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03.08.22 AM - BOCC
Meeting Highlights:
Fairgrounds Update: office broken into twice in the last week, Fairground Manager asks for another part time position, Civil Deputy Dave Gecas resigned, Planning: Director updates on letters going out to cannabis growers to check compliance with zoning/regulations, updates on advisory committees for Comp Plan, & tally of survey on zoning priorities. HR/Risk Manager: Draft resolution to consider vacation holidays in light of State & Federal Holiday/Juneteenth. All open vacancies have been advertised for; March 14, Monday BOCC meeting to work into lunch as the 2 Clerks of the Board will be leaving for Conference, no meeting on Tuesday, March 15; Expect to be working on ARPA funding tomorrow/Wed March 9; Continued public hearing on Utility Franchise with City of Brewster to the 1st Tuesday of April; Public Works: road maintenance, upcoming projects, beginning of summer hours, legislative update – tracking transportation package should complete by end of week. Replacing windows in Public Works building, concern of County Shop equipment being targeted by thieves, 2 federal funded projects.