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County Commissioners Larry Ledgerwood, decked out in Halloween finery, Justin Dixon, and Jim Nelson presented Grant Morgan, third from left, with the gift of an engraved knife to express their thanks for his work for Garfield County. Morgan has accepted the Columbia County Public Works Director and County Engineer position and will step into the job November 1.
POMEROY-The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) bade farewell to Grant Morgan, passed four resolutions, and a memorandum of understanding at their meeting on October 31.
Grant Morgan, who has served Garfield County as Engineer for many years, was presented at the meeting with a farewell gift of a buck knife inscribed 'Garfield County thanks you'. October 31 was his last day as Engineer, although he will serve as an interim engineer until the county finds a new one. Morgan has accepted the position of Columbia County Engineer, but will still make Garfield County his home.
The BOCC passed Resolution 2022-24, to sunset the state of emergency decree as of midnight, October 31, 2022.
Also passed were Resolutions 2022-23, 2022-25 and 2022-26. Res. 2022-23 updates the Garfield County zoning ordinance. The update passed through several public hearings with the Garfield County Planning Commission and was approved at the state level before being passed by the board. Res. 2022-25 appoints Grant Morgan as interim County Engineer until such time as a permanent Engineer is hired. Res. 2022-26 sets rock prices for county pits. The prices are set based on how much it cost to county to produce the rock.
A memorandum of understanding with the Pomeroy Conservation District was signed, acknowledging the agricultural burn permit program.
In further business, the commissioners were approached by District Court Judge Thomas Cox and Chief Deputy Clerk Katie Magill with a request to create a new position of District Court Supervisor and Courtroom Administrator/Coordinator, which Magill would fill. Deputy Clerk Marie Gormsen would become Chief Deputy. Magill requested the change to better reflect the work she is currently doing to supervise the department and make sure the courtroom runs smoothly.
