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W ednesday March 21,1979
County Commissioners
March 7
The Columbia County Board of
Commissioners met in regular session
with Chairman Robert Hunt presiding,
Commissioners Marion Sahagian and A. J.
Ahlborn, county counsel John Hunnicutt,
and board secretary Gloria Salvey
present.
Notice of acceptance of the Solid Waste
Advisory Committee was received from
Glen Higgins.
The Board discussed the Subdivider
Agreement presented by Norman R.
Brown for “ Cedar Grove E states.”
Commissioner Sahaian suggested that
the proposed amount of the bond for
road improvements be increased from
$47,000 to $55,000 based on the fact that
the streets will not be put in for two or
three years, and because of the inflation
factor, did not feel that $47,000 was
sufficient. The Board concurred with this
recommendation, and Hunt indicated he
would write a letter to Mr. Brown
advising of this.
A news clipping from the March 2,1979.
Oregon Journal, relating to designation of
“lagging counties” was reviewed. The
news item related specifically to the
lagging areas tax credit, which gives
business a 10 percent break on state
corporate excise (income) taxes for those
areas so designated and approved by the
Economic Development Commission and
the governor. The Board adopted a
resolution requesting the Governor to
continue Columbia County as a “lagging”
area, allowing the tax break for any
industry coming to the county.
New offers were received from W.G.
Ostrander for Lots 7-12 inclusive, Block
13, Blanchard’s Addition to Rainier, of
$3,880. and for Lots 7 and 8, Block 14,
Blanchard’s Addition to Rainier, of
$1,1150. The Board accepted these offers,
since they were amounts indicated as
appraisal value by the Assessor’s office.
Board approved liquor license renewal
applications for Goble Tavern and for Jay
Dee Tavern.
Board approved an Agreement with the
City of St. Helens be signed, allowing the
county to utilize the city’s building
inspector for “A” level inspections.
Mr. Chuck Rilea, SAIF, met with the
Board to discuss the Safety program
inaugurated by the county several
months ago. He indicated the program
was working well and has accomplished
quite a bit, there were still some items
th at needed attention. He reported
specifically one vehicle, a car, had been in
for service on a steering problem, and was
released. Shortly thereafter, the vehicle
lost the steering gear, and fortunately, no
accident resulted, but it could have been
an extremely hazardous situation, both
for the employee driving the vehicle, and
for others who may have been on the road
at the same time. He noted also that
numerous complaints about the varying
head conditions in the courthouse have
been received. Commissioner Ahlborn
stated that with regards to motor vehicle
maintenance, there are forms to be
subm itted requesting a vehicle be
repaired, or checked, but unless the driver
completes this form, no action is taken.
This was to alleviate the problem of
verbal complaints being made, and stated
that if a problem is brought to the
mechanics’ -attention, in writting, it is
repaired. With regard to the Courthouse
heating variations, Commissioner Hunt
and Commissioner Ahlborn both
indicated that the heating probleih in the
jail had been corrected, but that in the
past, numerous instances have been
found where air and or heat vents have
not been connected to anything.
Hopefully, these situations have been
corrected.
Dan Sprague met with the Board. Prior
to allowing Mr. sprague to speak, Hunt
advised him that the Board was going to
allow him only 15 minutes to speak, and
while it regretted the necessity of doing
this, it was felt by all the Board members
that there was not a great deal of point in
listening to Sprague’s comments as no
answers were available to his questions.
Sprague discussed the River Ranch Road
m atter (Magruder property and
subdivision). He stated that last July, the
Board was going to come to some sort of a
decision about what they were going to do
about it.
Mr. Sprague stated he wanted to know
what the county’s decision was with
* regard to whether or not diking district
roads were public ways. Hunnicutt
indicated that each of the diking roads
would have to be judged On its own merit.
Considerable research into each of ¿hem
would have to be made to determine
whether or not they had ever been closed
to traffic, if they had ever officially been
dedicated as public ways, or whether the
diking district had ever taken any official
action either way .
Mr. Sprague then ^questioned both
Sahagian and Ahlborn. Both suggested to
Sprague that if he felt there was a
problem, he should take it to the courts,
and felt that he was asking questions of
the wrong body, that if any action, or
answers, were necessary, this should be
resolved
through
the
court’s
determination of the matter, that the
Board was not in a position to answer his
questions.
Commissioner Sahagian discussed a
Personnel Action submitted by the
Juvenile Department recommending the
appointment of Kristie Goodman to fill
the vacancy created by the resignation of
Alan Manring. She suggested that since
Stan Mendenhall is currently funded
through the Countercyclical funds, there
will be a need for that position to be
transferred to the budget, if possible,
together with the fact that Ms. Goodman
is on “temporary” status, her position
supposidly to be funded through the
schools, that Mr. Mendenhall be allocated
the vacant position in the department.
This action would leave Ms. Goodman
where she is until after it has been
determined whether or not sufficient
get this question spelled out. He asked
Mrs. Shadley if she would contact both
the Housing Authority members and
cast members, and set up a meeting
preferably during the week of March 26
and recommended either the 26th or 27th
as a possible meeting date. Mrs. Shadley
said she would set up the meeting, and
advise him of the date and time.
Mr. Ron Rankin, Parole and Probation
Officer, accompanied by Mike Dane, of
the Community Corrections Service, met
with the Board to discuss the Community
Corrections Service, and in addition to an
explanation of the program, presented
options available to the county for
funding of the program. After lengthy
explanation by Mr. Dane, Commissioner
Hunt stated that next Tuesday evening
there was to be a meeting held of the local
advisory group, and Mr. Dane stated he
would be present to explain the matter to
the advisory group.
Commissioner Sahagian questioned
how the original committee had been
selected, and asked the Board if they had
made the appointments.
Mr. Dane
responded by saying there were certain
people who were appointed as a part of
the rules, such as the circuit judge, the
district attorney, etc., and there were 7
March 14
lay members. These .seven had been
The Columbia County Board of selected by other members of th e ;
Commissioners met in scheduled session committee, and met approval of George
with Cairman Robert M. Hunt presiding, Wilson, who was the Stste Probation and
Commissioners Marion Sahagian and A. J. Parole Manager for this area at the time.
Ahlborn, county counsel John F. However, Chuck Choate is now acting in
Hunnicutt and board. secretary Gloria this position. Mr. Dane continued by
Salvey (dep. clerk) present. Also in saying that a letter of intent is needed as
attendance was Ms. Julie Cole, who was soon as possible, and it would be a non
present to learn the procedures used by binding commitment. He further
the Board for their regular meetings.
suggested that if the Board wished, it
Geneva Shadley, member of the Public could contact either Yamhill or Polk
Housing Authority, met with the Board County commissioners, who had
regarding bills, for the Housing participated in it.
Commissioner Ahlborn moved and
Authority having been submitted for
payment, and her being advised the Commisioner Sahagian seconded to sign'
account had been overexpended and her Resolution No. 29-79, regarding Bergsoe
bill was not to be paid. She asked why Metals Corporation, and requesting the
certain expenditures had been allowed to govenor to continue to designate
be made against that budget line, and was Columbia County as a lagging area for the
advised that becaused there had been no purpose of recieving a tax break for
other place to make the charges locating here. Motion carried.
necessarily involved to obtain the HUD
Commissioner Ahlborn discussed the
Housing Rehabilitation G rant fund matter of the denial by the City of Rainier
charges had been made against this to allow the hookup of Hudson Park to
account, and were to be reimbursed in full the city’s sewer system, and indicated
out of the $30,000 which had been set that because of this restriction, it was
aside for administration of the grant.
going to be necessary to curtail the use of
Mrs. Shadley also questioned the Hudson Park for large groups. He stated
authority of the Public Housing that at this time, Reynolds Aluminum of
Authority regarding the approval of Longview, and Crown Zellerbach, had
loans, and signing of checks. It was her both requested reservation dates for
understanding th a t the Housing company picnics in July, but these would
Authority was to have full responsibility have to be denied, because of the septic
for this, but in accordance with the problems. Commissioner Hunt suggested
agreement signed with Community that is might be possible to allow large
Action Team, Inc., this was not what was organizations to use the facilities, if they
included in the agreement. She was were to provide portable facilities to be
advised that Checks could be signed by utilized in addition to the rest-room
any two authorized persons, there being facilities there. It was the consensus that
two from CAT, Inc., and the Housing a maximum usage would have to be
Housing Authority, authorized to sign determined, and it would be necessary to
the checks. After further discussion, she learn how many rented facilities would be
recommended that all checks be approved needed for a given amount of park users.
and issued on a monthly basis at the
Notice of acceptance of appointment to
regular meetings. Commissioner Hunt the Solid Waste Advisory Committee was
stated he was no reason why there should recieved from Preston Thomas.
ever be an emergency, resulting in
Sam Hollinger met with the Board
authorized signators not being available, regarding right of way acquisition of
and felt this might be a good certain property a t Keasey. After
recommendation. He also suggested discussion with Mr. Hunnicutt, it was
members of CAT, Inc., and the Housing determined that a letter could be written
Authority, get together for a meeting, to to ¿ach of three property owners involved,
which they would acknowledge reading,
and deeds conveying the right of way:
could be prepared by the board secretary
after receiving the legal descriptions from
the surveyor. The deeds would require
indication of am ounts paid and/or
agreements made in exchange for the
right of way. The letter to the property
owners, acknowledging receipt, were
required by the State prior to the letting
of bids for the bridges involved.
Commissioner Ahlborn moved and
Commissioner Sahagian seconded a
contract between the county and the City
of Venionia be signed, providing for
plumbing inspection services within the
city limits. Motion carried.
Mr. Hunnicutt discussed with the
Board a run to be held, hopefully at the
Fairgrounds, similar to that recently run
in Scappoose. He indicated this would be
held May 6, and Bob Weber and Tim
Jones were making the necessary
arrangements. The proceeds from the run
would be divided between the senior
Love,
citizens groups and two other
He added that contact will
D a v e B e organizations.
rg e
be made with the Sheriff’s office to see if
two intersections could be protected.
funds would be available to. carry her
either in the county budget, or
appropriate school funding has been
made. Hunt and Ahlborn concurred and
asked Sahagian to contact both Judge
Kalberer and Tewksbury to point out the
possibility that both positions might not
be funded next budget year and ask for
their instructions as to whether they still
wished Ms. Goodman appointed to this
position.
Commissioner Sahagian commented
regarding a request received from Reta
Kerry, clerk, for a motor pool vehicle to be
used March 8,9,12,13, and the last week
of March, for elections travel. Ahlborn
made a telephone call to the road
department to advise them to get a car
ready for Mrs. Kerry.
Larry Conrad, of the Planning
Department, met with the Board to
present a schedule for the cities urban
growth boundaries meeting with the
Planning Commission and the city
planning commissions of Vernonia,
Scappoose and Rainier.
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