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09.24.2024 Tues PM BOCC
Meeting Highlights:
Bids for Morgue/Sheriff’s storage building upwards of $4M, sewer hook-up to add costs
Architects ready to sound out departments for best combination at former forest service building, possibly auditor, treasurer, assessor, elections; planning, building could share space in to-be-renovated public works building
Grant funds for courthouse to insure disabled access to courtrooms, jury rooms and bathrooms; interior will adopt more historic look; asbestos testing needed
Commissioner Hover announces BOCC consensus that administrator to insure continuity and oversight should be hired
Department heads reports: Dispatch to use AI in transcribing audio, move will off-set rising staff costs – Sheriff faces flack from “anti-coasties” in Tonasket, is collaborating with Omak School District to create Law Enforcement study course; court clerk pursued by dissatisfied customer, is grateful for security agents; assessor reports big construction year but homeprices at 82% of market;
Commissioners discuss battery disposal, archiving of building project plans, security policy, RV park rentals, and use of opioid settlement spending
Meeting adjourned at 4:14