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BOCC approved surplus of over 400 sticks of wooden post guardrail at $25 each, then will be sold in a bundle of 50 sticks per person.
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) accepted the resignation of Kyler Lovgren and discussed filling his position, approved surplus of guardrails, and passed seven resolutions at their meeting on Jan. 27.
After accepting Lovgren's resignation as planning commissioner, the BOCC decided they will fill the open position at their next scheduled meeting on Feb. 3. Interested applicants can submit letters to the Garfield County Public Works department or to the BOCC directly.
The commissioners approved surplus of over 400 sticks of wooden post guardrail. The sticks were valued at $25 each and will be sold with a limit of 50 sticks to a person. Money from the sales will go into the equipment rental and revolving (ER&R) fund. The county will keep 100 sticks for any repairs needed on the wooden post sections of guardrail.
The BOCC also approved seven resolutions. Resolution 2025-02 updates the county procurement policy. Resolution 2025-03 retro-sets federal equipment rental rates for 2024, including values and three years of history on all the county's Public Works equipment. Four of the resolutions regard the Public Works annual rate sheet-2025-04 adding two trailers that were acquired in August, 2023; 2025-05 establishing the 2024 rate sheet; 2025-06 adding two pickups acquires in October, 2024; and 2025-07 establishing the 2025 rate sheet. Resolution 2025-08 updates the Public Works fee schedule and adds fees for plotting, lamination, high-quality prints, and administration.
In further business, the BOCC approved adding Garfield County Public Works as a user to Columbia County's GovPilot account as part of the pre-existing contract for building inspection services. This will allow the Public Works to process and receive payments for building permit applications online. Paper applications will still be accepted and processed in-office. There will be no additional cost to Garfield County. The commissioners also approved payment for internet switch installation fees of $774.93 with Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Funds.
