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Board approves 2025 Weed Commissioner's report and certifications
Summary
Supervisors approved the annual Weed Commissioner's report and the county certification form after discussing complaints about leafy spurge and thistles; enforcement follow-up was described and motions carried by voice vote.
Franklin County supervisors reviewed and approved the 2025 Weed Commissioner's annual report and the associated certification form. The Weed Commissioner described a difficult year for noxious weeds—particularly leafy spurge and thistles—and recounted responses to complaints, including a situation where a landowner addressed the problem after the sheriff delivered a complaint notice.
Supervisors moved and seconded approval of the report and certifications; the motions carried by voice votes. Commissioners noted the chemical-use report does not reflect drainage-district work and that some drainage-related vegetation issues would be handled separately during the budget season or in coordination with drainage staff.
The board did not set new policy at the meeting but requested continued follow-up on outstanding nuisance properties and discussed options for putting services out to bid in future years as needed.
