Rawlins County commissioners end appeal with City of Atwood, uphold BOTA decision

The Rawlins County Board of Commissioners voted on May 9 to end the county's appeal with the City of Atwood and uphold a prior decision by BOTA after an attorney‑client executive session.

As recorded in the meeting minutes, County Attorney Isaac LeBlanc requested the attorney‑client session that began at 8:28 a.m. and ended at 8:43 a.m. "As a result of the executive session, Commissioner Pochop made a motion to stick with BOTA's decision and end the appeal with the City of Atwood," the record states. Commissioner Lincoln Pochop made the motion and Commissioner Alan A. Solko seconded it. The minutes record that the motion carried; no roll-call vote tally was included.

The minutes do not specify the underlying details of the appeal or the terms of BOTA's decision. The meeting record lists those present for the session: Commissioners Lincoln Pochop, Alan A. Solko and Mark Mosley (who joined later), County Attorney Isaac LeBlanc, County Clerk Rachel Finley, Deputy County Clerk Renee Sagel and Appraiser Alicia Baumfalk.

The board took no additional formal actions on the appeal during the special session. The meeting adjourned at 9:42 a.m.