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07.23.2024 Tues AM BOCC
Meeting Highlights:
· Public Comment: Ruth Hall asks if the recent Supreme Court decision affects the Opioid Settlement monies for the Counties. CB: Those monies are already distributed to the Counties. BOCC in contact with the contractor, Carolane, for the Opioid Settlement monies.
· Budget Supplemental Hearing for $301.530 to go to Community Action Council for Operating Crisis Response – Homeless grant.
· HR/Risk Management: Upcoming changes for exempt employees, vision coverage will need to be purchased separately.
· Two Executive Sessions regarding possible litigation.
· Public Works: County chip seal project nearing completion, heat systems in new shops may need to go out for new bids, will start advertising for reconstruction on Public Works building, 6 year plan list to be scheduled for public hearing, a lot of fires the last couple of days, Peter Dan Road closed due to fire. Board recessed at 11:45; Board of Health in the PM.