By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
During the Dec. 2 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, County Attorney Dana Minteer talked about the sale of county-owned property to private individuals/entities. She summarized that one of the key factors the county should consider in any potential property sale is weighing the benefits of a sale versus the benefits of continuing to own the property.
“If the board has a piece of property that they would like to dispose of, they put that in a resolution, set a public hearing and allow the public an opportunity to voice either their agreement or disagreement,” Minteer said.
Board Chair Maggie Armstrong said the supervisors will “do the math” regarding any potential sales to be sure the board makes the decision that is best for the county.
Sandra Jackson from Elderbridge Agency on Aging provided an annual report and discussed the Fiscal Year 2027 county match request. She shared information on funding cuts the agency has faced, including the ending of COVID funds.
“The demand is still there, but our dollars are fewer,” Jackson said.
She requested an increase of 10 cents in the rate paid by the county for services and estimated that would result in about $1,000 in additional cost to the county annually. No decision was made at this time.
Health Service Director Jotham Arber offered a departmental report. He shared information on the county’s status on providing immunizations.
“I don’t have our November numbers in here, but we had a lot of November flu shots,” he said.
The supervisors discussed the Guthrie County Airport Authority board vacancy and a possible deadline for interested applicants to fill the vacancy. The supervisors voted to set a deadline of Jan. 2 for applicants. If needed after that date, the supervisors will look into additional ways to find potential airport board members.
The supervisors meet regularly on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. The public is welcome to attend in person or via remote technology. To join remotely, call 323-792-6123, then use meeting code 547029216#