HomeMy WebLinkAbout12 December 27 2024 minutesGrant County Board of Supervisors
December 27, 2024
Administration Building
111 S. Jefferson Street
Lancaster, WI 53813
The Grant County Board of Supervisors meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by County Board
Chairman Robert Keeney. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Chairman Keeney asked the County
Clerk, Tonya White to verify that the meeting was held in compliance with the open meeting law. White
verified the meeting was posted at the Grant County Administration Building, Courthouse and on the
county website.
Roll Call was taken with fourteen (14) members present in the room: Gary Ranum, Robert Scallon,
Robert Keeney, Roger Guthrie, Joseph Mumm, Adam Day, Patrick Schroeder, Rick Sanson, Carol Beals,
Diane Nelson, Kathy Kopp, Lester Jantzen, John Beinborn and Mark Vosberg. Gary Northouse asked to
be excused. Brian Lucey was absent and there is one vacancy.
Approval of Agenda: Roger Guthrie, second by John Beinborn made a motion to approve the agenda.
Motion carried by voice vote.
Approval of Minutes: Rick Sanson, second by Lester Jantzen made a motion to approve the minutes
from the December 10, 2024 meeting. Motion carried by voice vote.
Discussion and possible motion to rescind previous motion to allocate the remaining of the ARPA
funds to the Potosi access points, fiber to the Fennimore shop, a three-year contract for the open
records program, 2023 audit and the restoration of the BMO bank building: Carol Beals second by Gary
Ranum made a motion to rescind the motion to allocate the remaining balance of the ARPA funds to the
Potosi access points, fiber to the Fennimore shop, a three-year contract for the open records program,
2023 audit and the restoration of the BMO bank building that was made on December 10, 2024. A roll
call vote was taken with twelve (12) Yes, two (2) No (Day, Schroeder), one excused, one absent and one
vacancy, therefore motion carried.
Discussion and possible action of allocation of ARPA Funds
Purchase of Potosi access points, fiber installation to the Fennimore Highway Shop, 3-year contract for
Open Records program and 2023 Audit Costs: Gary Ranum, second by Carol Beals made a motion to
allocate ARPA funds for the purchase of the Potosi access points, fiber installation to the Fennimore
Highway Shop, 3-year contract for Open Records program and 2023 audit costs. A roll call vote was
taken with fourteen (14) Yes, one (1) excused, one (1) absent and one (1) vacancy, therefore motion
carried.
Cover the purchase cost of the former BMO Bank property: Carol Beals, second by John Beinborn made
a motion to allocate and replenish the general fund to cover the purchase cost of the former BMO
property with ARPA funds in the amount of $405,000. A roll call vote was taken with fourteen (14) Yes,
one (1) excused, one (1) absent and one (1) vacancy, therefore motion carried.
Approve commercial offer to purchase on property at 200 Alona Lane: Carol Beals, second by Kathy
Kopp made a motion to approve the commercial offer to purchase of $900,000 on the property at 200
Alona Lane using ARPA funds. A roll call vote was taken with twelve (12) Yes, two (2) No (Day,
Schroeder), one excused, one absent and one vacancy, therefore motion carried.
Adjournment: Roger Guthrie, second by Robert Scallon made a motion to adjourn to January 21, 2025
at 10:00 a.m. Motion carried by voice vote.