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09.03.2024 Tues AM BOCC
Meeting Highlights:
• No Public Comments
• BOCC discusses resolving the water well situation at the Fairgrounds, reviews & signs fair contracts for the upcoming fair.
• Budget Supplementals for horse barn repairs and Public Defense funding
• HR/Risk Manager reports on upcoming energy audit program, 8 buildings will need to be included in the audit, not expecting them to be fully funded.
• HR also asks for permission to hire an additional Registered Nurse for the jail, and also to give incentive pay to jail staff who get certified as a pharmacy tech
• Public Works: Lost River wash out, upcoming Foster Bridge project, Public Works buildings, applying for funding for Whistler Canyon bathroom, contract signed to survey for the Loomis kiosk.
• Meeting adjourned at 11:14, until 1:30 pm