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Supervisors decline expansion to 'Grandpa shed' at fairgrounds but approve sheep-and-goat wash station
Summary
After receiving a recommendation from the fair board, the supervisors voted not to permit an addition to the historical building known as 'Grandpa shed' citing space, utilities and circulation constraints; the board approved a separate, donor-funded wash bay for sheep and goats between the swine and small-animal barns.
Jackson County supervisors on April 15 rejected a proposal to add a lean-to to the historical building referred to in meeting discussion as "Grandpa shed," and separately approved a donor-funded wash station for sheep, goats and hogs at the county fairgrounds.
The fair board manager, Terry Selzer, briefed the supervisors on both proposals and said the fair board recommended against expansion to the north, east or south of the building because of buried utilities, memorial trees, limited turning radius for large livestock haulers and frequent use of the adjacent space for camping and events.
"It seems like every Saturday night trying to keep traffic off of Platt Street, people are parked 2, 3 wide on the road," Selzer said, arguing that expansions to the south would reduce campground…
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