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10.15.2024 Tues AM BOCC
Meeting Highlights:
• HR/Risk Manager reports on research for vision care options for County Employees. BOCC approves Option 8. This affects 146 employees.
• Public Comment: Isabelle Spohn (IS)comments on Planning Commission needing to be more respectful in notifying Commission members of scheduled and cancelled meetings. Also, IS points out problems for the Public being able to access the Zone Maps in order to adequately comment on Zoning Code whose comment period deadline is coming soon. IS suggests that they extend the comment deadline due to this difficulty.
• Jill Servais reports on the Spay/Neuter event happening at the fairgrounds – shows video of the lineup of cars with dogs and cats, showing considerable interest in the event. They serve about 300 animals per day.
• BOCC approves supplemental budget appropriation for the Prosecuting Attorney's office for $120,000.00
• Finance Committee: including the Aeneas Lake Irrigation District to shore up their finances and need for policy around registered warrants.
• Public Works: Withdrawal of Cameron Lake Road Project.
• Meeting recessed at 11:38