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04.09.2024 Tues AM BOCC
Meeting Highlights:
· Public Comment:
o Salley Bull, member of Planning Commission and Board of Equalization asking for County e-mail to protect her privacy. She is also concerned about using the Chat feature during Zoom hearings due to derogatory comments and threats to officials entered via this platform.
o Raven (on Zoom) has recommendations for the Sheriffs' Office regarding enforcing protection orders especially for high-risk victims of domestic violence that are being stalked. Raven states that the Sheriffs' Office and Prosecutors Office are not enforcing the law regarding weapons and forbidden (by protection order) places.
o Ruth Hall clarified with the BOCC that Dennis Rabidou is resigning, and they are getting ready to hire 2 people to fill his duties.
· Juvenile Jail Administrator and Superior Court Administration: OBHC CEO in to discuss other numbers and treatment alternatives for mentally ill/substance abuse individuals in crisis and ongoing services.
· Solid Waste Manager: on receiving green waste and reducing organics in landfill.
· Public Works: Adding stabilizer to dirt roads. Using Dyna Patch for road repairs. Public Works building needs repairs. Looking at used equipment to replace broken equipment. STP chip project approved.
· No Wednesday meeting.
· Meeting adjourned at 12:22