Chair moves to approve $3,939 quote for courthouse system; vote not recorded

County officials reviewed a maintenance quote for courthouse equipment, with speakers noting an earlier December estimate under $2,500 and a new vendor price of $3,939.28.

"They gave us a quote back in December, then nothing became of it... it was under 2,500. Now it's $3,939.28," a committee member said, describing how the estimate increased.

Speakers stressed the operational risk if the motor that runs the boiler fails in cold weather. "But if it gets cold, that motor won't start. It runs the boiler," the chair said, noting the facility's exposure to winter temperatures.

The chair said he would make a motion to approve the quote. "I'll make a motion to approve the clip and paragraph quote," the chair said during the discussion. A second appears elsewhere in the transcript but no roll-call vote or tally is recorded in the available segments.

The meeting record indicates staff discussed delaying action in the fall but recognized the potential for winter-related failure, prompting the motion. The transcript does not record a formal vote, the vendor name, nor the exact scope of the repairs beyond references to the courthouse system and motor. The chair asked for follow-up and consideration of timing for when the work should occur.

Next steps: The motion was placed on the record but the transcript does not include a vote or an explicit approval; staff were expected to follow up on timing and procurement details.