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08.13.2024 Tues AM BOCC
Meeting Highlights:
• Board discusses process for changing speed limits.
• Public Comment Period: Roni Jackson comments on her research of land parcels near her. Reports trying without success for an appointment with the Assessor. Concerned about policies and codes.
• Finance Committee: Report on the new Munis computer program. Programming budget formulas. Some downfalls of new program. Pluses & minuses.
• Public Hearing- 6-year transportation improvement plan presented and approved.
• Public Works: Inquiry about “Watch for Pedestrians” signs, maintenance & road conditions, watching fire danger, working on Loomis easement for kiosk- contacting adjacent property owners.
• Discussion/schedule for invite to bid on sheriff’s storage & coroner’s facility with Chief Special Operations Deputy.
• JN reports no rodeo at the fair this year. “Nobody is interested in doing it” without a 3-year commitment. BOCC has already invested over $2 million in the Fairgrounds in the last few years, contrary to rumor mill.
• Meeting adjourned at noon. Dept of Health in the PM, and other business.