2017-516-Minutes for Meeting August 24,1992 Recorded 8/22/2017Recorded in Deschutes County CJ2017-516
Nancy Blankenship, County Clerk
Commissioners' Journal 08/22/2017 2:50:54 PM
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Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
Bend, Oregon
DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Audio Cassette Recording Titled: WORK SESSION
August 24, 1992; 10:00-11:30 AM.
A meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was held on August 24, 1992.
Commissioners present were Tom Troop and Dick Maudlin. Commissioner Nancy
Pope Schlangen was out of the office. Also in attendance were Rick Isham,
County Counsel; County Administrator Mike Maier; and other staff and a few
citizens.
Items discussed at this meeting may be on a future Board business meeting
agenda:
Discussion of the drug-free workplace with The Alliance for a Drug -Free Central
Oregon. Don Smith, taskforce chairman, explained the program at length. He
asked the Board to consider the five steps necessary to make this program work
for County personnel. He felt this would set a good example for the residents of
the area as well. He presented 27 letters from various business who are in
support of this program (and read off the names).
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Other members of the Alliance and members of the public then voiced their
support. This would mean a drug policy for the County along with pre-
employment drug testing and ongoing spot testing.
The Board asked about the cost of testing and other details. Pre-employment
testing costs about $40. There was also a long discussion about expanding the
employee assistance program and covering costs of drug treatment. This helps
private industry maintain an employee turnover rate of less than 5% a year.
They eliminate about 3% of candidates who refuse to take a drug test when
offered a position. It takes about three years to be able to recognize tangible
savings, but those are considerable. There is a low turnover and increased
productivity. In addition, there is a 10% savings on insurance and a lot fewer
workers compensation claims.
Mr. Throop suggested that a small working team review the information
presented and make some suggestions to the Board. The Board would then take
this information under advisement and make a decision in the near future.
Discussion of including the new Sisters school into the County's programs to deal
with drug and alcohol issues. Staff explained the program and the population it
would serve. A Sisters City Councilor explained that Sisters has a very small police
force, with no more than one person on duty at any given time, so it would be
hard to do more.
Discussion of three declarations of dedication and acceptance of portions of
roads.
Discussion of a clinical affiliation agreement with COCC, regarding the student
nurse program.
Discussion of the renewal of an agreement with the Children's Services
Department agreement, to provide sex offender treatment.
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Discussion of Resolution 92-051, to adopt the final periodic review for PL -20 and
Title 18.
Discussion of a public hearing on the Adams' appeal of the Hearings Officer's
denial of MP -91-49, creating two 20 -acre farm parcels in an EFU-20 zone on
Southwest Young Avenue, Redmond. Attorney Dan VanVactor requested a
continuance. He said there are two cases now pending that he feels may have a
dramatic effect on how this case will go. The request was granted.
Discussion of an appeal of the Hearings Officer's approval of a conditional use
permit for an equestrian activity facility for J Bar J Boys' Ranch. The Board has
received a number of letters on this issue.
Discussion of Resolution 92-066, amending the fee schedule Resolution to include
a fee for the building height exception process. The fee would be $300.
Discussion of a conservation easement from Robert and Mildred Sampson on
their property.
Discussion of MP -92-8, dividing a .86 acre parcel between Brookswood Boulevard
and Baker Road into two lots, in an RS zone.
Discussion of the approval and signature of liquor licenses for Deli and More in La
Pine, Bend Golf Course, Three Creeks Lakes Store, Thousand Trails, and for Mt.
Bachelor: Pine Mountain Lodge, West Village Lodge, Big Lodge, Nordic Lodge and
Sunrise Lodge.
Signature of an indemnity agreement for Eastmont Church, where the Eagles run
will start.
Discussion of a services contract with Central Oregon Community Action.
Discussion of name changes for various roads: assigning Mars Lane, changing NW
Bullion Lane to Homestead Court, and changing the name of NW Odem Falls Way
to Odem Falls Way.
Discussion of upcoming meetings with Community Development, the Health
Director, Community Corrections and an executive session.
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I certify that the above is a true and accurate record of a meeting, as reproduced from a
cassette tape identified as Minutes of a Meeting of the Deschutes County Board of
Commissioners, held on August 24, 1992. This record was completed subsequent to the
presiding Deschutes County Board of Commissioners' tenure.
/1/14AA-L. Baker
For the Board of County Commissioners
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