ST. JOHN — These are the minutes from the Stafford County Board of County Commissioner meeting.
The Stafford County Board of County Commissioners met on Wednesday, Aug. 19, in the Commission Room in the Annex.
Commissioner Garner called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Present: Bryce Garner and Jim Stanford.
Chairman Garner opened the public hearing for the Macksville Day Care Grant project. Ryan Russell reported that he had the final application paperwork ready for the commission. The grant application will be submitted at the end of September, and they should know by November if they are successful. He advised that a lot next to the library has been acquired and the 25% match funds are in hand so there will be no cost to the county. The total projected cost will be approximately $424,000. Economic Development will own and maintain the building. Ryan discussed the types of funding that have been acquired to fund the Project including $231,000 in community cost credits from Lightsource BP as well as funding through a Child Care Zone Grant. Chairman Garner closed the public hearing at 8:45 a.m.
Commissioner Wycoff moved, and Commissioner Stanford seconded, to allow the chairman to sign the Macksville Daycare Grant application documents.
Commissioner Garner moved, and Commissioner Wycoff seconded, to approve Resolutions 2026-29 and 2026-30 certifying legal authority to apply for the grant and pledge the funds to the project.
At 8:56 a.m. Commissioner Garner recessed the meeting to be reconvened at 2 p.m.
Commissioner Garner reconvened the commission meeting at 2 p.m. Present: Bryce Garner and Jim Stanford.
Discussion was held regarding specialty insurance coverage for a helipad and possible quotes as the county’s insurance will not cover this. Additional information will be obtained.
The commissioners then discussed the proposed changes to the Neighborhood Revitalization Program. They decided on a final proposal to be submitted to the participating entities.
Representatives from Lightsource BP, Mitch Walter, with Gilmore Bell; Ryan Russell, Economic Development Director; Carolyn
Dunn, Economic Development Strategic Projects Manager; and Carl Miller, Planning & Zoning Administrator joined the meeting.
Commissioner Garner moved, and Commissioner Stanford seconded, to recess to executive session pursuant to the confidential data exemption to discuss data relating to financial affairs regarding the proposed solar project. Those present: Commissioners
Garner and Stanford; County Clerk Lisa Weber; Lightsource BP representatives, Mitch Walter; Gilmore Bell, Ryan Russell; Carolyn
Dunn, Economic Development; and Carl Miller, Planning & Zoning Administrator. Motion carried 2-0. To return to open session at 3:40 p.m.
Meeting returned to open session at 3:40 p.m. Commissioner Garner moved, and Commissioner Stanford seconded, to extend the executive session for another 15 minutes. Motion carried 2-0. All parties remained present. To return to open session at 3:55 p.m.
During the meeting Accounts Payable vouchers and checks were reviewed and signed from the following funds:
General - $21,531
Road & Bridge - $19,914.06
Health -$4,387.72
Rural Fire - $3,115.63
Noxious Weed - $112.34
Appraiser - $1,542
Solid Waste - $9,048.57
EMS - $3,112.48
Road & Bridge Sp Improv - $9,000
E911 - $1,588.79
PHEP Grant - $89.74
Equipment Reserve - $30,125
Stray Livestock - $1,300
Sheriff Home Arrest - $89.28
Spec Law Enforcement - $15,000
Total - $120,006.61
Meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m.
