In their regular meeting, Washington County Supervisors Tuesday dealt with two main areas: three quarterly reports and eight personnel changes, before adjourning to meet 15 minutes later for a work session at 9:45 a.m.  

The report from the county’s General Assistance showed a disbursement, to date for the fiscal year, of $3,436 with $1,718.88 to assist with funeral expenses.  

The quarterly Veterans Affairs report showed disbursements, for the same period, of $4,109.95 primarily for rent, utilities, and provisions assistance with the highest for utilities, $900, for the first quarter of this year.

The quarterly sheriff’s report showed a current balance of money on hand of $36,473.46 covering all areas from booking fees of $420.59 to services fees of $22,590.99.  Included in the receipts is $1,890 for gun permits.

The personnel items involved the sheriff’s department and the county Ambulance and Emergency Services, specifically:

Approved termination for Douglas Lee Conrad, Washington County Reserve Deputy, effective July 26, in order to have him become a full-time deputy, also effect July 26.  The board was told that Conrad had met all the training and requirements for the change to the full-time position and regulations required ending one position before he could take another.

Approved hiring Kadin Jepson as a jail employee, effective July 25, at $23.25 hourly.

Approved hiring Michael Boshart, equipment operator, for Secondary Roads, effective July 31, at $25.91 hourly.

Approved hiring Kurtis Olson as regular part-time EMT with the county ambulance department, at $24.94 hourly, effective July 26. He had previously been casual part-time.

Approved a wage increase for Hogan Miller going to full-time medic with the county ambulance service, from $26.63 to $28.38 hourly, effective July 1.

Approved Jeff Lavrenz from part-time to full-time medic with the ambulance service, effective July 25.

Approved termination for Lindsay Swailes, Washington County Ambulance, part-time EMT, effective July 11.

Approved hiring Mary Ebersole as part-time EMT with the county ambulance services, at $24.44 hourly, effective July 18.

Following the adjournment of the regular meeting, the board held a work session to discuss the original draft and possible revisions of a countywide wind ordinance that was never finalized or enacted a few years ago.  The issue had been prompted by interest from developers who proposed a wind farm for the eastern edge of the county.