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02.08.22 AM - BOCC
Meeting Highlights:
The latest at the Ok Co Fairgrounds, Maintenance update for new Justice buildings and facilities assessment, new roof needed with bonding discussion, new bids needed for county legal newspaper, ongoing updates from Planning; extending cannabis moratorium, periodic review of shoreline management act, Planning priorities and bio-retention project, zoning code, and staff morale. More on Methow Valley sub-units relating to the Comp Plan, General wage increase for non-bargaining County employees, Meeting with Auditor: voters' pamphlet for local elections, staff member left – position needs to be filled, received final quote from new computer system vendor. Discussion with District Court regarding a temporary grant-funded therapeutic courts coordinator position – will try to fill as a contracted employee since it is a temporary position.