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Hancock County board approves treasurer automation funding and raises rabies program fees
Summary
The board approved a $13,650 budget amendment for the treasurer's real-estate automation project and raised rabies-administration fees to $6,000 with bite-report fees set at $60 per case; both measures passed on unanimous roll-call votes.
Hancock County commissioners on Feb. 17 approved a $13,650 budget amendment to support the treasurer's real-estate automation system and raised fees for the county rabies program.
Joe Boyles moved to approve the treasurer's RE automation budget amendment for $13,650; Steve Lucie seconded and a roll-call vote recorded all members present voting yes. Separately, Harry Douglas moved to increase the rabies administrator fee to $6,000 and to set bite-report fees at $60 per case; Michelle Merritt seconded and the motion passed by roll-call vote with all present voting yes.
Minutes record the votes but do not elaborate on implementation timelines or whether the rabies fee increase will change the county's inspection or public-notification practices. The board recessed at 7:01 p.m. and is scheduled to meet Monday, March 16.
