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Conservation, parks and department updates: tree grant, cabins and career fair reported
Summary
Franklin County conservation and other departments reported a $22,000 DNR tree grant, progress on cabins and bids, strong turnout at a career fair, and routine equipment and maintenance planning; supervisors discussed possible use of cabin revenue for maintenance and hotel/motel tax obligations.
Department heads reported routine operations and grant activity during the meeting.
Franklin County Conservation reported receiving a $22,000 DNR tree grant that will buy trees for public property and the bike trail; the grant will be administered through a "friends" group rather than the county general fund. Conservation staff also noted that cabins will be under new contractor bids (some bids submitted, others expected) and discussed whether revenue from cabins could be put into a reserve for maintenance; staff noted hotel/motel tax obligations on overnight rentals.
A career fair at the high school drew hundreds of students; conservation staff (Aubrey Brown) staffed a table and engaged students on conservation careers, leading supervisors to call the outreach a success. Other department updates included equipment bids and replacement discussions (skid loader replacement vs repair), drainage and tile repairs, and routine road maintenance plans. Supervisor comments encouraged targeted approaches to beaver control in problem ditches and improved invoice detail for drainage work.
