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02.27.2024 Tues AM BOCC
Meeting Highlights:
· Discussion of fee-waiver policy at the fairgrounds,
· Public Comment: Mrs Jackson having problems with her Grade A well water system and wants to know who to complain to. There are 117 hookups on this Suncrest System LLC, and numerous problems that need to be reported.
· WSU extension office brings Memo of Agreement concerning the Master Gardeners demo garden at the fair – approved.
· Fairgrounds Manager's last day is March 1st. New manager to start on March 5th.
· County Assessor Update: Assessed values have increased 16%, but the levy rate went down. Would like to change policy on pest acres assessment – will discuss with the pest board, there is an opening for a personal property clerk, assessor doesn't understand the State School rate.
· Finance Update: Discussion on funding and logistics regarding the Water Conservancy Board in relation to county bookkeeping, auditor and treasurer will talk with their Chelan counterparts to see how it is done there.
· Solid Waste Update: Manager regarding grant for air quality – for green waste, also farm slaughter/butchering waste business.
· County Engineer Update: Road maintenance, dirt roads are drying up. Waiting for comments from WDFW on some newly possible WATV routes. Progress on Cameron Lake Road project – problems with eminent domain with Colville Tribe.
· Meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon.