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Local business owner criticizes environmental‑health response after Potter area fires
Summary
Mike Fisher, who said he operates a business in Potter County, used public comment to urge caution before hiring a full‑time public information officer and to raise concerns about health‑department actions in nearby counties following recent wildfires; he said he has personally assisted victims and urged the court to scrutinize environmental‑health enforcement.
During public comment, Mike Fisher (who said he lives in Randall County and has a business in Potter County) showed a brief example of how he used AI to draft emergency communications and urged commissioners to "really, consider before you add another job" such as a full‑time PIO. Fisher described handing out money and supplies to fire victims and asked the court to consider costs versus benefits of creating a new PIO position.
Fisher also criticized local environmental‑health actions and recounted a past incident where health‑department staff reportedly arrived with a search warrant relating to his septic system; he said he later sued and won. Among colorful remarks, Fisher said commissioners had treated Potter County like "the side chick" when jurisdictional roles with Randall County and the appraisal district became muddled. His comments were presented as public comment for the record and prompted responses from commissioners, who acknowledged the concerns and continued the meeting agenda.
