Buffalo County public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Highway Committee
The Highway Committee approved the monthly vouchers totaling $284,337.57 and adopted the prior meeting minutes. It authorized a $410,217 bid for truck attachments, using $5,000 from the machinery fund to cover the unbudgeted amount. The committee also approved the purchase of 10 security cameras funded by PBM funds and approved travel for three employees to two upcoming conferences.
- Approved previous meeting minutes (carried)
- Approved monthly vouchers #29561‑#29629 totaling $284,337.57 (carried)
- Approved truck attachments bid $410,217, with $5,000 unbudgeted from machinery fund (all in favor)
- Approved purchase of 10 security cameras with one‑year license, funded by PBM funds (all in favor)
- Approved sending three employees to LDG Foreman's Conference (carried)
- Approved sending three employees to Chems Conference (carried)
- Approved signing shop door installation by Randy Secrist (instruction issued)
- Approved brief recess and closed session motions (carried)
Human Resources Committee
The committee approved the 2024 health insurance plan designs and seasonal/part-time employee wages. A resolution was passed to ratify the Law Enforcement Officers WPPA/LEER collective bargaining agreement. The committee also scheduled a future review of the wage scale appeals process.
- Approved 2024 health insurance plans (Carried)
- Approved seasonal and part-time employee wages (Carried)
- Approved resolution to ratify Law Enforcement Officers WPPA/LEER collective bargaining agreement (Carried)
- Approved bringing wage scale appeals to October or November meeting (Carried)
- Approved previous meeting minutes (Carried)
Health & Human Services & Veterans Committee
The committee approved the 2024 budget for DHHS, ADRC, and Agent of State. Members also voted to reduce the one-time special event inspection fee for non-licensed vendors from $60 to $25. Monthly vouchers for Veterans Services and DHHS were approved.
- Approved 2024 budget for DHHS, ADRC, and Agent of State (8-0)
- Approved reduction of special event inspection fee from $60 to $25 (8-0)
- Approved August 2023 Veterans Services vouchers (8-0)
- Approved DHHS monthly vouchers (8-0)
- Approved August 8, 2023, meeting minutes (8-0)
Finance Committee
The committee held a series of budget presentations for 2024 across various county departments, including the Sheriff's Office, Highway Department, and County Clerk. No formal votes were taken to approve or deny the budget requests. The committee also entered and exited a closed session to discuss a constitutional officer position.
- Approved motion to enter closed session to discuss a constitutional officer position (5-0)
- Approved motion to return to open session (5-0)
- Approved motion to adjourn at 3:45 p.m.
Land Management Committee
The committee approved a zoning map amendment for Racetrack Properties Management, LLC in the Town of Milton. Members also authorized the purchase of a new computer using Teen Court funds and directed the proposed 2024 Extension budget to be shared with the Executive Committee.
- Approved Racetrack Properties Management, LLC rezone in Town of Milton
- Approved purchase of replacement intern computer using Teen Court funds
- Approved previous meeting minutes
- Directed proposed 2024 Extension budget to be shared with Executive Committee on September 5th