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Commissioners fail to eliminate fairgrounds groundskeeper position; issue tabled amid fairboard questions
Summary
A motion to eliminate the fairgrounds groundskeeper position failed and the commissioners tabled the matter pending further answers from the fair board. The fairboard later requested about $22,000 after terminating the caretaker position.
The Washington County commissioners considered a recommendation from the fair board to eliminate the fairgrounds groundskeeper position under a memorandum of understanding that gives the fair board disciplinary authority. Commissioner Ewen moved to eliminate the position; the motion failed after Commissioners Marshall and Cardwell opposed the action. The matter was then tabled pending additional information from the fair board.
Lucy Brenton, speaking during public comment, relayed concerns related to the fairgrounds and said that groundskeeper Randy Lee had been notified of his termination by the fair board; she said supporters view the action as politically motivated. The transcript records the termination notice and Ms. Brenton’s relay of Mr. Lee’s concerns, and commissioners declined to approve elimination at that time.
During subsequent budget hearings the Fairboard requested approximately $22,000 in additional funding connected with the termination of the caretaker position. County officials discussed the financial impact while also noting that follow-up questions to the fair board remain outstanding.
