At a glance: Linn County approves claims, hires, engineering payment and federal fund exchange

At its meeting, the Linn County Board of Commissioners approved a series of routine motions and administrative items summarized below:

- Claims approved: $326,049.11 (motion moved and approved by voice vote).

- Special pay approved: $271.13 (voice vote).

- Minutes from April 6 approved (voice vote).

- Refund approved: Adam Bates refunded $1,039.95 (voice vote).

- Personnel hires: Commissioners approved hiring Tommy Lawson as a probationary firefighter to Prescott station (station 960) and Jim Stanley as a probationary firefighter to Pleasanton station (station 920), both pending pre-employment physicals and drug screens.

- Federal fund exchange: Commissioners authorized Jesse (Public Works) to sign documentation for a federal fund exchange of $124,898.57; staff reported the available funds after the exchange will be $112,408.71 and that the exchange can be used for improvements or projects designated by the county.

- Engineering payment: The board approved payment of $50,520 to CFS Engineering for preliminary engineering work on the old military bridge; staff reported further meetings are scheduled with the State Historical Society to determine project feasibility.

- Cloud permit renewal: The board approved payment of $8,500 for the planning and zoning cloud permit, to be charged to the planning and zoning budget.

- Job posting: The board authorized posting for seasonal mower positions at $15 per hour.

All motions were moved, seconded, and approved by voice vote as recorded in the meeting transcript; no roll-call tallies with member names were provided.