The Marion County Board of Supervisors met in special session Tuesday. The board approved authorization for the Human Resource Department to hire an HR Investigator for the county. The board also held a discussion regarding department updates and county operational processes as they heard from each department head in the county. Marion County Conservation Director Steve Edwards told the board that despite the setback from COVID-19, Marion County is way ahead of last year when it comes to the amount of revenue coming in from camp sites, shelter rentals and outdoor activities. Edwards says in May when the campsites opened until the start of June, the county saw close to $50,000 in revenue generated from the sites. This month, so far the county is just over $26,000 halfway through the month and he says he expects the surge to continue as more and more people turn to outdoor activities during the pandemic. 

The supervisors also reiterated that the Marion County Courthouse continues to be closed due to construction for a new elevator system. According to the supervisors, visitors should be advised that when making appointments for Marion County services, their appointment will be at the old East Elementary building as it remains the county’s temporary location until the elevator project is completed.