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29-325-Minutes for Meeting November 14,1978 Recorded 11/14/1978November 14, 1978 Courtday Minutes Courthouse Annex Attendance: Abe Young Don Grubb Bob Montgomery Edison Plunkett W. E. Curtz S. L. Rudy Barry Smith Jean Padgett Leah Curtz Harold D. Siegworth Charles Plummer Bill Merrill va 29 Pw 325 Roy Wickersham Mrs. J. A. Moss Jarrell A. Moss Phyllis G. Hicks Virgil McElmurry Shirley Ely Jim Kipp Bill Caldwell Robert Ely Jack Thornton Marti Barnes La Donna Moore, Secretary Chairman Young called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. First on the agenda was the hearing on the exchange of certain real properties with the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service and Deschutes County. Chairman Young explained that the Forest Service has agreed to exchange two forty acre parcels that the County has for property in Sisters owned by the Forest Service. He went on to say that the County property is appraised at $1,175.00 more than the Forest Service property so they will give the County that amount of money if this exchange goes through. Chairman Young then opened the hearing and asked if there were any objections. He explained that this land would be used for a Fire Hall and City Hall in Sisters if this goes through. Since there were no objections for or against registered, the hearing was closed. Commissioner Montgomery made a motion for an order to be drawn up and moved to adopt the order approving the trade with the Forest Service. Commissioner Grubb seconded it. Vote was unanimous. Next on the agenda was a hearing for the exchange of certain real properties with W. E. Miller. Chairman Young opened the hearing and explained this exchange is in regard to a disposal site. The one on Century Drive is filled up and Mr. Miller has adjacent property next to the demolition site and is willing to trade for County land that is that is 12 miles west of the city limits. This trade consists of receiving 77 acres of land from Miller in return for 160 acres of County land. The values for the land exchange are the same and Mr. Miller asks to reserve the right to take whatever pumice is left on the land. Since there were no comments either for or against this exchange, Chairman Young closed the hearing. Commissioner Grubb made a motion to adopt the order for this land exchange. Commissioner Montgomery seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous. Next item on the agenda was the discussion on the Road Department or General Fund Bills, and since there was none, Chairman Young moved on to the next item. A group of residents of River Bend Estates were next to be heard. The problem they are having is with the roads, which they have maintained for the past 5 years. Steve Rudy, a resident of River Bend Estates, explained that this is a legal subdivision and the road is deemed a public way and asked just what a public way was. Commissioner Grubb VoL 29 FA1,1326 November 14, 1978 Courtday Minutes Courthouse Annex Page 2 explained that a public way is a dedicated piece of property open for public use as a public roadway. Mr. Rudy went on to say that when this area was accepted as a legal subdivision the roads obviously had to be at County level. Don't they now have to have roads up to County standards? Commissioner Grubb explained that at the time these roads were done and the subdivision implemented, there was no planning or zoning in the County. The only way the County can accept roads into their system is to bring them up to County standards, which means paving and following the ORS on them. Many of the subdivisions have this same problem and have had to set up L.I.D. Committees to bring these roads up to County standards. Mr. Gerald Moss spoke then and said that a Mr. Buck had developed this subdivision before and was responsible to bring the roads to County standards at that time. Mr. Moss had a paper that showed just exactly what was to have been done to these roads two years ago, and none of this had been done. Charles Plummer, Roadmaster, asked if Mr. Buck was to have done this work for the residents and Mr. Moss answered yes. Commissioner Montgomery asked if Mr. Buck owns land here in Deschutes County now and was informed that he does. Louis Dvorak, County Counsel, was asked to look into the matter and see if we couldn't do something about this matter. Barry Smith brought up the bridge and commented that Arnold Irrigation said they will have the bridge removed because of it being hazardous. If this happens, it will leave a lot of houses without access. Mr. Smith asked what would happen and could the County help with a new bridge. Commissioner Grubb commented that we would have to follow the ORS and it says the county cannot put money on public ways or roads so if the bridge was torn out the county could not spend money on a new one. Commissioner Montgomery said that there were exceptions to that if it would come about. The Road Advisory Committee can be asked to look at the bridge and give their opinion and then possibly the county can help some. Chairman Young asked the group to meet with the County Counsel and give him all the information and the Commissioners will do whatever possible to help get these roads fixed. Next on the agenda was an order renaming a portion of Highland Avenue to Kendan Rd. Chairman Young read the order and Charles Plummer explained this is a legal matter to change Highland Rd., which is now 3 roads, and the fire district won't stand for this. This is a brand new subdivision so we don't have to worry about residents yet. Commissioner Montgomery moved to adopt the order provided the subdivider pays the fee for this change. Commissioner Grubb seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous. Chairman Young read the resolution setting a hearing on December 20, 1978, for the establishment of Ambrosia Lane in Ambrosia Acres Subdivision. At the time of the hearing any objections will be heard. Commissioner Grubb made a motion to adopt the resolution and Commissioner Montgomery seconded it. Vote was unanimous. Next Chairman Young.read the resolution for the establishment of a portion of Murphy Road in Ambrosia Acres Subdivision. Mr. Plummer explained that this portion is a little south and a bit east across the tracks on Murphy. It is within the subdivision. Commissioner Grubb made a motion to adopt the resolution setting a hearing for December 20, 1978, and Commissioner Montgomery seconded it. Vote was unanimous. VOL 29 FAGf 32 i November 14, 1978 Courtday Minutes Courthouse Annex Page 3 Next Chairman Young read the letter of appointment to the Welfare Advisory Board. He explained that the Board of Commissioners has nothing to to with the Welfare, but the county does have a Welfare Advisory Board which requires the Commissioners to approved appointments. The Welfare Board recommended that Ann Gottwals be appointed to take Mae Killen's place. Commissioner Grubb moved for Ann Gottwals to be appointed to the Welfare Board. Commissioner Montgomery seconded it. Vote was unanimous. Chairman Young moved on to a zone change request by Robert Coats - Z-78-11- from A-1, exclusive agriculture, to M-2, heavy industrial. Chairman Young read the order for the zone change which is located approximately ;� mile North of Shevlin Park Rd. and one mile West of COCC, tax lot 200, T. 17 S., R. 11 E., Section 25, approx. 55 acres. Commissioner Montgomery made a motion for adoption of the order. Commissioner Grubb seconded it. Vote was unanimous. Discussion from those present was next. Chairman Young told the audience that the Board of Commissioners will be going to the conference in Eugene for the rest of the week so there will be no 10:00 a.m. meetings this week. Bill Monroe, Planning Director, asked if it would be possible for the Planning Dept. to purchase some aerial photos that were taken with an infra-red camera and show all the vegetation areas and even specific crops and would help a great deal in the planning and zoning procedures. Commissioner Grubb made a motion to buy these photos for the amount quoted - $266.00. Commissioner Montgomery seconded it not to exceed $300. Vote was unanimous. There being no further business this courtday, meeting was recessed at 11:50 a.m. Respectfully submitted, BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CHAIRMAN CO ISSIONE OMMISSIO R