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4 <br /> budget so some of 2021 was carry-over trash, which is sad, but 2019 was 10.5 million. She said <br /> that anything the Board can do to encourage residents to please tarp their loads and not dump <br /> or litter will be a big help. She expressed thanks to Captain Spear for giving a tour of the new <br /> detention center to Chair Price, Commissioner Greene, and herself last week. She said the <br /> center is still being finished but it is such an improvement over the current facility. She <br /> encouraged others to take the tour of they get a chance. <br /> Chair Price said that, while the facility is nice, it is still not a place where people should <br /> want to be. She said that she came across a manual from 2012 or 2013 detailing emergency <br /> protocols and procedures and asked staff if there is a more up to date version available <br /> because it outlines what Commissioners are supposed to do in an emergency. She <br /> acknowledged the Emergency Operations Center that got together over the weekend in the <br /> face of the winter storm. She also thanked the county's Asset Management Services <br /> Department for making sure county staff got into work today. She reminded the Board that their <br /> retreat has been rescheduled for February 241h. She mentioned that there were MILK Day <br /> celebrations online and there are links for those interested. She said that over the holiday <br /> period she met with the mayors, and they agreed that, due to the COVID surge and lack of <br /> tests, the mask mandate will continue, and encouraged people to wear them properly. She said <br /> that the county is working to distribute masks for first responders and people who work with <br /> community members, as well as communities that might not be able to afford masks or have <br /> difficulty getting them. She reiterated that this meeting was meant to be in person, but due to <br /> the surge in COVID cases, the county and towns have decided to remain virtual, at least <br /> through the end of January. <br /> Chair Price noted she inadvertently skipped over public comments and returned to the <br /> item. <br /> 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> a. Recognition of County Employee Retirements from October 1, 2021 through <br /> December 31, 2021 <br /> The Board recognized and expressed gratitude to recent county employee retirees for their <br /> devotion and service to Orange County and its residents. <br /> BACKGROUND: The following employees have retired in the second quarter of this fiscal <br /> year: <br /> Last Name First Name Location Desc Retirement YRS OF SERVICE <br /> Date <br /> LEMMERMAN DEBORAH DEPARTMENT ON AGING 09/30/2021 5 <br /> BROOKS TERRY HEALTH 09/30/2021 8 <br /> POMERLEAU GARRY EMERGENCY SERVICES 12/01/2021 11 <br /> GALEANA LEOVITA HEALTH 09/30/2021 16 <br /> INSKO KURT SHERIFF'S OFFICE 11/01/2021 16 <br /> INGERSOLL SHERRI HUMAN RESOURCES 10/29/2021 17 <br /> HUPMAN LINDA HEALTH 11/30/2021 18 <br /> CARR SCOTT SHERIFF'S OFFICE 11/01/2021 19 <br /> MOORE ANNETTE HUMAN RIGHTS& RELATIONS 11/30/2021 23 <br /> BAILIN ROBIN DEPARTMENT ON AGING 09/30/2021 27 <br /> BROOKS MICHELE FINANCE AND ADMIN SERVICES 10/31/2021 27 <br />