Board adopts bulk resolutions and introduces salary ordinance for 2025; public raised wildlife and other concerns
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The Board adopted a package of resolutions (2025‑77 through 2025‑145) and introduced Ordinance 854‑2025 to set salaries for county officials in 2025. Public commenters asked about a wildlife damage management contract and other items during the meeting’s public comment period.
The Union County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously on a slate of resolutions and introduced a salary ordinance during tonight’s meeting.
A motion by Commissioner Joseph Mirabella, seconded by Commissioner Palmeri Mudette, carried the adoption of resolutions 2025‑77 through 2025‑145; the clerk recorded seven affirmative votes. The resolutions encompassed routine county business noted on the meeting agenda. The chair announced the roll call result as seven votes in the affirmative.
Among the items included in the resolutions package was Resolution 2025‑102, a two‑year contract for an integrated wildlife damage management program. During public comment, Julie Collins of Clark questioned whether the program involved lethal control and how the county handles animal‑welfare complaints; county staff replied that the county has worked with the state for “well over a dozen years” on wildlife management and that contract details are a public record available through OPRA (Open Public Records Act) requests.
Other matters raised from the public during the comment period included inquiries about contract reductions on a road project and questions about county participation in state redevelopment planning. Resident Bruce Patterson asked for clarity on several resolutions and urged that county representatives for redevelopment matters reflect experienced membership. County officials indicated they would follow up on procedural questions and provide details where appropriate.
Separately, Commissioner Williams moved Ordinance 854‑2025 for first reading and authorized the clerk to advertise the ordinance in accordance with law; a public hearing and final reading were set for Feb. 6, 2025. The ordinance, as read, fixes salaries of members of the Board of County Commissioners, the county manager, county counsel and department heads for 2025. The clerk recorded six affirmative votes on the ordinance introduction.
The board adjourned after commissioners gave routine committee and civic updates.