Sherman County public meetings in 2024
10 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
County Court
The Sherman County Court held a special session on December 23, 2024, and approved the Sherman County Budget Committee Minutes of May 6, 2024, as corrected. The motion passed unanimously with a 3-0 vote. No other substantive decisions were made, and the meeting adjourned shortly after.
- Approved Budget Committee Minutes of May 6, 2024, as corrected (3-0)
County Court
The Sherman County Court approved a $200,000 loan to the Biggs Service District for a water construction project, with repayment due by December 31, 2028. The court also approved a budget transfer and payments, appointed Forest Peters to the Budget Committee, and approved consent agenda items. Public hearings on solar setbacks and mobile food units were tabled or continued to January meetings.
- Approved $200,000 loan to Biggs Service District for water project (3-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 04-12-2024 for Biggs Service District loan (3-0)
- Approved budget transfers and payments as proposed (3-0)
- Appointed Forest Peters to Budget Committee for 3 years (3-0)
- Approved minutes of July 17 and December 4, 2024 (3-0)
- Approved November 2024 Revenue/Expenditure Summary (3-0)
- Tabled mobile food unit ordinance hearing until January 8, 2025
- Continued solar set-back ordinance hearing to January meeting
Special Transportation Funds / Statewide Transportation Improvement Funds
The Sherman County Community Transit STIF Advisory Board meets to review the Q1 financial report and discuss several grant items, including mid-cycle discretionary solicitation, STIF Formula Fund and 5310 proposed projects, and updates on bus barn grants. No final decisions are on the agenda; the board will hear reports and consider proposed projects.
- Approval of July 29, 2024 meeting minutes
- Quarter 1 Financial Report
- Mid-Cycle Discretionary Solicitation grant discussion
- STIF Formula Fund proposed projects
- Bus barn updates for Grant #35082 and Grants #35603
County Court
The Sherman County Court approved $590 payments to 757 eligible recipients of the Resident Incentive Program, totaling $446,630. It also authorized up to $9,000 for tree removal at the Senior Center, approved the Community Wildfire Protection Plan, and authorized budget transfers. The court discussed but took no action on a mobile food unit ordinance and road access concerns.
- Approved $446,630 for Resident Incentive Program payments to 757 recipients (3-0)
- Authorized Tarzan Tree Works LLC to remove dead/damaged trees at Senior Center, not to exceed $9,000 (3-0)
- Approved Sherman County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (3-0)
- Authorized budget transfers from General Fund to Community Development, Emergency Services, and Senior Center Funds (3-0)
- Approved minutes of September 5, 2024 (3-0)
- Approved August 2024 Revenue/Expenditure Summary (3-0)
- Approved August 2024 Treasurer's Report (3-0)
County Court
The Sherman County Court approved a $12,000 per year stipend for District Attorney Wade McLeod, paid monthly through payroll, to recognize his 20+ years of service. The court also adopted the Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan, authorized a $45,000 veterans transportation grant, and approved a $999 purchase for a Meeting Owl 3 device. Discussion items included a draft Mobile Food Unit Ordinance and a BLM Mutual Aid Agreement update.
- Approved Resolution #03-09-2024 adopting the Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (3-0)
- Authorized 2024-25 Transportation of Veterans in Highly Rural Areas Grant Agreement, not-to-exceed $45,000 (3-0)
- Authorized $12,000/year stipend for District Attorney Wade McLeod, effective July 1, 2024 (3-0)
- Authorized purchase of one Meeting Owl 3 for $999.00 (3-0)
- Approved minutes of August 21, 2024, as corrected (3-0)
- Approved claims for August 2024 (3-0)
- Set January 2025 County Court meetings for January 8 and January 22
- Decided interview committee for Senior Center Head Cook position
Special Transportation Funds / Statewide Transportation Improvement Funds
The STIF Advisory Board will consider a resignation, approve a volunteer application, review a quarter-end financial report, and discuss upcoming grant deadlines. Updates will be provided on the Bus Barn Project and the Coordinated Transportation Plan.
- Resignation of Marie Kozak
- Volunteer application from Mike Kozak
- Quarter 4 end financial report
- Bus Barn Project update
- Coordinated Transportation Plan update by Kathy Fitzpatrick
Special Transportation Funds / Statewide Transportation Improvement Funds
The STIF Advisory Board is meeting to review the Quarter 4 fiscal year-end financial report and discuss formula funding. The board will consider a volunteer application and a Letter of Intent for STIF Discretionary funds.
- Approval of volunteer application for Mike Kozak
- Review of Quarter 4 FY year end financial report
- Discussion of STIF Formula Funding with Jovi Arellano
- Approval of Letter of Intent (LOI) for STIF Discretionary funds
- Review of Coordinated Transportation Plan with Kathy Fitzpatrick
Safety Committee
The Safety Committee will meet to discuss ongoing security and facility maintenance issues. The agenda includes a report on accidents, injuries, and fatalities.
- Discussion of cameras and panic buttons
- Review of Homeland security items
- Burnet Roof and Courthouse mold updates
- Accident, Injuries and Fatalities Report
Special Transportation Funds / Statewide Transportation Improvement Funds
The STIF Advisory Board is meeting to discuss the FY 24-25 budget and the Coordinated Transportation Plan. The board will also review a quarter end report and the Bus Barn project.
- FY 24-25 Budget
- Bus Barn Project
- Coordinated Transportation Plan
- Quarter End Report
Special Transportation Funds / Statewide Transportation Improvement Funds
The STIF Advisory Board is meeting to review a quarter end report and discuss transit projects. The body will also address the appointment of a new secretary.
- Appointment of new Secretary
- Quarter End Report
- Grant 5310
- Bus Barn Project updates