August 8th BOCC; Printz on Violating State Law! Possible Raise for the County
Employees, Haga Land Deal Approved

Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC)
—August 8, 2018
WESTCLIFFE, Colo.
by Jackie Bubis

The meeting started at 9 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. Introductions of the public followed.
There were no new commissioner items or attorney items.
Administrative Assistant to the BOCC Brenda Gaide, reported that the DA’s budget meeting is August 29th.
Public Comment
State Senator Larry Crowder was present and spoke with the Board and audience. He reported that the legislature is working on getting more funding for the DA’s offices in the rural counties to alleviate the imbalance in funding between the public defenders and the district attorneys. He also said they are working on reforms for rural Colorado on septic system administration and that there is a real need for reform of the septic regulations. Of the sixteen counties he represents, fifteen are below the federal poverty level; Custer County is the only one that is not.
Angie Arterburn, from the Tourism Board asked the board some questions about getting more Board members. She was deferred to the next Tourism Board meeting. Continue reading BOCC August 8th: Printz on Violating State Law! Possible Raise for the County Employees, Haga Land Deal Approved →