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5.2.2023 Tues PM BOCC
Meeting Highlights:
• Housing officials appeal for funds to cover $750,000 spending gap for Oroville Housing
Authority’s 16-unit project, due to break ground in June; county can foot half the bill
• Human Resources director says Lifeline the cheapest for CPR/defibrillator training:
$5,000 for 100 employees; cost of adding defibrillators (with spare parts) to Courthouse:
$4,500
• First opioid settlement received, more to follow
• Commissioner Neil not happy about farmers’ emergency winter housing ousted to build Oroville’s
affordable housing development, Commissioner Branch mentions county right of way activity, problems
with the State waiving rules,
• Water Board member approved
• Commissioner Hover’s comment letter asking for participant status in grizzly re- introduction
plan signed by Whatcom and Skagit counties; Chelan and Snohomish wrote separate letters.
• In informal discussion Commissioners Branch and Neil show skepticism over animal management
programs; Branch suggests possible BOCC third term.