Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Personnel Infrastructure topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Brown County hires clerk; resident raises concern about Upper Five Mile Bridge
Summary
Commissioners hired Charlene Fithen as Clerk to the Board effective April 27, 2026, and during public comment Paul Riley questioned the stability of the Upper Five Mile Bridge; Commissioner Tony Applegate addressed the concern.
The Brown County Board of County Commissioners voted April 8 to hire Charlene Fithen as Clerk to the Board, effective April 27, 2026.
Commissioner Barry L. Woodruff moved to hire Fithen; Commissioner Gordon Ellis seconded. The roll-call vote was recorded as unanimous in favor by Woodruff, Ellis and President Tony Applegate.
During the meeting's public comment period, Paul Riley raised concerns about the structural stability of the Upper Five Mile Bridge. The transcript records that Commissioner Applegate addressed Riley's concerns; the minutes do not record a technical response from county engineering or a follow-up action.
The minutes also note that commissioners reviewed the monthly inmate transport report from the Brown County Sheriff's Office and met with Jeremy Davis of 1011 Technologies, Inc. to discuss an annual contract and project updates; those items were listed in the journal entry and approved April 15, 2026.
Next steps: the transcript does not document any ordered inspection, follow-up assignment, or timeline regarding the bridge concerns; residents seeking further detail should consult county engineer records or future meeting agendas.
