2017-23-Minutes for Meeting March 18,1982 Recorded 2/23/2017DESCHUTES COUNTY OFFICIAL RECORDS CJ 2017'23
NANCY BLANKENSHIP, COUNTY CLERK
COMMISSIONERS' JOURNAL 02/23/2017 09:37:24 AM
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Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
Bend, Oregon
DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Audio Cassette Recording Titled: Joint Meeting with the State Department of
Transportation
March 18, 1982, 1:20-2:40 PM.
A meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was held on March 18, 1982.
Commissioners present were Albert Young, Robert Paulsen, and Clay Shepard.
George Vale and Fred Meyer and Dale Holland (?) of ODOT were also present.
Mr. Vale and Mr. Holland said they are trying to get out and about to meet with
different people, and to help with the perception of their department by the
public; and to talk about Ballot Measure 4 perceptions (gas tax).
Mr. Young said that is a big thing these days, and asked about the odds of it
passing.
The ODOT representatives said they took a poll in January, with 600 phone calls
statewide. The results were about 50% yes, 44% no, and 6% undecided. They
have had a positive response due to winter problems and most people agree on
the need. The other variable is it is better organized this year and they are getting
other agencies involved. It is hard to know what the media will do.
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Mr. Young asked that if it passes, would it be more than just maintenance. The
ODOT representatives responded that the one cent allows what they want to do
for maintenance, but that runs out pretty fast. If it passes, they may have an
additional $5.5 million for maintenance, which might help accelerate projects and
help them catch up. There are big issues with north Highway 97. They also need
to be able to match federal aid.
There was a long discussion about the condition of the roads, which is much
worse this year. They said they need groups to understand and take the lead. If
the price of gas goes to $1.35, they won't be able to pass the measure.
They talked about the road between Bend and Redmond, which is a serious
problem. ODOT said that Horse Ridge is also a bad spot, as is Highway 20
towards Sisters and the Powell Butte Highway.
There was then a discussion about parks. The County has none but there is now
aid available from the State for parks if needed.
There was a long, heated discussion about the pros and cons of mass transit and
bus service. The County got $9,500 for to study this, and found it cost a lot just
to administer a study.
1 certify that the above is a true and accurate record of meeting, as reproduced from a cassette
tape identified as Minutes of a Joint Meeting of Oregon Transportation Department Personnel
with the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners, held on March 18, 1982. This record was
completed subsequent to the presiding Deschutes County Board of Commissioners' tenure.
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Bonnie Baker
For the Board of County Commissioners
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