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, Oct. 15, in the Commission Room in the Annex. Chairman Stanford called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Present: Jim Stanford, Bryce Garner, and Todd Wycoff.

Ryan Russell, Economic Development, met with the commissioners to update them on the progress of the Certified Local Government (CLG). He advised that paperwork has been submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office. Once SHPO gives initial approval, the CLG agreement can be signed, ordinances approved, and preservation commission approved.

Vanessa Cornwell, Treasurer, presented the third quarter investment performance report for the county. County investments earned $25,836.98 over the last quarter.

LuAnn Brister, Register of Deeds, advised that the parcel boundary change discussed last week is not going to be pursued at this time. The parcels will not be combined and will remain in two tax statements.

Commissioner Wycoff moved, and Commissioner Garner seconded, to pay out a maximum balance of 160 hours of Trent Harman’s remaining vacation accrual as he is now in an exempt position.

Gina Schwein, Communications Director, presented  a proposal for a dispatch training software. Commissioner Wycoff moved, and Commissioner Garner seconded, to approve the purchase of unlimited training platform access through ThisGen 911 software in the amount of $3,000. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Wycoff moved, and Commissioner Garner seconded, to approve the minutes from the Oct. 7th meeting.

Commissioner Garner moved, and Commissioner Wycoff seconded, to accept the resignation of Joe Cornwell as Cleveland Township Clerk and to approve the appointment of Aric Riegel as the new clerk to fill the vacancy. Motion carried 3-0.

The following Accounts Payable Claims for Payment vouchers and checks were approved and signed:

General - $76,746.61

Road & Bridge - 23,455.24

Health - 18,145.97

Rural Fire - 487.36

Noxious Weed - 1,387.77

Appraiser - 2,133.86

Solid Waste - 9,243.88

EMS - 4,886.75

Motor Vehicle - 486.47

Injur6 Prevention Grant - 1,874.89

E911 - 330.31

Deeds Tech - 4,382.50

Clerk Tech - 1,305.52

Serv for Elderly - 24,144.00

Spec Law Enforcement - 467.63

Local Alcohol - 2,500

SF CO Hospital - 119,250

TOTAL - $291,228.76

Meeting adjourned at 10 a.m.