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Public commenters press Union County on contracts, UCPAC funding, pet-store bill and Clark Reservoir rebid
Summary
Multiple residents urged the Board to scrutinize county spending and contracts, asked the county to endorse a state bill banning retail sales of dogs, cats and rabbits, and sought clarification on the Clark Reservoir rebid; the county manager said the new solicitation will be the third bid and will cover the full project.
Several members of the public used the meeting's comment period to question county expenditures and contracts, urge the Board to support a state animal-welfare bill, and seek clarity on bidding for the Clark Reservoir improvement project.
Contract and spending concerns: Bruce Patterson of Garwood told commissioners the county was hiring Capital Museum Services "for a hundred and $28 to create and install a recycling and litter exhibit at Trailside" and questioned whether the expense should proceed. Patterson also criticized a grant or payment to UCPAC that he…
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