Board Responds To Calaveras Grand Jury

San Andreas, CA — At the request of the 2006/2007 Calaveras County Grand Jury the Board of Supervisors has responded to inquiries into Animal Services and the jail problem identified in the 2005/2006 report.

In regards to Animal Services the county says appropriate action has been taken to correct department deficiencies.

For the jail problem, the county acknowledged the jury´s findings and detailed what it was doing to correct the situation.

The board responded saying the county is looking at a proposal for the November ballot and a facilities fee on new development to pay for a new jail.

Additionally, it says the current modified moratorium on development is helping curb new construction until the jail needs are addressed in the General Plan Update.

Written by Vanessa Turner.