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Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
1300 NW Wall St., Bend, OR 97701-1960
(541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 385-3202 - www.deschutes.org
MINUTES OF ADMINISTRATIVE LIAISON
DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY, MAY 229 2006
Commissioners' Conference Room - Administration Building - 1300 NW Wall St., Bend
Present were Commissioners Dennis R. Luke and Michael M. Daly; Commissioner
Bev Clarno was out of the office. Also present were Mike Maier, County
Administrator; and, for a portion of the meeting, Judith Ure and Teresa Rozic„
Commissioners' Office; Sue Brewster and Les Stiles, Sheriff's Office; and two
other citizens. No representatives of the media were present.
The meeting began at 1: 30 p. m.
1. Discussion of Sheriffs Ballot Measure.
Sheriff Stiles gave an overview of the funding measures, which failed because
of a lack of majority, although the percentages indicate the measures would
have passed otherwise.
Sue Brewster said that she is working with the cities to obtain resolutions of
support. The Sisters resolution would have changed since the previous one
since they have since annexed property. Filing for the fall election must be
done by June 2; the appropriate hearing dates will be scheduled.
2. Consideration of Chair Signature of Document No. 2006-234, an
Agreement with the Oregon Department of Transportation regarding
Specialized Transportation Services.
Judith Ure advised that this agreement relates to transportation provided to
handicapped persons and others.
DALY: Move approval.
LUKE: Second.
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VOTE: DALY: Yes.
LUKE: Chair votes yes.
3. Property Management Update.
Teresa Rozic asked the Board to approve an extension of close of escrow on
lots 64 and 65 in the Newberry industrial park.
DALY: Move approval.
LUKE: Second.
VOTE: DALY: Yes.
LUKE: Chair votes yes.
Ms. Rozic said that 19 lots from the previous auction were authorized for
private sale at the minimum bid; three were sold off the County website. The
Board will need to sign the sale agreements.
DALY: Move approval.
LUKE: Second.
VOTE: DALY: Yes.
LUKE: Chair votes yes.
An Order is being drafted to authorize the County Administrator and Susan
Ross to sign the sale agreements if the Board is not available.
4. Communications Update.
Mike Maier proposed that the United Way activities Anna Johnson is involved
in be limited to in-house so that so much of her time is not utilized with this
program. He also suggested that Department Heads handle United Way
pledges within their departments, since they meet often anyway.
This will be an item for discussion at the next department headsBOCC general
meeting.
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5. Other Items.
Mr. Maier stated that the Sheriff has requested an increase in his mileage
stipend from $450 to $600, primarily due to the greatly increased cost of
gasoline. The Sheriff uses his own vehicle, and the stipend is meant to cover
gasoline, maintenance, insurance and so on. He uses his own vehicle to avoid
tying up a patrol car, since he needs to be available at all times.
DALY: Move approval of an increase to $525, effective July 1.
LUKE: Second.
VOTE: DALY: Yes.
LUKE: Chair votes yes.
Commissioner Daly said that he has received another request from Dick
Tobiason for special signs honoring veterans to be installed on various
highways. The Board indicated that since all of the locations listed are on state
highways, the County has no authority to place these signs.
Commissioner Daly will contact Mr. Tobiason to advise him to contact the
appropriate persons at the state.
Being no further items discussed, the meeting adjourned at 2:10 p. m.
DATED this 22"d Day of May 2006 for the Deschutes County Board of
Commissioners.
Dennis R. Luke, Chair
Bev Clarno, Vice Chair
ATTEST:
Recording Secretary
Daly, Comissioner
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Monday, May 22, 2006
United Way Campaign 2006-07
New Plan Needed: Due to the increasing levels of writing and project management at the
Communication desk, it is necessary to re-evaluate the County's annual United Way campaign.
Since Anna Johnson has undertaken the annual project, County employees have won three
awards for their generosity
-The campaign significantly consumes atleast five hours a week at the Communication desk
from August to November each year
Mike Maier has been consulted on this issue and agrees that another option can be considered
for the County's United Way campaign.
Campaign Proposal of Responsibilites: It is proposed that Anna Johnson will no longer
schedule or conduct presentations to all Departments. Department Heads hold monthly, if not
weekly meetings with staff on a regular basis. During the UWay campaign, department heads
can distribute UWay materials at one of these meetings, and UWay loaned executives and staff
can make brief presentations and answer questions for departments.
The Personnel Department has approved the proposed duties below:
Campaign Duties
Staff to Complete Du
Collect labels
Personnel
Dept Info & Pre
Anna
Distribute Dept UWay packets to Departments
Personnel
Scheduling of UWay presentations
United Way
Presentations
United Way
County Staff Questions about UWay
United Way
Campaign email reminders
Anna
Return Department packets to Uway
Anna
Future Campaign Possibility: if Personnel receives funding in thebudget for a new
Training Coordinator, Debbie Legg may consider adding UWay campaign duties to this new
position.
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Allan R. "Dick" Tobiason
LTC US Army Retired
22325 White Peaks Drive
Bend, OR 97702
388-5591
May 12, 2006
Board of County Commissioners, Deschutes County
1300 Wall St.
Bend, OR 97701 44 Chu
Dear Commissioners Luke, Daly, and Clarno:
We veterans are delighted that the County has honored its veterans and first responders with the
new memorial at the Court House dedicated last Veterans Day. As Commissioner Luke stated,
the memorial was motivated by a memorial at the Klamath County Court House.
Also to its credit, Deschutes County has honored its veterans including the only Medal of Honor
recipient living in Oregon by the naming a County bridge the "Robert D. Maxwell Veterans
Memorial Bridge".
While both memorials are grand, they are in locations that do not experience as much public
visibility as memorials on roadways as many other government entities have done throughout the
nation. The veterans memorial signs at the "Rex T. Barber Veterans Memorial Bridge" on US 97
in Jefferson County and the "We Honor Veterans" signs in Klamath County are examples
adjacent to our county of memorials with increased public exposure.
I propose Deschutes County install six or more "Veterans Memorial Highway" signs at County
lines on US 20, US 97, SR 31, and SR 126. This would extend the honors Klamath County has
established with its "We Honor Veterans" signs on State and Federal highways two (SR 31 and
US 97) of which are on highways common to our County. A sign at our County line on US 97
near the Barber bridge would also tie us in nicely with Jefferson County.
The proposed signs would be highly visible to the traveling public and honor Deschutes
County's veterans-those 15,000 now living, those who have gone before us, and those who will
succeed us. Living veterans now number one of every nine men, women, and children living in
our County.
In our travels throughout the United States, we have found many instances where counties and
states have installed "Veterans Memorial Highway" signs on both rural and interstate highways.
I can provide examples if you wish.
From a review of the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs list of veterans memorials, I find I-
205 near Portland designated "Veterans Memorial Highway" to be the only highway so
designated in Oregon. This honorific designation was requested by the Vietnam Veterans of
America in Portland. A "Veterans Memorial Highway" sign on I-205 can be viewed at:
http://www.vvamc.com/veteranshM.htm. A photo of the sign is also attached.
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ODOT OAR 734-057-0010 "City/County Entrance Program" allows Counties to name roads as
I herein request.
I am sending a copy of this letter to the Central Oregon Veterans Council with hopes it would
endorse the proposed honorific signs.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerel ,
C%
Vietnam Veteran
Cc: COVC, Bend and La Pine Vietnam Veterans of America Chapters
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Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
1300 NW Wall St., Suite 200, Bend, OR 97701-1960
(541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 385-3202 - www.deschutes.org
ADMINISTRATIVE LIAISON AGENDA
DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1:30 P.M., MONDAY, MAY 22, 2006
1:30 -1:45
1. Discussion of Sheriff s Ballot Measure - Les Stiles
1:45-2:00
2. Consideration of Chair Signature of Document No. 2006-234, an Agreement
with the Oregon Department of Transportation regarding Specialized
Transportation Services = Judith Ure
2:00-2:1-5
3. Property Management Update - Teresa Rozic
2:15-2:30
4. Communications Update - Anna Johnson
Discussion of Annual United Way Campaign
2:30 - 3:00
5. Other Items