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Commissioners briefed on shooting range disrepair; committee signals budget moves to begin fixes
Summary
After touring the county shooting range, commissioners and staff described safety and management problems and discussed starting budget changes; one participant called the suggested $100,000 fix insufficient and described the work as a 'three-quarter million dollar' project, and commissioners signaled they would begin moving funds.
A commissioner reported on a site tour of the county shooting range and described notable disrepair and safety concerns that staff and commissioners said need prompt attention.
The tour was described on the record; one participant compared the range to a childhood tree house to stress personal attachment but said there are “some disrepair up there that needs to be addressed.” Staff noted prior audit findings and contrasted routine maintenance versus capital improvements. On the record, a participant said a previously suggested $100,000 solution “is not the solution” and characterized the required work as a "three quarter million dollar project." The speaker cautioned that the initial recommendation was only a starting point, not a full solution.
Commissioners present signaled agreement to begin moving money in the budget to start repairs, and staff said Public Works could be engaged to perform immediate work if the committee funds the effort. The committee discussed prioritizing law enforcement use (primary), public use (secondary) and clubs (tertiary) when setting cost-sharing or scope. No formal appropriation vote was recorded in the transcript; the record shows members saying they would start moving budget amounts and schedule subsequent work and meetings to implement repairs.
The committee noted seasonal constraints, saying winter and water issues make rapid action preferable. Staff and commissioners requested follow-up planning so that initial funds could be committed and additional planning completed before more extensive capital work.
