SOUTH DAKOTA RESIDENTS IN CLAY COUNTY WILL ONCE AGAIN VOTE ON A JAIL BOND ISSUE TO BE PLACED ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT.
CLAY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THIS WEEK APPROVED AN ALMOST FORTY-THREE MILLION DOLLAR BOND ISSUE FOR A NEW JAIL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER.
COMMISSIONER MICHAEL MANNING SAYS THEY NEED TO MOVE AHEAD ON THE ISSUE:
CLAYJAIL4 OC……WITH IT. :12
FELLOW COMMISSIONER RICHARD HAMMOND SAYS THEY DON’T HAVE TO WAIT TO SEE IF THE LEGISLATURE WILL FUND ANY REGIONAL JAILS NEXT YEAR:
CLAYJAIL5 OC…….SOMEWHERE ELSE. :25
COMMISSIONER BETTY SMITH SAYS THEY NEED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FACILITIES:
CLAYJAIL6 OC……….LONG RUN. :14
THE BOND ISSUE WILL BE PLACED ON THE NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT.
COUNTY VOTERS LAST YEAR REJECTED A FORTY ONE MILLION DOLLAR BOND ISSUE FOR SIMILAR FACILITIES.
Jerry Oster WNAX
