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In the November Port
of Morrow Commissioners
meeting, several updates
and discussions were held
regarding various matters.
In old business - CDA
update – Lisa Mittelsdorf
provided an update on the
Community Development
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the previous CDA meeting,
she requested the purchase
of a 640-acre property for
$1 million, using the ap-
praised value from 1998.
However, there has been no
action taken yet on the 648
acres. The commissioners
discussed the next steps to
acquire the property and
decided to continue moving
forward. IRZ is responsible
for the master planning,
which is being expedited
due to the requirement of
a master plan by Umatilla
County Planning. Due to
time constraints, the section
will likely be divided into
parcels. Lisa mentioned that
additional discussion will
be held during an executive
session.
WIFIA Application
Update – Mark Patton pro-
vided an update on the
Water Infrastructure Fi-
nance and Innovation Act
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financial portion of the
process is being worked
on, and the application is
almost complete. However,
the S&P rating, which was
recently discovered as a re-
quirement, may take longer
to obtain.
Flood Plain Mitigation
– Mark mentioned that he
has received the documents
from Sam regarding the
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anticipates completing the
process within a couple of
weeks.
Road Dedication/Nam-
ing – Lisa discussed the
need to name three or possi-
bly four roads. A list of past
and present commissioners
was provided at the front of
the meeting packet. Jacob
Cain raised a concern about
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for Boardman Airport Lane.
John Murray motioned to
approve the names of four
new airport roads: Boeing,
Dallas, Krebs, and Bristow,
and to include Boardman
Airport Lane. Joel Peterson
seconded the motion, and it
passed unanimously.
DEQ Update – Lisa
informed the commission-
ers that the check for 20%
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due by the end of the year.
Executive Session
Policy – The new policy
on executive sessions was
included in the meeting
packet. Joe Taylor sug-
gested forming a commit-
tee to discuss the policy
and explore options. Sam
Tucker expressed the need
to address and resolve the
distinction between policy
and legality.
Other Business – Lisa
presented Sam’s recom-
mendation to approve a
resolution regarding meet-
ing notices, which would
require changes to the by-
laws. The proposed changes
were read aloud, including
the publishing of notices
and agendas on the Port
of Morrow website. The
commission agreed on the
necessity of the change and
scheduled a special meeting
for tomorrow afternoon,
November 9, 2023, at 4:30
PM, to approve the resolu-
tion, which was not avail-
able at the current meeting.
In new business - audit
Report – Chelsea provided
an overview of the audit
report, expressing gratitude
to the audit committee, Kel-
ly, and Joe, for their work.
She explained that both a
State of Oregon and federal
audit are required based on
spending. Joe mentioned
that he and Kelly had some
questions, and Jason made
the necessary changes.
Jason elaborated on the
amendments. Rick Stokoe
motioned to approve the
audit report with the chang-
es proposed by the audit
committee. Kelly Doherty
seconded the motion, and it
passed unanimously.
Golf Course – John
raised concerns about the
golf course and whether
it aligns with the port’s
mission. He suggested it
may be time for others to
assume responsibility for
running the golf course. The
commissioners engaged in
a lengthy discussion about
the past, present, and future
of the golf course. Rick
suggested conducting a
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golf course and developing
a proper business plan. He
reminded everyone that
the initial $2.5 million in-
vestment was intended to
preserve the golf course
from being developed into
something other than what
it currently is. Joe requested
Lisa to research the ques-
tions raised by the commis-
sioners.
Sensitive Document
Policy – Brandy addressed
John’s request from the pre-
vious meeting regarding the
need for secure materials if
a commissioner is unable
to attend a meeting or re-
quires more time to review
sensitive documents be-
forehand. Various options
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decisions were made.
Families First OBI
Award – Patrick Maag
shared information about
the OBI Award received by
Families First Childcare
Center. The commission
watched a video of the
award presentation. Lisa
added remarks concerning
the funding, building, and
expansion of the facility,
and praised Families First
for their willingness to
operate it.
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Updates – Jacob provided
an update on the progress
of the BUILD Grant. The
intersection has been paved,
but the remaining roadwork
will not be completed un-
til next spring. The road
to Marker 40 Beach will
remain closed throughout
the winter until paving can
be done in the spring. The
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by early January, with the
construction of switches
from the UP Mainline. All
utility improvements have
already been completed.
Commissioners Pres-
ent: Rick Stokoe, Joe Tay-
lor, John Murray, Kelly
Doherty, and Joel Peterson
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telsdorf, Eileen Hendricks,
Mark Patton, Jacob Cain,
Jason Hendricks, Erika
Lasater, and Brandy War-
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Tim Patton, Anna Browne,
Marcine Brangham
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Theresa Rehak, David, Sam
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John Doherty, Ryann Glea-
son, Kirby Garrett, Morrow
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Dale Penn, Torrie Griggs,
Tami Sinor, Aaron Palm-
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When I asked Mary
Kay for advice on achieving
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marriage, she emphasized
the importance of commit-
ment and never giving up.
Just like life, she said, mar-
riages have ups and downs,
hardships, and good times.
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16, while MaryKay has
been a lifelong resident of
Heppner, except for her col-
lege years at BMCC where
she earned her two-year
degree in accounting. Sam
played college baseball for
Northwest Nazarene and
BMCC. They were blessed
with twin sons, Cody and
Clint, in 1981, followed by
their youngest son, Travis,
in 1983.
During their journey,
they made a special stop at
the Bellamy Mansion on
Bellamy Drive in Wilm-
ington, NC, to explore their
namesake landmark. They
also had the chance to visit
numerous historic churches
along the way, marveling at
their architectural beauty
and rich history.
As their month-and-a-
half-long adventure across
the USA ended, Sam and
MaryKay felt incredibly
grateful for the unforgetta-
ble experiences and cher-
ished moments they had
shared while celebrating
their 50th wedding anniver-
sary in style.
Morrow County is
seeking applications from
individuals interested in
serving on the County’s
Fair Board. The Fair Board
oversees and administers
the Morrow County Fair
and Rodeo. The Fair and
Rodeo are a tradition of
over 100 years and are
major events that bring
people from around the
County and surrounding
areas. This past year’s Fair
livestock auction raised
nearly $800,000 for youth
in the community. Member-
ship on the board includes
reviewing and adopting
standards and policies gov-
erning the conduct of the
Fair and Rodeo; and other
entities associated with the
operation of such, review,
and input on the annual
budget for these events
and assisting with the suc-
cessful execution of Fair
and Rodeo events. Regular
meetings are held the sec-
ond Wednesday of every
month at 6:30 p.m. Meeting
locations alternate between
Heppner and Boardman.
The committee term length
is four years. Letters of
interest must be received
by Thursday, December
28. Please submit letters to
Valerie Ballard, vballard@
co.morrow.or.us or by reg-
ular mail, Morrow County
Board of Commissioners,
P.O. Box 788, Heppner,
OR 97836. For additional
information or questions,
please contact Sue Gibbs,
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2023 at 8:00 pm
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