Adams County public meetings in 2022
5 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
December 2022
The Board of County Commissioners approved several equipment purchases, including a gravel mulcher and a used pickup truck. The board also confirmed board appointments, approved 2023 beer and liquor licenses, and accepted a deputy sheriff's resignation.
- Approved purchase of gravel mulcher from Mike Baylen for $38,500.00 (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of 2013 Dodge pickup for $14,148.75
- Approved reappointment of Airport Authority and ACDC board members and appointment of Nathan Nagel to Water Resource Board (unanimous)
- Approved rental contract with Kenneth Finlayson for basement apartment at $150 per month
- Approved 2023 beer/liquor licenses for Hettinger Golf Association (unanimous)
- Approved resignation of sheriff deputy Joseph Rogers (unanimous)
- Approved Brosz Engineering to perform preliminary work (unanimous)
- Approved $500.00 payment from abandoned Cemetery account to Hettinger Cemetery Association (unanimous)
November 2022
The Board of County Commissioners approved the purchase of a 2010 blade and tire replacements for the Road & Bridge department. The board also appointed Brosz Engineering for a federally funded bridge project and updated employee HSA benefits. Requests for ARPA funding from the Lemmon EMT Association were declined.
- Approved purchase of 2010 Blade with wing attachment for $80,000.00 (unanimous)
- Approved tire replacement from NW Tire for $6,905.00 (unanimous)
- Approved Brosz Engineering for bridge project BRJ-0001 (054) (unanimous)
- Approved switch to Winco brand generator with max cost difference of $7,500.00 (unanimous)
- Authorized salary range of $55,000.00 to $75,000.00 for Road & Bridge position (unanimous)
- Increased monthly HSA benefit to $250 per month (unanimous)
- Approved 2022 weed applications match of $25,303.10 (unanimous)
- Denied ARPA funding request from Lemmon EMT Association
October Special meeting
The Board approved hiring Theo Schalesky at $1,200 per month for three months to handle highway department bookkeeping and train staff on billing software. An amendment requiring Schalesky to track hours was added and passed unanimously. The original request was $1,500/month; an hourly counteroffer was rejected. The board also discussed replacing the current DOS billing software.
- Approved hiring Theo Schalesky at $1,200/month for 3 months for highway bookkeeping (unanimous after amendment)
- Amendment passed requiring Schalesky to track hours before monthly payroll (unanimous)
October Special meeting
The Board approved hiring Theo Schalesky at $1,200 per month for three months to handle highway department bookkeeping and billing, with an amendment requiring him to track hours. The motion carried after discussion about software upgrades and hourly vs. salary pay.
- Approved hiring Theo Schalesky at $1,200/month for 3 months for highway bookkeeping (unanimous after amendment)
- Amended motion to require Schalesky to track hours before monthly payroll (unanimous)
October Special meeting
The Board approved hiring Theo Schalesky at $1,200 per month for three months to handle highway department bookkeeping and train staff on billing software. An amendment requiring Schalesky to track hours was added and passed unanimously. The original $1,500 request was countered with $40/hour, which Schalesky declined. The amended main motion carried by majority vote.
- Approved hiring Theo Schalesky at $1,200/month for 3 months for highway bookkeeping (amended main motion carried by majority vote)
- Added amendment requiring Schalesky to track hours before monthly payroll (unanimous)