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Bray said the board declared its intention to sell that portion of the property on March 11 and that staff followed the statutorily required public advertising and bid process. He reported a single responsive bid from Peggy Michelle Boone for $80,000 and said the bid met the minimum established by the board. Bray summarized three staff-recommended actions to finalize the sale: (1) adopt a resolution accepting the bid from Peggy Michelle Boone, (2) approve the purchase and sale agreement, and (3) authorize the board chair to sign the purchase documents.

The transcripted segment records Bray’s presentation of the bid and the recommended steps but does not record a formal vote or the board’s approval of those recommendations in the text provided. Any final sale would proceed after the board adopts the recommended resolution and executes the purchase and sale agreement as required by the county’s sale process.

The presentation noted the bid opening occurred on April 2 at 10 a.m. and that staff found the bid responsive to conditions of the sale. Additional legal or statutory citations for the advertising period were not specified on the record; Bray described the timing as \"statutorily required.\"","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Supervisors - April 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Public works director Nathan Bray told supervisors the county received a responsive $80,000 bid from Peggy Michelle Boone to buy a portion of parcel 35010056 (site of Merced Monuments). Staff identified three actions for the board to finalize the sale but the transcript does not record a formal board approval in this segment.","taxTitle","Merced County, California","taxId",12479,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6061239,"Dos Palos residents told Jerry O'Banion Library grand opening will be in May; ribbon-cutting schedule given",186,756000,942000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3285237-a63b163163ac43a5dfb691b06754cde3&start=756&end=942","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3285237-a63b163163ac43a5dfb691b06754cde3/thumbnail_756000.jpg","/articles/6061239/Merced-County/California/Dos-Palos-residents-told-Jerry-OBanion-Library-grand-opening-will-be-in-May-ribbon-cutting-schedule-given","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061239-582d1850cd2673cebdff219a4deaa88f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437865&Signature=KNn9JZPaSjNeE-2rEks8EZLBzGM-F3sKhmsAgdSdnleDmo8YnIn7ieG9SyJLG6XIOtSFqR5rYBWAyigLbmZXnC5E3z9QtHOFp7GZ6USZG585mzXWxlxv3eh5bDModgYMA8s6vn-BotFcQrWBJuarTbTGYYzqs1TZqbguAor27BilLNwf~eyMwNf2EN91Ks7YoZ-pq4aaFUUohE2saFVGuZufSWT53eYIsCkGo423asql877HQgWhzMh17qHJb46wzZ1PW8jq1RlR1-Q0GeaEtJIVzWFDoT3381jJzXtgXdt8uCkczq2o~7DLqdx5iALZlTJa-dOIt2uAJR2~91wbew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A member of the public asked the Merced County Board of Supervisors on April 22 to notify community members about the upcoming grand opening of the Jerry O'Banion Library in Dos Palos.

Susan Flint Spa, who said she resides in District 3 and serves on the Friends Board and the Library Commission, told the board the Friends of the Merced County Library donated $15,000 for new teen and children’s books for the new building and asked to be notified about the grand-opening schedule so she and other volunteers could attend and take part in the celebration.

Supervisor Scott Silvera replied that the ceremony will be held in Dos Palos in May and will be combined with the Lorraine Street ribbon cutting. Silvera said the combined event will begin at 11 a.m. with the library ribbon cutting at 11:45 a.m. Spa thanked the board and said she looked forward to attending.

The transcript records the announcement and the request for notification; the meeting record does not show additional logistical details or an official event invitation beyond the time estimates given on the record.","A resident and Friends of the Merced County Library member asked the board to notify community members about the Jerry O'Banion Library grand opening; Supervisor Scott Silvera gave the May date and ribbon-cutting times during public comment.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6061244,"Two speakers tell supervisors they believe COVID-19 vaccines harmed people and ask for local action",405,323000,728000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3285237-a63b163163ac43a5dfb691b06754cde3&start=323&end=728","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3285237-a63b163163ac43a5dfb691b06754cde3/thumbnail_323000.jpg","/articles/6061244/Merced-County/California/Two-speakers-tell-supervisors-they-believe-COVID-19-vaccines-harmed-people-and-ask-for-local-action","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061244-1d3af0fc424052c9dab79611e163e2ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437865&Signature=ktuhcSQo6GdCvI8LD4ASIqd7ohSsUuQT17ay-7T4hy4mwHeMNnP66MpCB~rSmpvaoqbAU1nxVv--rwjPq2NdV6C~5ATGNcKi9whE0sVaba8sPBsLO1sPsS3AcJtP-nWcGKm7xwFp3W65SYCOF2dqIL9dokgefl2PgQvlzm9ZRDQkcdmKJyDYMTCfcoSSbxA22VUZOz1xruwi2kD5u1TgZB0YrIljv9v9JwKPBIWhong6tZL7ftRc1A7ZdDVZ-JvnITen9FJTQiG4ZJlvGxpsGmzHlFnMvhaK0o7cdO1ezsqqOmEXX0e4Ht9m6YcPGOfmfj82nXXW2JH75YL0Y5Fb7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two members of the public used the meeting’s non-agenda public comment period on April 22 to tell the Merced County Board of Supervisors they believe COVID-19 vaccines have caused injuries and to request local investigations and policy changes.

Julie Threed, who identified herself as a former public health care worker from Butte County, told the board she traveled to multiple counties to urge officials to \"stop administration of the deadly COVID vaccine in your county\" and said she has a Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) report and related medical issues she attributes to vaccination. Threed said she has spoken in 19 counties, traveled about 6,700 miles, and cited organizations and online resources she said document alleged vaccine injuries, including Medical Doctors for COVID Ethics International, VAERSAWARE.com and React19.

Ronald F. Owens Jr., who identified himself as a former public information officer at the California Department of Public Health, also told the board he believes the vaccines are unsafe and not effective. Owens said he informed his management of his concerns during the pandemic, that he retired on Dec. 31, 2023, and that the retirement caused him an estimated 55% pay cut. He said more than 550 Californians filed entries with VAERS since last August (as he reported) and asked the board to consider putting subject matter experts on a future agenda.

The board did not announce any immediate investigations or policy changes in response to these public comments during the segment recorded in the transcript. The speakers referenced third-party organizations and meetings in other jurisdictions; the board did not comment substantively on the medical or scientific claims during the public-comment period recorded here.

Because the statements were made by members of the public during public comment, they are presented here as the speakers framed them and are not verified by county staff within this meeting record.","At the Merced County Board of Supervisors meeting April 22, two public commenters said COVID-19 vaccines caused harm and asked the board to investigate or stop local administration; the board did not take immediate action.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6061250,"Merced County supervisors approve consent calendar items 1–20; three items flagged for special vote",926,97000,1023000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3285237-a63b163163ac43a5dfb691b06754cde3&start=97&end=1023","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3285237-a63b163163ac43a5dfb691b06754cde3/thumbnail_97000.jpg","/articles/6061250/Merced-County/California/Merced-County-supervisors-approve-consent-calendar-items-120-three-items-flagged-for-special-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061250-5412414ad1cd62672f026814c7ac755e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437865&Signature=i-wDGNuCALUTWc3pvPFt~Epj-DWf9O9TIrdjvhF1oKszn46dyibREpnPJr37shFkhaNyqpc7z6tBv3AAyq-H733CoVwBTISjkyvg-9w68Nr-MjcaXq66YZ-gQ8wap39D6SkmAQ1awLN04dGWaJ2CmkA7XCQSoVI6gTLITyzIX6naVj9EHTztZLQ1fRweby2lG3KmPr3x9mxZhpbcrAry-~4fwVQJsgxcZ2kTi73hSVmDZEN7ZnZflWKL8Pf8TfcisqarOawZnrFMzSMBjjMQdf~SsJGHumeb9oDJZB4lBKlozR097vlRylhvelGWwdbmflG9NikcL-IvjOYSWZIDnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Merced County Board of Supervisors on April 22 unanimously approved consent calendar items 1 through 20 following a motion by Supervisor Scott Silvera and a second from Supervisor Pacheco.

The vote cleared the slate of routine administrative and departmental items on the board’s agenda. County staff noted that items 2, 3 and 11 require a forklift vote as flagged in the agenda and that item 12 had been pulled prior to the vote. The board did not read individual roll-call tallies on the record beyond noting the motion passed unanimously.

Earlier in the meeting the board presented a certificate recognizing the Transportation Research Center (TRC) for four years of service at Castle Commerce Center. TRC director Josh Garrity was invited forward to receive the certificate; board members and Garrity exchanged brief remarks of thanks and congratulations.

The action keeps scheduled departmental contracts, routine grants, and administrative items moving forward while flagged items will follow the special-vote procedure identified in the agenda packet.","The Merced County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved consent calendar items 1 through 20 on April 22, 2025. Items 2, 3 and 11 require a forklift vote and item 12 was pulled from the calendar; the board also recognized Transportation Research Center for four years of service.","actionData","errors"]

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Public works reports $80,000 bid to buy portion of parcel occupied by Merced Monuments; board directed process steps in prior meeting

Dos Palos residents told Jerry O'Banion Library grand opening will be in May; ribbon-cutting schedule given

Two speakers tell supervisors they believe COVID-19 vaccines harmed people and ask for local action

Merced County supervisors approve consent calendar items 1–20; three items flagged for special vote