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Rush County staff update: jail and highway hiring, Rec Center open house; fire marshal finds facility in compliance; public hearing set for vacant lot
Summary
Officials reported two new part‑time jail hires and active recruitment for full‑time correction officers and highway workers; a Rec Center open house is scheduled; the state fire marshal found the county in compliance but required new record storage; a hearing will be set after a resident requested action on vacant lots.
County staff reported personnel and facility updates and handled public comment about vacant lots during the meeting.
Speaker 2 said the jail hired two part‑time employees and the county is seeking full‑time correction officers. The highway department is also recruiting and a new highway employee started that day. Speaker 2 invited department heads and staff to a Rec Center open house Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m., noting sponsors: Dave O'Meara Contracting, United Consulting, McGowan Insurance, Boston Mutual and private donors.
On building safety, Speaker 1 reported the state fire marshal returned for a second inspection and found the facility in compliance, but required different storage for records (moving them from a trailer to a secured area upstairs); staff said they will purchase metal cabinets and make repairs to air‑conditioning motors.
In public comment, Kenneth Palmer identified himself and raised concerns about Lot 8 and Lot 9 being vacant and asked about steps to pursue holiday changing (transcript wording ambiguous). Staff advised him to file paperwork with the auditor's office, that the county will need to advertise and schedule a hearing, and offered assistance completing the form.
A separate caller from the 9000 block of Walnut Street in Moscow reported weeds obstructing stop signs; staff said the issue had been addressed Friday.
These items were presented as informational updates and preliminary public‑comment matters; the board did not take additional formal action beyond directing staff to set a hearing and assist with paperwork.
