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09.10.2024 Tues AM BOCC
Meeting Highlights:
Public Comment: Ruth Hall comments on the County Fair and expresses criticism regarding not taking cash for admission, at certain gates.
• Public Hearing regarding purchase of 3 vehicles for the Sheriffs' Office from Juvenile for $84,000.00 • Discussion: working with municipalities on infrastructure and annexations
• 2 executive sessions 45-minute average each – RCW 42.30.110(l)(i) potential/ongoing litigation
• Solid Waste Update: Will purchase paper composting bag instead of using plastic, landfill only takes small batteries, non-alkaline batteries need to be recycled, and grant for reducing methane gas.
• Public Works Update: Boulder Creek Road, Siwash Creek Road, has results of speed study on Johnson Creek Road – 80% of cars go 53 mph. BOCC not inclined to change the speed, but request enforcement of current speed. Discussed speed limit in front of Liberty Bell. Bureau of Reclamation to be hauling some gravel to Buckmiller Road for dam work in Conconully.
• Meeting recessed at 12:17