Prior to the clearings, an environmental check for endangered and protected species is conducted and, if any found, relocated. Congratulations are in order for three Martin County departments. On June 24th, the Administration was notified that the Public Services Department, Parks and Recreation and the Library System were each recipients of a 1998 NACo Award. The three departments will be recognized formally at the July 7th Board meeting where the awards will be presented. These programs will join other award recipients in a catalog of innovative and progressive programs from across the country for sharing among county governments.
News is out about the statewide ban on sale, use or discharge of recreational fireworks.
Martin County's current drought index places the area far above the minimum standard for imposing the ban, so the ban is likely to stay in force. The brush fire danger is extreme and employees are encouraged to share that news with friends and neighbors to help keep more brush fires from beginning. In the last month Martin fire fighters responded to over 70 brush fires which consumed nearly 1,000 acres. County Administrator Blackburn will present the Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 1999 to the Board at Tuesday's meeting. All Department Directors and key staff are expected to be present at the formal presentation of the budget document.