1. Call to Order
Time: 6:06 PM
2. Roll Call
Roll call was taken, quorum present
MEMBERS:
Paula Grigsby (Present) On Phone
Laura Kessel (Present)
Brian Platt (Present)
Chris Southwood (Present)
Lauren Southwood (Present)
Other Board Members: Barry Beck
Elected & Appointed Officials: Staci Mayall – Treasurer
Staff: Audra Miles- Comptroller, Rachel Knott- FCB Administrative Assistant
Guests: None
Media: None
3. Call for Additions/Deletions To Agenda
Member Kessel moved to approve the agenda with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (5,0).
4. Approval of Previous Minutes: December 3, 2024 & December 10, 2024
Member Kessel moved to approve the previous minutes with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (5,0).
5.Announcements, Communications, and Correspondence – None
6. Public Comments – None
7. Claims
a. Discussion/Action: Claims
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (5,0).
b. Discussion/Action: Claims ARPA
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (5,0).
8. Transfer of Funds – None
a. General Funds Transfers
b. Other Funds Transfers
9. Immediate Emergency Appropriation(s) – None
a. General Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
b. Other Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
10. New Business
a. Discussion/Action: IPRF Safety Grant $34,311
An email will be sent out to the departments to make requests. No action is needed at this time.
b. Discussion/Action: County Hotel/Motel Tax
It was too discussed to further look into what the County would need to do to implement and maintain the tax.
Member C.Southwood moved to further research the Hotel/Motel Tax, with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by roll call vote with 4 ayes and 1 nay (4,1).
11. Safety – Liability Insurance Risk Management – None
12. Transit – None
13. Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer Mayall reported that her team is starting to work on W2s and that the audit begins next week.
14. Assessment Report
a. 2024 Assessment Year End Report
Assessor Russel reported an overview of what the Assessment Office, GIS Consortium, and Zoning Office accomplished in 2024.
It was also noted that assessment notices went out. A majority of the county will be receiving an “Equalization Factor” of 1.1356 (13.75%), this DOES NOT MEAN that tax bills will be going up.
At the end of the day, tax bill amounts are based on: (1) The assessed value of the property and (2) The amount of money each taxing district that serves that particular property, levies for. Taxpayers are encouraged to call the Assessment office for any questions.
15. GIS Department Report – None
Personnel, Legislative
16. Appointments
a. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Astoria Fire Protection District – Sherry Jennings – Trustee Appointment
Member Kessel moves to approve with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (5,0).
17. Old Business – None
18. New Business- None
19. Executive Session – None
20. Misc.- None
21. Adjournment
Member Kessel moved to adjourn at 6:34 with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (5,0).
