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Commissioners tell senior center to stop unsanctioned cooking; appoint Allison to board vacancy
Summary
Commissioners told senior-center representatives that unsanctioned cooking will no longer be allowed because of liability and food-safety requirements; they also appointed Allison to fill a board vacancy and asked staff to send a formal letter documenting the policy.
Senior-center representatives came to the meeting to discuss a hand-washing sink and whether on-site cooking should continue. Commissioners stressed liability and food-safety requirements and said unsanctioned cooking would not be permitted in the facility without meeting commercial-kitchen standards and certification. The board asked staff to send an official letter documenting the change and to place the item on the next council agenda for clarity.
The commissioners and attendees also discussed storage and organization at the center and suggested a spring/fall clean-out and improved storage solutions for holiday decorations and folding tables. During the same segment the board moved to accept Allison as a board appointee and approved the appointment by voice vote.
A commissioner recommended that staff document the kitchen restriction in the minutes and that the county follow up with a written notice to the senior-center manager so there is no ambiguity about compliance and liability.
