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2007-1191-Minutes for Meeting February 24,1982 Recorded 6/20/2007COUNTY NANCYUBLANKENSHIP,F000NTY CLERKS Yd 2001.1191 COMMISSIONERS' JOURNAL 061ZOIZ001 11;41;33 AM 111 ill[ II II I1111111111111111 III 2®li 3 Do not remove this page from original document. Deschutes County Clerk Certificate Page C If this instrument is being re-recorded, please complete the following statement, in accordance with ORS 205.244: Re-recorded to correct [give reason] previously recorded in Book or as Fee Number and Page - - - } DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS February 24, 1952 - Regular Meeting Chairman Shepard called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner Paulson and Commissioner Young were also in attendance. Amendments to There were three amendments to the agenda. The meeting of the Agenda the Board of Directors of the Seventh Mountain County Service District will begin at 11:00 a.m. instead of the scheduled 1:55 p.m. There were two items under Other Staff/Public Concerns. Discussion Neil Hudson, Director of Public Works, returned with the regarding cost estimate requested by the Commissioners at the Tuesday, Upgrading and February 23, 1952 meeting. In response to the question Surfacing of regarding compliance with state law, Mr. Hudson quoted Spencer Wells ORS 279.023 which states that the work should be done at Road the least possible cost to the public agency and if over $50,000 and not maintenance the work should be done at the least cost to the county under Item 1. The project does not have to be put out to bid to find out what the contractor's cost is. Mr. Hudson presented a cost estimate from a private contractor compared to cost for county work. He noted that according to the estimate the county would save about $50,000 by doing the work with county crews. MOTION: YOUNG moved to instruct the Director of Public Works to proceed with the Spencer Wells Road with county crews. PAULSON: Second VOTE: SHEPARD: AYE PAULSON: AYE YOUNG: AYE Mr. Hudson noted that the work would begin right away and be completed in approximately six weeks. Mr. Hudson also mentioned that the Forest Service indicated they will be able to get funds to do work on the road also and will add hard rock on top of the cinders. Request for Don Kerr, Executive Director of Oregon High Desert Museum Waiver of was present to discuss this. Mr. Kerr noted that he was Building Fees aware of the financial condition of the county. He stated for Oregon that the initial Bequest was for a waiver of building fees High Desert for the first building which was the Orientation Center Museum which includes the water and septic systems. Construction of the well house was delayed from last year to now costing between $20,000 to $30,000 with a building fee of about $275. The building fee for the first building was waived in the meeting of November 20, 1979 when Commissioner Paulson made a motion that the Oregon High Desert Museum would pay no more fees connected with this current appli- cation, the county picking up all the tabs on all fees paid. Mr. Kerr indicated that their interpretation is that the well house is a part of the original application. Chairman Shepard commented that the general discussion of Page 1 of 4 DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS February 24, 1982 - Regular Meeting the Tuesday, February 23, 1982 meeting was that the decision was made over two years ago at a time when the departments were more affluent than they are today. Today the county is up against the wall and the Board has instructed the department heads to come back at the end of the year with a balanced budget. Therefore, the Board cannot deprive them of certain fees, endangering their balancing; the books at the end of the year. At the time the fees were waived in 1979, it was not anticipated that the waiver agreement would extend to two years. Commissioner Paulson noted that all departments are hurting at this time and that $50,000 of General Fund money has been transferred into the Building, Sanitation and Planning Departments. Mr. Kerr noted that the county has done a great amount for the Museum. Commissioner Paulson commented that no motion would be needed. For Discussion Jim Curtis, Department of Economic Development, and and Signature: Robert Grijalva of Madras returned with additional Economic information regarding the bond resolution for the water Development park in Redmond. Mr. Grijalva met with Bob McWilliams, Bond Resolu- City Manager of the City of Redmond, and Carol Connell, tion Planning Director for the City of Redmond regarding this project. Chairman Shepard read a letter from Mr. McWilliams indicating their support of this project and that it is con- sistent with the comprehensive plan. MOTION: YOUNG moved to approve the revenue bond request. PAULSON: SECOND VOTE: SHEPARD: AYE PAULSON: AYE YOUNG: AYE The meeting was recessed at this time pending the arrival of Don Hall. The meeting was resumed at 10:40 a.m. after learning that Don Hall was not going to be in attendance. At this time the Board made a decision on a matter that was discussed at an Executive Session on Tuesday, February 23, 1982. Other Staff/ MOTION: PAULSON moved that Mr. Hall be terminated for Public cause effective immediately with whatever Concerns vacation time he has coming being paid and Don Hall direct Counsel to draw up the necessary docu- Motion ments for the Board's signature. SHEPARD: SECOND VOTE: SHEPARD: AYE PAULSON: AYE YOUNG: AYE Page 2 of 4 DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS February 24, 1982 - Regular Meeting Other Staff/ Tony Whitney, Deschutes County Wood for the Handicapped Public and Needy Program, was present to discuss his concern. Concerns - He has volunteered his time to this wood program since Tony Whitney, December 1979 supplying free wood to needy families. He Wood Program had previously had two grants totaling $6,350 from the Community Services Administration to help pay for his gas, oil and mechanical repairs. At this time, the funding has been eliminated and Mr. Whitney was before the Board requesting their permission to sign a contract with the State of Oregon for financial assistance. Commissioner Paulson noted that the Deschutes County wood program relates to Deschutes County by title only, and, therefore, Mr. Whitney can sign the contract without the approval of the Board. Chairman Shepard offered apprecia- tion to Mr. Whitney for his accomplishments and stated that the county was in no way associated with this operation so the Board was in no position to offer anything further. Commissioner Paulson offered the Board's encouragement to Mr. Whitney. The meeting of the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners was recessed at this time and convened as the Board of Directors for the Seventh Mountain County Service District. The meeting of the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners resumed. Other Staff/ Ron Remund, developer of Squaw Creek Canyon Recreational Public Estates, was present along with his attorney, Lou Dvorak, Concerns - to present to the Board a problem associated with the Ron Remund plats of Squaw Creek Canyon Recreational Estates. Mr. Remund was in the process of getting approval and signatures for his plats and discovered yesterday, February 23, 1982, that the plats had been removed from the County Road Department by Mr. George Cook, a surveyor in the county. Mr. Remund contended that Mr. Cook, his project surveyor, removed the plats from the Road Department in lieu of payment due him for work done for Mr. Remund. Mr. Remund was seeking a solution from the Board in the form of an extension of the March 1st deadline for plat approval or a provision that he could make photographic copies of the plats he still had in his possession. Commissioner Paulson suggested that since the extension did not expire until March 1st, a decision be held over until this problem could be dis- cussed with Rick Isham, County Counsel. Commissioner Paulson also suggested that Mr. Remund get the photographic reproductions of the_mylar plats and have them available Monday, March lst, 1982. The meeting was recessed until 1:30 p.m., Monday, March 1, 1982. Page 3 of 4 DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS February 24, 1982 - Regular Meeting DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD F SSIONERS - / lmew~- vmmwwa- r~-. - - Cla hepard, m Robert C. Paulson, Jr.,.' ommissioner /9ZA~~ e t . Young, ommissi* r /by Page 4 of 4