County Commissioners Meeting

The Plymouth County Commissioners meeting, listed for October 24, 2026, included procurement actions dated October 23. Commissioners approved extensions through October 31, 2027, of cooperative-bid contracts for public service vehicles, including contracts with Colonial-affiliated dealerships, McGovern M.H. Kilwing 401 Auto Sales, and Colonial Nissan of Medford. They also approved an amendment to Liberty Chevrolet vehicle pricing. The board approved the county audit-services RFP as amended, with revisions discussed publicly—including clearer audit deadlines, review and evaluation roles for the county administrator and treasurer, and updates to the funds covered. The motion passed with one abstention. A planned walkthrough for an RFP to lease 32 Belmont in Brockton drew no potential bidders. The commissioners also discussed a mileage reimbursement increase to 76 cents per mile, though the transcript does not capture a vote on that item.

Other financial and operational matters included approval of CPS forms and tabling a proposed sick-leave and vacation payout for retired County Administrator Frank Basler—$10,580.21 and $4,296.44, respectively—until supporting calculations could be reviewed. The administrator updated the board on a Southern New England program grant and its proposed scope, while the maintenance superintendent described facility projects, including a possible conversion of a backup boiler to gas and courthouse security improvements; funding for the boiler work remains an issue. No contract award or purchase amount was stated for those projects.