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Columbia County commissioners approve bills, personnel moves and multiple routine items
Summary
At the April 2 meeting, commissioners approved bills totaling $1,042,144.71, multiple hires/promotions/step increases, a dry‑dam inspection contract, a Hotel Tax grant for trout tagging, and other routine items; correspondence on permits was also noted.
Columbia County commissioners on April 2 approved a slate of routine items including bills, personnel actions and small grants.
The board approved bills totaling $1,042,144.71 (motion by Commissioner Kovach, seconded by Commissioner Karschner). Commissioners also approved multiple hires, promotions and step increases across the jail, courts, Register & Recorder and sheriff’s office; specific employee names and effective dates were recorded in the minutes. A contract with Peters Consultants, Inc. for dry dam inspection services for 2026–2028 was approved at $2,200 per year. The board authorized $2,500 in Hotel Tax funds to the Fishing Creek Sportsman Club for trout tagging, renewed Farm Bureau membership ($100), and approved Children & Youth placing Child Abuse Prevention flags in front of the courthouse.
The commissioners received correspondence including a notice from Kawneer seeking renewal of an air quality permit and two water obstruction permit notifications for streambank stabilization projects. With no further business, the board adjourned the meeting.
Motion language and seconders are recorded in the meeting minutes; the transcript records each item as "all approved" but does not provide roll‑call vote tallies.
