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, Feb. 4, in the Commission Room in the Annex. Chairman Garner called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Present: Bryce Garner, Todd Wycoff, and Jim Stanford.
The commissioners held a work session to do a final review of all of the employee evaluations from each department and made final pay rate approvals for 2026.
Gina Schwein, Communications Director and Sheriff Rob Murrow met with the commissioners to discuss a new recording system for Dispatch and the Sheriff Department. A quote from Equature was presented for an initial payment of $13,150.94 with five subsequent annual payments of $3,945.27. This purchase will be paid out of the E911 Fund and the Sheriff Reserve Fund. Commissioner Wycoff moved, and Commissioner Stanford seconded, to approve the purchase of the new Equature Recording System for a total amount of $32,877.29 over a six-year period. Motion carried 3-0.
Mike Sanders, Emergency Management, presented information on a OJI Matrice 400 Drone. He advised that a 100% funding grant application to pay for this drone has been submitted. The drone is equipped with a large spotlight, thermal imaging, and is capable of setting perimeters and doing grid searches. The drone would be available for use by Law Enforcement, Fire and EMS enhancing the county’s ability to protect life and property.
Landfill Fee Waiver Forms for the demolition of ten structures were presented from the City of Stafford. Commissioner Wycoff moved, and Commissioner Stanford seconded to approve the waivers. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Wycoff moved, and Commissioner Stanford seconded, to accept the presented tax roll corrections. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Wycoff moved, and Commissioner Stanford seconded, to approve the minutes of the January 28th meeting. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Wycoff moved, and Commissioner Stanford seconded, to approve the Road Department to purchase a 2016 28’ Travis End Dump Trailer. The total purchase price is $42,000 and the $24,000 insurance payment from the previous end dump trailer claim will be applied. Motion carried 3-0.
During the meeting Accounts Payable vouchers and checks were signed from the following funds:
General - $19,183.43
Road & Bridge - $32,122.04
Health - $1,751.99
Rural Fire - $2,356.47
Noxious Weed - $262.58
Appraiser - $272.30
Solid Waste - $204.19
EMS - 42,598.82
Motor Vehicle - $1,117.92
Offender Registration - $100
E911 - $702.84
Co Atty Diversion - $92.02
TOTAL - $60,764.60
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
