Lafayette Commission discusses Hazard Mitigation Grant

Christian Peterson  reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, July 8, the Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the Board approving the minutes from the previous meeting. The Board then called for public comment, to which there was one response. Lafayette County Department of Health Administrator Kerry Waldron stood up to speak. He informed the Board he was there to provide an update on the transfer of septic permitting to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. He stated no funds had been allocated for the transfer after the legislative session. Therefore, the Department of Health will continue to