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Carroll County supervisors delay vote on 423‑page hazard mitigation plan after members spot apparent copy‑and‑paste error
Summary
Supervisors postponed approval of a 423‑page Carroll County multi‑jurisdiction hazard mitigation plan after a member identified an apparent copy‑and‑paste error referencing 'Audubon County.' The board voted to place the plan on next week's agenda to allow fuller review; members noted grants and disaster‑declaration timelines may be affected.
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors postponed action on a 423‑page multi‑jurisdiction hazard mitigation plan after a supervisor said they found an apparent copy‑and‑paste error in the document.
During discussion, the chair introduced the resolution adopting the plan, noting its length and the need for review. The chair flagged an error on page 7 and said, "It says Audubon County planning committee," and urged more time to examine the document. Other supervisors expressed concern about approving a large document on short notice and asked whether a deadline or grant tie‑in required immediate action.
Supervisors discussed the practical implications: one member asked whether the plan must be approved to access certain grants or to be in effect for a natural disaster declaration. Another suggested placing the item on the next supervisors' agenda so members and staff could check the plan text and confirm authorship and edits; board consensus favored that approach. A motion to put the plan on next week's agenda was made and approved by voice vote.
Board members referenced staff contacts and contributors by first name during the discussion: Lauren Morton was identified as having emailed the plan packet, and Shannon and Jeff Collin were mentioned as participants in earlier drafting or meetings. The board did not adopt the plan at this meeting and did not set a formal deadline at the table; supervisors said they will return to the item next week for further consideration.
Why it matters: county hazard mitigation plans are used to document local risks and can affect eligibility for hazard mitigation grants and the county's ability to coordinate after a disaster. Supervisors said they wanted to ensure the plan accurately reflects Carroll County and does not retain language from other jurisdictions before formally adopting it.
Next steps: the hazard mitigation plan will be on the supervisors' agenda next week for additional review and potential approval.
