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08.06.2024 Tues AM BOCC
Meeting Highlights:
• Emergency Services Manager explains his process for determining when to send out notifications to the public: level I – advisory, Level II – Be ready, Level III- Evacuate.
• Public Comment: Ruth Hall thanks Emergency Services Manager for explaining his process of notification and is glad he acknowledges that it can get better. He works with the Fire Chiefs in the different districts. Roni Jackson asks about the Auditors Office You Tube not being functional at the moment and is interested in learning the election results.
• Sheriff’s Office Dispatch/Communications manager updates Board on layout of the new storage building, from the architects. The Board approves. The Command Trailer will be at the Stampede this weekend. More participation is needed from the parties involved.
• The Sheriff explains that the jail is at capacity, and he would like to contract with Ferry County for some beds/cells so that there are some empty cells for this weekend. Each bed will be $85 per day and there are 15 beds available.
• Public Works update from County Engineer
• Solid Waste Manager updates the BOCC on what's going on with Solid Waste. They will have a booth at the fair again. Upcoming changes on composting. Working on Solid Waste Comprehensive Plan.
• Overruns for the repair of the Horse Barn at the fair due to the condition of the posts. Board authorizes the extra expenditure on the needed repairs.
• Board approves Consent Agenda minus ratifying the Carelon Contract for the Opioid Settlement Administration.
• The meeting adjourned at 11:23. Coming back at 1:30 in the PM.