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Commissioners add fairgrounds manager to chart, discuss repairs and drainage needs
Summary
The board approved changing the organizational chart to create a fairgrounds manager position reporting to the county manager and discussed fairgrounds repairs — including a public quote to fix the Murray Jeffreys stage for about $121,300 — plus drainage problems that likely require railroad involvement and possibly a special walkthrough meeting.
Roosevelt County commissioners approved revising the organizational chart to add a fairgrounds manager position that will report to the county manager rather than maintenance staff, and discussed multiple fairgrounds concerns including stage repairs, electrical and RV hookups, and persistent drainage problems.
Public commenter and fairboard member Wesley Weems told commissioners he had obtained a repair quote for the Murray Jeffreys stage and said it would take "about $121,300 dollars to repair it and make it safe for our bands"; he offered to provide the written quote to county staff. Commissioners and staff discussed the need for an architectural or engineering scope of work before soliciting bids for electrical and RV hookups.
Commissioners emphasized drainage as a priority and noted the need to involve Burlington Northern Santa Fe because drainage outlets cross the railroad’s right-of-way. Several commissioners suggested a final walkthrough with the fairgrounds manager and event promoters if the manager is approved; staff said the position had been added to the organizational chart and the motion to approve that change passed.
Next steps: staff will develop scope-of-work documents for utilities at the fairgrounds, pursue required design work and coordinate with the city and Burlington Northern Santa Fe on drainage solutions; commissioners discussed scheduling a special meeting or walkthrough once the fairgrounds manager is in place.
