Warren County committee returns $60,000 to contingency after special election called off

Warren County’s Legislative Rules and Governmental Operations Committee on May 30 voted to return $60,000 to the county contingency account after a special election that had been anticipated will not take place.

The move, presented at the committee meeting, was described by Supervisor Stroud as “an action item to return contingency funds of $60,000 because the special election that appears to be going to take place is not going to take place.” The motion to bring the item to the floor was made by Supervisor Thomas and seconded by Supervisor Mayday. The committee voted by voice; the chair called for those in favor to say “aye.”

Supervisor Weil asked whether the funds originally came from the general fund; the committee clarified they were contingency funds. No further discussion was recorded before the voice vote that approved the return.

The committee did not record a roll-call tally in the meeting transcript; the motion was carried by voice vote and recorded as approved in the meeting minutes.