Health board Vice President Jim Cox was at the meeting and he said part of the board’s responsibility is to analyze programs offered by the health department. “We spent countless hours analyzing this permit fee program,” he said. “Compared to surrounding counties, we fall in the mid-range. We felt a 2.25-percent increase was well justified.”
“We don’t charge for everything we do,” Hatfield interjected.
Committee Chairman Mike Schultz said he thought the matter should go back to the full board. He then said he would vote no on increasing the inspection fees.
“We’re sending it back so we can vote it down,” Thornberry said afterward.
The next county board meeting will be March 20.
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