BOCC Business Meeting Minutes: January 23rd
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Board of Commissioners Business Meeting
January 23, 2018 ~ 8:30am ~ Room 219
1/23/2018 - Minutes
- Call To Order, Those Present, Flag Salute
Commissioner Boyd, Commissioner Morris, Commissioner DeGroot, Dale Geigle, Ron Matchett / Multimedia, Sandy Cox / Staff, Kathy Pierce / Veterans, Courtney Vanbragt / Public Health, Stephen Floyd / Herald and News, Lyle Ahrens / KOTI
- Agenda Deletions/Additions
None
- Approve Minutes From Last Meeting
- In The Matter Of Approving The “Minutes” From The January 16, 2018 Business Meeting. - BOCC Commissioner DeGroot approves minutes
- In The Matter Of Approving The “Minutes” From The January 16, 2018 Business Meeting. - BOCC Commissioner DeGroot approves minutes
- Prior Approved Items
- In The Matter Of Approving A Recommendation For A New Liquor License For The Dollar General Store #16696 - Chiloquin. - BOCC Commissioner Morris reads information for the record.
- In The Matter Of Approving A Recommendation For A New Liquor License For The Dollar General Store #16696 - Chiloquin. - BOCC Commissioner Morris reads information for the record.
- Proclamations/Presentations
- In The Matter Of Recognizing Teri Gentry For Achieving Accreditation As A Veterans Service Officer . - BOCC
Commissioner DeGroot presents certificate of recognition to Terry Gentry for her accreditation.
Kathy Pierce, Veterans Director thanks and congratulates Terry Gentry.
- In The Matter Of Recognizing Teri Gentry For Achieving Accreditation As A Veterans Service Officer . - BOCC
- Public Hearings
None
- Budget Resolutions
None
- Bids/Awards/Proposals
- In The Matter Of Awarding A Bid For Demo Of Former MedoBel Building At 1500 Esplanade Ave. Rick Vaughn Tax Collector/Property Manager Commissioner Boyd reads information for the record and motions to award bid to Stanton Construction. Commissioner Morris seconds. Commissioner Boyd explains that this option will leave the property as bare land and ready for someone to come in and build something, additionally explains that 60K will be coming off the 195K price as grant funds received from state. Commissioner Morris is excited to see this move forward, getting rid of the blighted buildings will make a big difference. Commissioner DeGroot agrees. Commissioner Boyd explains work could begin as soon as 2 weeks. Unanimous vote. Approved
- In The Matter Of Awarding A Bid For Demo Of Former MedoBel Building At 1500 Esplanade Ave. Rick Vaughn Tax Collector/Property Manager Commissioner Boyd reads information for the record and motions to award bid to Stanton Construction. Commissioner Morris seconds. Commissioner Boyd explains that this option will leave the property as bare land and ready for someone to come in and build something, additionally explains that 60K will be coming off the 195K price as grant funds received from state. Commissioner Morris is excited to see this move forward, getting rid of the blighted buildings will make a big difference. Commissioner DeGroot agrees. Commissioner Boyd explains work could begin as soon as 2 weeks. Unanimous vote. Approved
- Ordinances
None
- Resolutions
None
- Orders
- In The Matter Of Reappointing Glen Sitz To The Cedar Trails Special Road District. - BOCC
Commissioner Morris reads information for the record and motions, Commissioner Boyd seconds. Unanimous vote. Approved OR2018-069
- In The Matter Of An Order Appointing Eric Goritz To The Klamath Falls Forest Estates Unit 1 Special Road District. - BOCC
Commissioner DeGroot reads information for the record and motions, Commissioner Boyd seconds. Unanimous vote. Approved OR2018-070
- In The Matter Of Reappointing Glen Sitz To The Cedar Trails Special Road District. - BOCC
- Agreements
- In The Matter Of An Agreement With Outfront Media And Klamath County Veterans Services Kathy Pierce-Veterans
Kathy Pierce addresses the Board. Commissioner DeGroot asks Pierce to explain where the funds are coming from for this project. Pierce responds and explains. Commissioner DeGroot motions, Commissioner Morris seconds. Commissioner Boyd asks how long the contract is? Pierce responds, ends in July. Commissioner DeGroot also thanks the school district for allowing adverising in some of their gymnasiums. Unanimous vote. Approved
- In The Matter Of An Agreement With Outfront Media And Klamath County Veterans Services Kathy Pierce-Veterans Kathy Pierce addresses the Board. Commissioner DeGroot motions, Commissioner Morris seconds. Unanimous vote. Approved
- Licenses
None
- Other County Business
- In The Matter Of Approval To Apply For Grant Funding – RFP For Woodsmoke Reduction Projects. – Courtney Vanbragt
Courtney Vanbragt addresses the Board. Commissioner Boyd motions, Commissioner Morris seconds. Unanimous vote. Approved
- In The Matter Of Approval To Apply For Grant Funding – RFP For Woodsmoke Reduction Projects. – Courtney Vanbragt
- Library Service District
None
- Drainage Service District
None
- Extension Service District
None
- Public Comment
Dennis Gibbs thanks Board for appoiting Eric Goritz to the KFFE Unit 1 Special Road District. Further explains some issues within the Road District, and other issue in their community, illegal camping etc. is seeking help to get these issues resolved.
- Commissioner Reports
Commissioner Boyd: Indicates he has been working hard on the Animal Control issue, will be discussing a plan at today's Admin meeting. Also been working on water issues with the many effected groups involved and OWRD (Federal Government), plans on getting everyone together so we can try to work on a sustainable plan/resolution. Asks Senator Linthicum what his plan is to solve the water issue? Indicated that when Linthicum was campaigning for his current position he stated he had a plan, but we still don't know what that plan is. Additionally, been working daily with Code Enforcement, plans on trying to get another officer so we can beef up enforcement asks citizens to contact our office with addresses of violators and will get someone out to inspect.
Commissioner Morris: Toured the "New" Cornett Hall up at OIT yesterday with Dr. Nagi and his staff, will be a great addition to the campus, beautiful new building. Additionally working with NACo (National Association of Counties) regarding an energy development panel that will present at the annual conference in Washington DC in March. Was at Ross Ragland on Sunday to see Leeann Rimes, was a great concert, don't have to leave our community to get quality entertainment.
Commissioner DeGroot: Is excited that this particular Board is so diverse, each Commissioner working on different issues for the County. Been working with Developmental Disabilities Services office regarding issues/restructuring and also hiring a new Director to get that office back on track, thanks public for their patience during this process. Was at KCC last week for Philanthropy Summit, was a great to see so many people's commitment to educating our youth and improving our community. Was at O&C last week, many things going on in DC that effect our community, SRS funding is or is not reauthorized that would directly effect our Counties PILT payment from the Federal Government, that uncertainty make it difficult for us to project our budget, but we will get it done, the County did not nor will we "shut down".
- Adjournment
9:05 am
- In The Matter Of An Agreement With Outfront Media And Klamath County Veterans Services Kathy Pierce-Veterans
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