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BOCC Scrutinizes Budget

DAYTON--The Columbia County commissioners continue to look at additional ways to streamline departments and budgets.

At last week’s regular meeting of the BOCC, Commissioner Norm Passmore said talks are underway to create one county-wide maintenance department.

The county does not plan to replace Parks and Recreation Manager Roger Trump when he retires at the end of 2017, so money for his wages and benefits would go directed to the newly created maintenance department, according to Passmore.

Having a maintenance department will increase efficiency and productivity and represents a cost savings...

 

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