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11.8.22 AM - BOCC
Meeting Highlights:
Discussion of ARPA funding ($100,000) for City of Winthrop bridge project,
Reclassification of Court Clerk III to an Administrative Secretary with a higher level of duties,
Discussion of changing jail billing with cities and towns, based on average use over the last 10 years.
Public Works update: This amount of snowfall caught them by surprise – didn't expect it to be so much – trying to catch up; having problems with wiper motors and getting stuck, Corps of Engineer project in Conconully completed, Shed at the landfill roof collapsed under the snow, DOT planning on connections between Okanogan & Omak including Rodeo Trail. There is some state funding for wildlife crossing on Hwy 97, Still working with OCOG on new recreation trails position, County Engineer reports that our temperatures will go down in the single digits tomorrow,
Meeting adjourned at 11:29. Public Health at 1:30