #SJ13 301-100.02, Serial #1HT5CAAM0XH630865). Both trucks would be purchased for Cherokee Rescuers. Commissioners reviewed the bids but tabled the matter to allow the rescuers time to look them over themselves.

The county’s annual billing break-down for the visual-inspection budget required no action except an acknowledgment that was ultimately given. Moving through the agena, the officials appointed Jennifer Hensley as a Fair Board member to fulfill the term remainder on a seat that was recently resigned from.

A resolution approving the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for the Circuit Engineering district was approved next with Commissioner Stan Tucker being designated to serve as the official board member for the eighth district.

Officials then mulled over dates and schedules for 2019, including the holiday schedule, payroll due dates and meeting dates for county commissioners, Class A officers, and the excise board. Alfalfa County’s 2019 handbook was approved as well, along with the 2019 drug/alcohol testing policy.

A small administrative correction was made to the equipment disposal resolution made Oct. 9 for a 2006 Chevy Impala, followed by commissioners declaring a 1999 John Deere Backhoe 310SE as surplus. The trio then assigned an end date of Nov. 2 for online bids on the 2014 Mini Dredge 2011 VMI MD-615HN.

Finally, a resolution to authorize an application for financial assistance from the Rural Economic Action Plan