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Resident raises stormwater and county staffing concerns during public comment
Summary
During public comment, resident Mel Pittman reported on a Ridge Breeze site tour and suggested rock as a stormwater measure rather than an infiltration pond; he also raised county dispatch and jail staffing shortages and noted a motor vehicle license fee increase starting January 2026.
In the meeting’s public-comment period, resident Mel Pittman reported on his tour of the Ridge Breeze site and said there was little interest in installing an infiltration pond. He suggested placing rock to address stormwater runoff and mentioned the possibility of a dam on the north side.
Pittman also raised county-level concerns: short staffing for dispatch, patrol and jailers; the vacant 4‑H director position; care of soldiers' graves; and an increase in motor vehicle license fees effective January 2026. His remarks were entered in the minutes for board awareness; the board did not take formal action on these county issues during the meeting.
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