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Hood County names Nick Castaneda interim development coordinator at $28.85/hr
Summary
The commissioners appointed Nick Castaneda as interim development coordinator, making him the point of contact for development applications and authorizing him to accept funds and approve expenditures; the court approved the appointment 4-0 and discussed workload and training needs.
Hood County commissioners named Nick Castaneda as interim development coordinator and approved a temporary compensation increase to $28.85 per hour.
Commissioner Andrews moved to appoint Castaneda as the countys interim development coordinator, charging him to accept applications, receive funds and issue receipts, coordinate with third-party engineers and oversight agencies, and serve as the primary point of contact for development matters. The motion named Castaneda and proposed compensation equivalent to $28.85 an hour; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously 4-0.
Discussion leading up to the vote emphasized the volume of routine development requests (setbacks, septic, replats) and the need to prevent unpermitted construction. A specific complaint was raised about a 1.382-acre property on 2729 Lambrino Highway where four foundation sets were in place and construction risked moving forward without county approval. Commissioners agreed that assigning a named interim coordinator and using outside engineering support would help administer permits and enforcement while development regulations are finalized.
The court instructed staff to route all development emails and calls to the interim coordinator and to use temporary intake procedures while OpenGov and other systems are readied. Commissioners discussed but deferred decisions on long-term job classification and permanent pay scale until the budget cycle.
