The Washington County Services Meeting held on September 29, 2025, focused on several agenda items, with significant changes made during the session. The meeting began with a motion to adopt the agenda, which was amended to remove items 8 and 9. Justice Washington proposed this change, noting that item 9 would be addressed in the next month's meeting, while the presenters for item 8 would inform the committee of their rescheduling.
Following this, Justice Lyons raised concerns regarding item 10, which had been postponed pending an attorney general's opinion. Lyons stated that since the opinion had not been received, the item should be removed from the agenda. However, it was clarified that the attorney general's office had declined to provide an opinion on the matter, as it did not pertain to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). After further discussion, a motion was made and seconded to remove item 10, which passed with a majority vote.
Justice Lyons then addressed item 11, suggesting it should be postponed due to insufficient preparation time for other justices. This item was also removed from the agenda after a motion and vote.
The meeting continued with discussions about the process for adding items to the agenda. Justice Brunz proposed reviewing existing ordinances related to vehicle signage, indicating a desire for consistency. However, it was noted that any amendments would require a formal ordinance process.
The session concluded with a motion to adopt the amended agenda, which included a report from the Community Action Program (CAP). This motion was passed, allowing the committee to proceed with the scheduled presentations.
Overall, the meeting was marked by procedural adjustments and a focus on ensuring that all members were adequately prepared for discussions on the agenda items. The next steps involve rescheduling the removed items and addressing the concerns raised regarding the ordinances and reports.