2001-899-Minutes for Meeting December 05,2001 Recorded 12/13/2001DESCHUTES COUNTY OFFICIAL RECORDS
JT E S C MARY SUE PENHOLLOW , COUNTY CLERK J
COMMISSIONERS' JOURNAL 12/13/200101:16:21 PM
Board of Commissioners
1130 N.W. Harriman St., Bend, Oregon 97701-1947
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www.deschutes.org
Tom De Wolf
Dennis R. Luke
MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING Mike Daly
DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2001
Present were Commissioners Tom De Wolf, Dennis R. Luke and Michael M. Daly.
Also present were Mike Maier, County Administrator; Susan Mayea Ross and Dave
Anderson, Commissioners' Office; George Read, Paul Blikstad, Damian Syrnyk and
Christy Morgan, Community Development; Gary Judd and George Kolb, Road
Department; Timm Schimke, Solid Waste Department; Gordon Norman, Mental
Health Department; Rick Isham, Mark Amberg and Laurie Craghead, Legal
Counsel; Larry Blanton and Marvin Combs, Sheriffs Office; Media Representative
Barney Lerten of bendnet. com, and approximately twenty citizens.
Chair Tom De Wolf opened the meeting at 10: 00 a. m.
1. Before the Board was Citizen Input.
None from the public was offered.
DENNIS LUKE:
For the record, I received a letter from Gary DeJarnatt, questioning whether I
had a conflict of interest as a County Commissioner since I served on the Upper
Deschutes Watershed Council, and will be voting on an amendment to Title 18.
They were not very specific at all what the conflict of interest might be. I had
legal staff do some research, and they have a letter for me, which I will put in
the record.
DEWOLF:
For those who weren't here, this is on a public hearing that we recently began
on the potential for changing one of our codes to allow for piping of irrigation
ditches.
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Wednesday, December 5, 2001
Quality Services Performed with Pride
At this time, the Board presented a longevity plaque to Timm Schimke of the
Solid Waste Department, who has worked for the County for fifteen years; and
a plaque to Marvin Combs of the Sheriffs Office, recognizing his twenty-five
years of service. The Board also had a plaque for Harold Hunt of the Solid
Waste Department, recognizing his fifteen years of service, but Mr. Hunt was
not able to attend today's meeting.
2. Before the Board was a Presentation and a Public Hearing Regarding an
Application to the State Economic & Community Development
Department for a Community Development Grant Block, to Fund a Crisis
Resolution Center in Bend.
Susan Mayea Ross gave a brief overview of the grant, and introduced some of
the people involved in the project: Dave Anderson, Commissioners' Office;
Cyndi Cook and Susan Bailey of CORHA (Central Oregon Regional Housing
Authority); Don Stevens, the architect volunteering his expertise; Dr. Robin
Henderson and Nancy Moore of St. Charles Medical Center. This is a
partnership project between CORHA, Deschutes County and St. Charles.
Gordon Norman presented the proposal to the Board. He said this is envisioned
to be a 15 -bed, four -unit psychiatric mental health crisis resolution center. He
further explained that there is a significant need for this center in the Bend and
the tri -county area. It is proposed to be in four pods; the first is a five -bed unit
(now known as Park Place, the current crisis center); and the second is five
beds in the PATES project. The Governor's vision is for a program to assist in
keeping people out of the state hospitals. This is a cost-effective way to divert
people from the state hospital. Funding would come from the state - dollars the
state has already been spending - and others.
Chair DeWolf stated that this is a significant expense, and would like some
assurances that the funding would be stable.
Gordon Norman replied that he appreciates this concern. He said they are
acutely aware that state is in a great deal of trouble as to where to put these
people. The system on west side is backed up, and is bleeding over into Central
Oregon. The state has no choice but to fund programs like this, and this gives
them more beds for the dollar than they currently have.
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A general discussion then occurred as to all of those who will benefit from the
center - the state, the local community and the patients and their families. Also
discussed were security concerns and how the center would be overseen.
Dr. Henderson then testified, explaining that this has been in the works for
several years. The behavioral task force included local agencies and tri -county
governments, as well as some local businesses. The worked out best approach,
given that there are 32,000 square miles in the district and there are not
adequate services for these clients. Some have to travel more than 135 miles
for services, which in many cases puts them away from family and familiar
surroundings.
This would serve to fill in the gaps in treatment, and helps to avoid formal
hospital-based serves, which are the most expensive. Also, there is a waiting
list for people to get in, which can be very problematic. This type of center
would provide a more stable environment, stays would be shorter, and overall
the cost would be significantly less.
Commissioner Luke observed that a savings would also be realized if the
Sheriff's Office didn't have to get involved in transporting patients to the valley.
Architect Don Stevens then went over the drawings of the site, the building and
the details of the construction.
Cyndi Cook of CORHA gave a little more background on the project, and
emphasized her support of how it is coming together, and stressed the fact that
it is far overdue.
Phyllis Milkon, citizen, gave testimony in support of the project, and submitted
letters of support from other citizens who could not attend the hearing. (Copies
are attached as Exhibit A.)
Deanne Newton, Peter Murray and Nancy Moore also testified in support of the
project.
DALY: I move approval of the Application to the State Economic &
Community Development Department for a Community Development
Grant Block that would fund a Crisis Resolution Center in Bend.
LUKE: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DALY: Yes.
DEWOLF: Chair votes yes.
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3. Before the Board was a Public Hearing and Consideration of Adoption,
Declaring an Emergency, of Ordinance No. 2001-043, a Text Amendment
to Title 18 to Extend the Time Period (Sunset Clause) for Guest Ranches in
the Exclusive Farm use Zone.
PAUL BLIKSTAD:
Staff initiated this change to the Code. The Oregon legislature passed Senate
Bill No. 928, extending the sunset clause for guest ranches in the EFU zones.
It was our intent to go ahead and go along with the state's extension of that
sunset clause. We did need to make two slight changes to our wording from the
draft ordinance given to the Board on Monday. George Read made we aware of
slight wording changes to the statute that provides for the guest ranches, and we
have included those in the draft ordinance. This is shown in exhibits A and B.
Under 18.16.037, guest ranch, it says a guest ranch may be established in
conjunction with an existing - and the state added "and continuing" - livestock
operation; and the state also added, "using accepted livestock practices".
WHIRM
Paul, correct me if I'm wrong. This was legislation that was passed in 1997.
Did the County adopt this in 1997 or 1998?
BLIKSTAD:
I believe it was 1997.
LUKE:
So this law is currently on the books. All this does, since there was a sunset on
the legislative bill, they extending the sunset. The County is just going along
with the state and extending its sunset.
BLIKSTAD:
And rather than make an individual property owner come through and pay for
an ordinance text amendment, we just decided it would be better to go ahead
and do it ourselves.
LUKE:
Do we have any of these in Deschutes County currently that applied under the
1997 law?
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BLIKSTAD:
There's one, Bloomfeldt, which is operating in Deschutes County. We've had
discussions with one party and I believe Kevin (Harrison) has discussed this
with another party about potential additional guest ranches.
DEWOLF:
What are the consequences of us not adopting this amendment?
BLIKSTAD:
There would be no provision for a guest ranch. It would sunset.
DEWOLF:
Would we then be subject to any sort of lawsuit, based on state law, or do we
have the option of doing this?
BLIKSTAD:
We have the option.
LUKE:
The reason it sunsets, as I remember, is that it was a Speaker Lundquist bill and
the legislature wanted to be able to go back and review it. Evidently they
reviewed it, and there haven't been any big problems with it.
BLIKSTAD:
It's also my understanding that the Bloomfeldts had a hand in getting that
legislation passed.
Chair De Wolf then opened the public hearing.
KEITH CYRUS :
I live at 17204 Highway 126, Sisters. I appreciate the County staff bringing this
forward so some of us would not have to expend the funds to do so personally.
I would urge you to support it. We do have an interest in pursuing this type of
venture, and we will be back later to ask for text amendments, as we have
conflicting agricultural zones. I would urge you to go ahead and support this
extension.
WOMAN FROM AUDIENCE:
(Off microphone) I support it, too.
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Being no further public input, Chair De Wolf closed the public hearing.
LUKE: I move first and second reading of Ordinance No. 2001-043, by title
only, declaring an emergency.
DALY: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DALY: Yes.
DEWOLF: Chair votes yes.
Chair De Wolf then did the first reading, by title only, declaring an emergency.
Chair De Wolf then did the second reading, by title only, declaring an
emergency.
LUKE: I move approval of Ordinance No. 2001-043, declaring an emergency.
DALY: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DALY: Yes.
DEWOLF: Chair votes yes.
4. Before the Board was a Public Hearing and Consideration of Adoption,
Declaring an Emergency, of Ordinance No. 2001-040, Allowing
Commercial Composting as a Conditional Use in the Sunriver Forest
District.
DAMIAN SYRNYK:
Before you this morning is a matter that was initiated by Sunriver Environmental,
LLC, and they are represented today Paul Eisenberg and Terry Penhollow. This
is a proposed amendment to the Deschutes County zoning ordinance that would
add a commercial composting facility as a conditional use in the forest district of
Sunriver. It would also add some criteria that we already have in our ordinance
that deals with landfills and disposal sites that would be specifically applicable to
an application for that kind of use permit. (He referred to an oversized map at
this point.)
This would amend our code, but it wouldn't authorize someone to begin today
or tomorrow to engage in commercial composting. That would require a land
use permit, and could potentially require a public hearing.
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DEWOLF:
I received some voicemail comment on this. (He gave a copy to Damian
Syrnyk,- a copy is attached as Exhibit B).
SYRNYK:
One thing I wanted to point out is that the criteria that were included as part of
Sunriver's proposal intended to mitigate potential impacts, such as controlling
debris on site, noises, odors, screening and so on. This was reviewed by the
applicant, and also by Linda Hayes Gorman of the local office of the DEQ
(Department of Environmental Quality).
DEWOLF:
What is available now in terms of this kind of option down in Sunriver? Some
sort of composting has been taking place.
That is on this same site, but it is not of a commercial nature where someone
could bring it to the site or purchase it at the site. It's been really related to
agriculture use on the property.
DEWOLF:
Is it a different organization making application?
LUKE:
What they are doing is currently only processing their own material, and they
are using their material back on their own property. What this does is allow
people to bring material in and then sell it.
DEWOLF:
My question is whether it would be the same people operating this?
SYRNYK:
My understanding is that if the County were to adopt this amendment, the
Sunriver Environmental would follow with an application for a conditional use
permit to establish a commercial composting facility on this site.
DEWOLF:
If we pass this today, is it an appealable action?
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SYRNYK:
It would be an appealable action. We do have a limited number of parties to
this proposal to amend the text. If someone were to appeal it, they would have
to file their appeal with the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals.
LUKE:
What they are currently doing falls within all state and county regulations.
This is actually considered agricultural processes, and agricultural uses are
allowed in the Sunriver forest zone. It's similar to the other forest zones in the
county. This allows a smaller number of uses that would be limited to uses of
the property as they are right now. This would add a sixth use, commercial
composting.
LUKE:
For the record, this is a very site-specific ordinance. So it's not okay for Oregon
Water Wonderland or south of La Pine, or anything like that. Only this
particular piece of ground, right? There is nothing in there that says that the
current applicant couldn't sell the business to someone else. Would a new
buyer then have to come in as a new applicant?
SYRNKY:
The permit runs with the land, not the owner. Any new owner would be subject
to the same rules and regulations.
DALY:
What is the closest residence to this site?
LUKE:
Why don't we wait until we open the public hearing, and let the applicant
answer?
Chair De Wolf then opened the public hearing.
DEWOLF:
Mary Ann Slaughter left me a voicemail message this morning, indicating she
was very concerned. At their home they have experienced a great deal of past
problems with this. (He read the voicemail message at this time.) I have not
spoken directly with Ms. Slaughter.
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PAUL EISENBERG:
I'm the Director of Development and Construction at Sunriver Resort. George
Read helped us with the test project. We screwed up royally with the test; we
left the pile of debris static for too long, which created odors. This is a closed
vessel process, but we got out of sequence. Thanks to Damian Syrnyk for
putting the ordinance together, and Paul Blikstad for his past work. Also the
Planning Commission, who held a series of workshops.
Others who contributed were Terry Penhollow of Sunriver Environmental,
Kathy Smith, the Chair of the Sunriver Environmental Committee, and Kelly
Walker, the head of the environmental department of Sunriver Owners
Association. They helped us to work out our mistakes. Linda Hayes Gorman
of the DEQ helped us to work through DEQ's requirements, and this required a
lot of coordination. We don't want to create something that won't work long-
term, and we share your concerns that this should be done right.
LUKE:
Have there been any other incidents?
EISENBERG:
No; just this one. It is a good concept and a good project. Some of the benefits
are that this would divert huge quantities out of the land use stream. This
allows for the prevention of organic debris being burned, and helps create
useful products from the wastewater treatment plant, debris from the golf
course, etc. It creates a valuable and useful product. It also reduces the amount
of commercial fertilizer, bark mulch and chips that need to be used.
LUKE:
How close is the closest house?
TERRY PENHOLLOW:
I'm the Vice President of Sunriver, LLC. Approximately 200 to 300 feet. In
May we compiled 800 yards into static piles that needed to be bagged. When
we opened the static piles to put it into bags, the odor was there. This lasted
through Memorial Day.
The residents living on Whistler Lane were told that we could correct this.
During the whole month of June there were no further complaints. There were
some complaints after the bags were initially filled, so we put them on timers.
Basically, once it goes into the bag fresh, after it comes out, there is no odor.
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LUKE:
Is the finished product fairly sterile?
PENHOLLOW:
Yes, and there is no odor. We have to meet Class A compost standards. (He
then explained the basic process and the required testing at this time.)
LUKE:
The static piles are not on the site for long?
PENHOLLOW:
Within 24 hours it will be in bag.
EINSENBERG:
We will come back with a complete conditional use permit.
LUKE:
How many people have been notified?
SYRNYK:
The minimum 250 feet distance.
LUKE:
Did you notice in the Sunriver newspaper?
SYRYNK:
We use the Bulletin, but could do Sunriver as well.
DALY:
Water from the wastewater treatment plant is included?
EISENBERG:
Yes. That's what makes this really complicated.
Being no further public comments offered, Chair De Wolf closed the public
hearing.
LUKE: I move first and second reading of Ordinance No. 2001-040, by title
only, declaring an emergency.
DALY: Second.
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VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DALY: Yes.
DEWOLF: Chair votes yes.
Chair De Wolf then did the first reading, by title only, declaring an emergency.
Chair DeWolf then did the second reading, by title only, declaring an
emergency.
LUKE: I move approval of Ordinance No. 2001-040, declaring an emergency.
DALY: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DALY: Yes.
DEWOLF: Chair votes yes.
5. Before the Board was Consideration of Signature of Order No. 2001-119,
Accepting a Petition for the Formation of the Spring River Special Road
District, and Setting an Initial Hearing.
Laurie Craghead provided the Board with color copies of the area map. The
order sets the hearing date. She indicated there has been no opposition.
LUKE: I move signature of Order No. 2001-119, amending the hearing date
to January 3, 2002, at 10:00 a.m.
DALY: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DALY: Yes.
DEWOLF: Chair votes yes.
6. Before the Board was Consideration of Signature of Order No. 2001-120,
Accepting a Petition by Baldwin -Herndon Oregon Trust and Deschutes
County for the Annexation of Property into the La Pine Water District,
and Setting a Hearing Date.
Laurie Craghead gave a brief overview of the item.
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LUKE: I move signature of Order No. 2001-120, setting the hearing date of
January 3, 2002, at 10:00 a.m.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DALY: Yes.
DEWOLF: Chair votes yes.
7. Before the Board was Consideration of Signature of Order No. 2001-123,
Initiating the Formation of the Sunriver County Service District, and
Setting a Hearing Date.
Laurie Craghead indicated the Order had been revised to show a hearing date of
January 9, 2002. This is a Board initiated county service district; this way it
will make the May election.
LUKE: I move signature of Order No. 2001-123, setting the hearing date of
January 9, 2002, at 10:00 a.m.
DALY: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DALY: Yes.
DEWOLF: Chair votes yes.
8. Before the Board was Consideration of Signature of Order No. 2001-121,
Creating Two Zones (Rural and Distant Rural) in County Franchise Solid
Waste Collection Areas.
LUKE: I move signature of Order No. 2001-121.
DALY: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DALY: Yes.
DEWOLF: Chair votes yes.
9. Before the Board was Consideration of Signature of Order No. 2001-115,
Authorizing Tax Refunds that Resulted from ORS 308.242 (Assessor's
Authority to Change the Roll after September 25).
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LUKE: I move signature of Order No. 2001-115.
DALY: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DALY: Yes.
DEWOLF: Chair votes yes.
CONVENED AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE EXTENSION/4-11
COUNTY SERVICE DISTRICT
10. Before the Board was Consideration of Approval of Weekly Accounts
Payable Vouchers for the Extension/4-11 County Service District in the
Amount of $583.29.
LUKE: I move approval, subject to review.
DALY: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DALY: Second.
DEWOLF: Chair votes yes.
CONVENED AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE 9-1-1 COUNTY
SERVICE DISTRICT
11. Before the Board was Consideration of Approval of Weekly Accounts
Payable Vouchers for the 9-1-1 County Service District in the Amount of
$1,568.90.
LUKE: I move approval, subject to review.
DALY: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DALY: Second.
DEWOLF: Chair votes yes.
RECONVENED AS THE DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
12. Before the Board was Consideration of Approval of Weekly Accounts
Payable Vouchers for Deschutes County in the Amount of $327,540.75.
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LUKE: I move approval, subject to review.
DALY: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DALY: Second.
DEWOLF: Chair votes yes.
13. ADDITION TO THE AGENDA
Before the Board was Consideration of Approval of the Deschutes County
2002 Local Needs and Issues Prioritization List.
LUKE: I move approval.
DALY: Second.
VOTE: LUKE: Yes.
DALY: Second.
DEWOLF: Chair votes yes.
Being no further items brought before the Board, Chair Tom De Wolf adjourned the
meeting at 11:30 p.m.
DATED this 5th Day of December 2001 for the Deschutes County Board of
Commissioners.
ATTEST:
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Recording Secretary
Minutes of Board Meeting
Wednesday, December 5, 2001
Tom DeWolf, Chair
Dennis R. Luke, Commissioner
Michael M. Daly, Lolyissioner
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TO: The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
FROM: Phyllis A. Milkon, Consultant/Author 382-8418, bcvphyllism(acoinet.com
RE: Meeting on Wednesday, 12/5/01 10:00 am
SUBJECT: Block Grant for 16 Bed Crisis Center on Purcell Blvd.
I have lived in Deschutes County for over thirteen years. In 1994 1 tried to help a
friend who had a breakdown when he broke up with a girl friend. By the time things
settled down: 1) He almost had a heart attack when he drank a beer along with a
powerful drug given to him at the emergency room. 2) He incurred thousands of dollars
of fines and was placed in jail when his ex -girl friend obtained a restraining order then
invited him over. I took him to mental health but he was not well enough to show up for
scheduled appointments. Years later he remarked to me that it was too bad there had
not been a place he could have gone just to time out. Of course, I agreed.
Years later I found out about NAMI, which I represent today. NAMI stands for the
National Alliance for the Mentally III. NAMI's Mission is to provide support, education
and advocacy for those with severe mental illnesses, their families and friends. There
was no local chapter so I joined the National association in Virginia.
Eventually two things happened in Deschutes County that are changing the
course of mental health here. First, Bob and Pam Marble moved to Central Oregon and
established a local chapter of NAMI. In addition, they are on many advisory boards
here and at NAMI-Oregon in Salem. Second, Gary Smith became the director of
Deschutes County Mental Health and has taken an aggressive role in improving
conditions locally.
During the past legislative session I was on State Senator Beverly Clarno's
Advisory Board for Mental Health. I later pursued options for mental health parity on the
federal level. I am fighting for the rights of others to obtain treatment as I did for manic
depression over twenty years ago. I currently counsel others and have been very
concerned that there is no crisis center on this side of the valley.
In June, I met with Gary Smith and we discussed his long range plans for the
Crisis Center. I am delighted to find this closer to a reality. Also, Gary is working on
plans to get help for persons that wind up in the justice system for lack of a better
alternative. The Crisis Center is not only overdue, it is only one piece of a larger master
plan that Gary is working on for the benefit of all of us.
Bob and Pam Marble are out of the state. I found out about this meeting on
Saturday. I gave those that could not attend the option to send statements to me that
could read for them. For your convenience I have made copies for your records.
bjJlZ)SIo/
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From: "The Coulter's" <jag@bendnet.com>
To: "Phyllis A. Milkon" <bcvphyllism@coinet.com>
Subject: Crisis Center for Central Oregon
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 19:04:19 -0800
X -Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4133.2400
Dear Phyllis,
Please deliver this e-mail to the meeting concerning the 16 bed crisis center facility. I personally feel that a
crisis center is needed because I am a manic depressive. I have been treated at St.Charles many times and it
can't subsitute for mental health crisis center. December 7, 2000 1 was hospitalized for mania . I was sent to
Pacific Gateway Hospital in Portland. We had to travel over Mt. Hood through a horrible snow storm at night
to reach the hospital. My husband had already worked 10 hours that day and he was exhausted. After I was
admitted, my husband had to drive backhome and he did not arrive until the next morning because we could
not afford for him to stay in Portland and we have no friends or family there. I found myself in a dirty, rodent
infested hospital with food that was below health standards. The quality of care and hygiene made me very
physically ill for several months after coming home. After returning home I was horrified to learn a man was
shot by the police in the corridor. Shortly following an investigation the doors of Pacific Gateway were closed.
We the residents of Central Oregon need our own facility so there would be no need to leave our personal
physician's, family, or community
Sincerely,
Nelldeen Coulter
541-598-2088
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12/3/01
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From: KenKlecker@aol.com
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 17:07:05 EST
Subject: Deschutes County Mental Health Crisis Center
To: bcvphyllism@coinet.com
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To the Deschutes County Commissioners:
I am the facilitator for the Central Oregon NAMI Support Group for "Family Members who have loved ones
with Mental Illness." In listening to the many stories these families have brought to our group, it is evident
that there is a chronic need for the type of facility being considered. When these families have a loved one in
a crisis state, there is simply no facility to house them. They are presently taken to the hospital or the jail,
neither of which are in the best interest of our community or the individual, and often times this space is not
available.
That leaves the family, who is experiencing a desperate crisis to find another facility in another city to keep
their loved one safe.
With our growing population, we fear an even greater need in the future.
Mental Illness is a no-fault chemical imbalance of the brain. This is a huge population of intelligent people
who most often lead relatively normal lives while dealing with medications to keep their chemicals balanced.
When things are not balanced, these people can go into crisis states that require intervention. They live
under a very undesirable stigma which keeps many members of this population from being able to get help
through either their families or the system. These people deserve our help and your attention.
Please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your time.
Maureen Klecker
NAMI SUPPORT GROUP FACILITATOR
21024 Azalea Ave.
Bend OR 97702
541-388-4174 HM
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12/4/01
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Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2001 14:43:43 -0800
Subject: Re: Help us get a Crisis Center for Central Oregon
From: linda merker <lkm@teleport.com>
To: "Phyllis A. Milkon" <bcvphyllism@coinet.com>
Phyllis, here is my statement. (I'll try to attend as well, but as you say,
in case of a snowstorm, etc....) Thank you for taking the initiative on
this!
I am currently co -teaching a class for relatives of mentally ill persons for
the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Central Oregon chapter. I can
assure you that a crisis center for people with mental illness in our
community is desperately needed. It is heartbreaking to hear the stories,
week after week, of our class members and others who have watched their
loved ones, medically ill just as much as someone suffering from a heart
attack or diabetic coma, remain in danger on the streets or among the jail
population, often unable to receive hospital or other comprehensive care due
to space and staff limitations and/or lack of insurance, because there is no
viable alternative for them. A responsible, intelligent community takes
care of its most vulnerable members. Many if not most of these patients
could be successfully returned to lives as productive citizens with
appropriate protection, evaluation and treatment. Central Oregon is among
the most rapidly growing areas of the state, the need is critical and this
effort to meet it deserves the encouragement and financial support of state
and local government. I urge approval of the use of Federal funds for this
purpose.
Linda Merker
(541) 382-6288
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From: "Dee Hansen" <deeh@empnet.com>
To: "Phyllis A. Milkon" <bcvphyllism@coinet.com>
Subject: (corrected copy
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 20:42:31 -0800
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December 5, 2001
To: Deschutes County Commissioners
From: Deanna Hansen, Retired R.N., P.H.N.
Re: Proposed Mental Health Crisis Center
Comments:
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In approximately 1969 the Oregon Legislature was presented with a proposal regarding the
closing of the state mental hospitals and the establishment of county mental health treatment
facilities. The reasoning was it would be greatly advantageous to treat the patients in their own
counties where they could be close to family and friends for support. Taking patients to Salem
greatly increased their anxiety levels which caused their mental illness to escalate.
The state hospital's services in Salem were drastically decreased with patients being discharged
into their counties. Dammasch Hospital was closed. However, the funding for the county treatment
facilities never materialized. Over the years, funds for mental health throughout Oregon have
continued to be decreased. This has resulted in a homeless population which has a high incidence of
mental illness, our jails housing and treating the mentally ill, and the mentally ill in crisis having to
travel outside our county for help. What a sad state of affairs!
Five years ago, a 14 year old family friend attempted suicide. After the short hold expired at
St. Charles she was moved to St. Vincent's hospital in Portland. Her Mother was a single working
parent who had to leave her job which paid only on commission to travel several times a week to see
her daughter. Being away from Deschutes County greatly impacted this girl as she felt "she had been
sent away because she was bad." Her condition deteriorated with this hospitalization in Portland. If
she had been able to be treated in her own community where her Mother could have visited daily to
give her reassurance and support, the outcome could have been much better.
Deschutes County is progressive. If there is a chance to establish a mental health crisis center,
let's do it NOW not only for the benefit of our mentally ill, but also to show the state what can be
done to provide the right kind of care.
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To: "Phyllis A. Milkon" <bcvphyllism@coinet.com>
Subject: Block Grant
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 19:23:25 -0800
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Linda P. Kovolisky, PMHNP
Psychiatric Mental Health NursePractitioner
767 N.W Canal Blvd.
Redmond, O.R 97756
(541) 923-1779
12/04/01
To; Deschutes County Board
of Commissioners
Re: Block Grant: 16 Bed Crisis Unit
I am writing in support of the block grant to facilitate
implementation of
a 16 bed crisis unit. I have practiced in Central Oregon as a
Psychiatric
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Mental Health Nurse Practitioner for seven years. Within the seven
years
of my practice, many of my clients treated required in-
patient psychiatric
hospitalization. Unfortunately numbers of these clients did not
receive
such treatment, because Deschutes County does not have a
psychiatric facility
to meet these specialized needs.
The psychiatric needs of this community are ur en t and "in crisis".
We must do everything we can to move forward in obtaining
the finances for building this facility.
Sincerely,
Linda P. Kovolisky, PMHNP
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Sorry but we will not be able to attend. Our main concerns are that there are no facilities in Central Oregon to
house or give help to those people in need. The burden always falls back to the families, most of whom don't
have any idea on where to go for help. Short term care facilities are needed.
Tena Grabar
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From: cdnranch@webtv.net (dee anne Newton)
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 11:28:12 -0800 (PST)
To: bcvphyllism@coinet.com (Phyllis A. Milkon)
Subject: Re: Help us get a Crisis Center for Central Oregon
Dear Phyllis....
I will be there tomorrow at 10 a.m. for the
meeting regarding the Mental Health Crisis
Center for Deschutes County.
As a person who has had family members in
need of care in a facility such as the one proposed for Deschutes
County, I understand very well that hospitals attempt to help in cases
where mental health and medications are needed for the person with a
chemical imbalance and/or emotional issues including "mental Illenss".
But hospitals only allow a very short term crisis type of assistance and
leave the on-going solutions up to friends and family of the person who
is ill. The person in crisis does not have the ability to sort through
the red tape involved to get the needed counseling and/or medications
that will lead back to functioning in our society.
There are too many cases of "mental illness"
that mistakenly end up in prison instead of a facility like the proposed
crisis center, that can actually help each individual and the community.
This fills the already overflowing prison system and actually adds to
the problems of the person who is needing counseling and medications.
I have lived in Deschutes County for over
25 years and have watched the tremendous
growth of our community. The attention to
helping these people and the familities who
need to sort through their particular "mental
illness" has been greatly ignored.
It is imperative as the exemplary center of
health care for Central Oregon, renowned
throughout the country, that we also have
above average facilities for every kind of
illness, whether it be labeled physical,
emotional, chemical imbalance, challenged individuals, or "mental
health".
I look forward to having this 16 bed crisis
center here nearby St. Charles Medical p
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Center where each person will be evaluated
and given time to understand and work
towards the best solution.
Sincerely,
Dee Anne Newton
22885 Donna Lane
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 389-1087
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MaryAnne Slaughter phone call this morning
December 5, 2001
I received a call this morning from Mary Anne and she has a serious concern
regarding the Composting proposal in Sunriver. They have experienced a
great deal of past problems with past composting practices there. She owns a
home at 13 Whistler. She and Barry Issued a number of complaints due to
the horrible odor. They were assured that this would not happen, but it did. It
lasted long over a week. They were literally gagging.
There are many complaints on record due to them royally screwing up and
leaving it laying there too long.
She's concerned that no matter what conditions are put on them, that could
happen again. She asked that I pass this information along and that we
please put this into our thought processes as we consider this matter today.
This message was left on my voice mail. I didn't talk directly with Mary
Anne.
Submitted 8:15am, Wednesday, December 05, 2001
Tom DeWolf