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02.21.23 AM - BOCC
Meeting Highlights:
2 vacancies on Fair Board Advisory group – need to advertise the positions and advertise for RFP's for livestock market sale at the fair.
Central Services: need for generator in case of outages, Emergency Management considerations, and website changes.
Finance: current cash on hand and money market interest rates increase to 4%, expenditure and revenue reports, structure for accepting Opioid Settlement monies - $48,000, handling of cash/credit cards. some agreements with Public Health and Community Action regarding ARPA monies, Bid openings for Soil Stabilizer and Asphalt.
Solid Waste update – request from Town of Twisp for possible trail by Methow Recycling for pedestrians and children to access ballfields & possible hazards associated with.
Public Works update on roads and maintenance – road restrictions – ongoing evaluation.
Adjourned at 12:00 until 1:30 PM.