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MINUTES OF ADMINISTRATIVE LIAISON
DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2006
Commissioners' Conference Room - Administration Building - 1300 NW Wall St..., Bend
Present were Commissioners Michael M. Daly, Bev Clarno and Dennis R. Luke.
Also present were Mike Maier, County Administrator; Anna Johnson, Teresa
Rozic, David Givans and Susan Ross, Commissioners' Office; Mark Pilliod, Legal
Counsel; Joe Studer, County Forester; and Paul Stell of Bend Park & Recreation
District. No representatives of the media or other citizens were present.
The meeting began at 1: 30 p. m.
1. Communications Update.
Anna Johnson asked for input for the employee newsletter. Mike Maier noted
that union negotiations. would take place this year.
Ads seeking Home Rule Charter committee members have been submitted to
the Bulletin.
2. Update regarding Central Oregon Irrigation District Groundwater
Mitigation (Fairgrounds).
Teresa Rozic gave an overview of the progress made on this issue. Some
credits can be banked and others used for the well. However, the issue is not as
clear as was hoped. The options are to sell the water rights to the State, or hold
them until action needs to occur. It is uncertain if a municipality can hold
credits.
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Commissioner Luke asked that Legal Counsel speak with attorney Neil Bryant,
who has extensive experience in water law. All of the Commissioners agreed
that it would be wise to hold on to all that is possible, since it will be needed
eventually.
3. Discussion regarding a Property Exchange Proposal from Bend Park &
Recreation District regarding a Trail along Century Drive near the
Entrada Lodge.
Paul Stell referred to an oversized map showing the location of the proposed
trail. The various properties could be reconfigured to allow for the trail and to
allow the other parcels to be more useable.
Commissioner Luke suggested that Mr. Stell proceed with the engineering
work, if there is no objection from the County Road Department. Mr. Stell will
also discuss the details with the owner of other adjacent property.
Bob Haas gave a brief overview of the idea being developed to recognize the
efforts of various departmental staff to keep their web pages current and
complete, making it easy for citizens to contact the County on line, and keeping
the content visual and readable. The suggestion is for a plaque to be awarded to
the department or person who does the best work in this regard; there would be
two awards given a year.
4. Project Update.
Ms. Rozic stated there has been an offer in the amount of $44,000 for property
in Newberry Business Park by Dave Tyson Fencing Company.
LUKE: Move acceptance.
CLARNO: Second.
VOTE: DALY: Yes.
CLARNO: Aye.
LUKE: Chair votes yes.
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5. Economic Development Grants
Commissioner Luke said the FFA National Convention is coming to the area,
bringing 2,500 members and guests, and the local branch has asked for a grant
to offset some of the expenses. It was decided that the three Commissioners
would contribute 1/3 each to the $2,000 requested.
6. Update regarding Wildland Fuel Issues.
Joe Studer presented information on a biomass project proposed by Silvan
Corporation. Silvan has not come to an agreement with the Federal government
on this issue regarding product to come from Federal lands. The
Commissioners asked Mr. Studer and Mark Pilliod to speak with Catherine
Morrow of Community Development to find out the allowed uses of the subject
property.
7. Discussion of Community Forest Authority - Waiver of Potential Conflict
of Interest.
Mark Pilliod explained that the Deschutes Basin Land Trust is working on a pro
forma for the bond issue, and wants to use Preston Gates & Ellis. The County
has previously worked with the same firm, so needs to waive any potential
conflict of interest issues.
LUKE: Move approval of a waiver in this case.
CLARNO: Second.
VOTE: DALY: Yes.
CLARNO: Aye.
LUKE: Chair votes yes.
8. Other Items.
Mike Maier advised that an amendment to the 701 labor agreement has been
presented, agreeing to changes in the COLA.
CLARNO: Move approval.
LUKE: Second.
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VOTE: DALY:
CLARNO
LUKE:
Yes.
Aye.
Chair votes yes.
Mr. Maier said that a grievance letter had been received regarding the Hay
Group Pay Study. A brief discussion took place as to how this issue should be
handled. There have been three complaints out of 160 adjustments. It was
decided that a hearing would not be appropriate in this case.
The meeting adjourned at 2:55 p.m., at which time the Board went into
executive session that was called under ORS 192.660(1)(h), to discuss pending or
threatened litigation; and ORS 192.660(1)0, client-attorney communications.
DATED this 23rd Day of January 2006 for the Deschutes County Board
of Commissioners.
en 's R. Luke, Chair
Bev , larno Vice Chain
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Recording Secretary
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