Commission approves year-end payments and $20,294 transfer to clear ARPA balance

Neosho County commissioners on Dec. 30 approved year-end accounts payable and payroll payments, authorized several contract payments related to road and bridge work, and moved funds to zero the ARPA balance as part of year-end closing.

A commissioner asked to remove an invoice from accounts payable — a $20,325 invoice from Carpal Solutions (county attorney) — until documentation on the diversion fund is provided. Commissioners agreed to pull that invoice pending the attorney producing diversion-fund information.

With that item removed, staff and commissioners reviewed totals and the chair moved to pay accounts payable in the amount of $217,677.63 and process payroll clearing of $90,145.30; the motion was seconded and approved by voice. The clerk was instructed to ensure proper recordkeeping for the payments.

Commission also voted to transfer $20,294.37 from pilot fund #433 to ARPA fund #411 to zero out the ARPA fund for year-end reporting. A motion to make that transfer was seconded and approved by voice.

Separately, commissioners approved payment of $43,363.37 to CFS for professional services on the Elk Road bridge project (Bridge BSN 661, KDOT #67C520901) covering Sept. 27–Oct. 31, 2025; a motion to approve payment was seconded and approved by voice. The county noted the project appears close to final invoicing and that the last invoice from the contractor is pending.

Clerk and commissioners discussed moving remaining internal transfers and auditing tasks to the county auditor and expected an updated year-end balance at the next meeting.