Decisions › County Commission meeting of Feb 24, 2026
Approved a settlement of $125,749.25 for a motor vehicle accident that happened on May 20, 2025.
The vote: 5-0
Voted yes: Leslie Campione, Sean M. Parks, Anthony Sabatini, Kirby Smith, Timothy Morris
Motion by Timothy Morris, seconded by Anthony Sabatini. From the Clerk's official minutes.
In plain words
A liability claim settlement for a motor vehicle accident that occurred on May 20, 2025, on State Road 50 in Mascotte, where property was damaged.
What changes The County will pay $125,749.25 to settle the claim, with the insurance carrier reimbursing the County for the amount over the $100,000 deductible.
Who and the money The settlement involves Lake County, its insurance carrier TriStar, and the property owner, with a total cost of $125,749.25 to the County.
The record states no reason.
Where State Road 50 in Mascotte
Why (staff, quoted) "property was damaged as a result of a motor vehicle accident on May 20, 2025."
Backup in the packet: STAFF APPROVALS AND DATES: Kandace Pourbaix Created/Initiated - 01/28/2026 Jim Kovacs Approved - 01/28/2026 David Eichin (p. 128)
Written from the Board ActionThe Clerk's same-week record of what the County Commission decided on each agenda tab. Vote tallies and discussion come later in the Board Minutes. Clerk of Court, Board Action and Board Minutes on Municode and the staff cover sheet, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Staff memo
From the record
Request from Human Resources and Risk Management to recommend approval of a Liability Claim Settlement for a motor vehicle accident on May 20, 2025. The fiscal impact is $125,749.25.Clerk of Court, Board Action, Feb 24, 2026, page 6. Open the official document
The Board approved the Consent Agenda, Tabs 4 through 21, pulling Tabs 5, 7 and 16 to the regular agenda, as follows: COUNTY ATTORNEY Recommend approval to remove an advisory committee member from the Sales Surtax Oversight Advisory Committee, by a vote of 5-0.Clerk of Court, Board Minutes, Feb 24, 2026. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved a waiver of conflict for GrayRobinson to represent Pulte Home Company on the Round Lake Road project.
- Next item: Approved accepting public right of way and easement deeds for development, roadway, and stormwater projects, costing $5,015.10.
- All 27 items from Feb 24, 2026
More on government operations
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved a change to the firefighter contract for third-year wages and moved $2,615,936 from reserves to pay the $2,615,935.04 cost.
- Oct 27, 2026 Pulled the discussion on installing cameras in employee vehicles, leaving the policy decision for a later meeting.
- Oct 27, 2026 Appointed Andrew McGuire, Christie Folker, and Allyson Berry to the Sales Surtax Oversight Committee for four-year terms ending November 19, 2030.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved a change to the January 2027 Board of County Commissioner meeting dates to January 12, 2027, and January 26, 2027.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved a substantial amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan and an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan.