Morrow County public meetings in 2022

Board of Commissioners

The meeting was held as a work session because the Board lacked a quorum to take official action. Members discussed financial assistance requests, board appointments, and the potential hiring of an Interim County Administrator.

Board of Commissioners

The Columbia River Enterprise Zone II will review its financials and determine disbursements for 2022. The body will also vote to approve orders for expenditures.

• Approval of 1-21-2022 meeting minutes
• Review of CREZ II Financials
• Determination of 2022 Disbursements
• Approval of Orders for Expenditures

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting to review a resolution regarding Columbia Development Authority credit. The session also includes the signing of a document.

• Review of resolution in support of Columbia Development Authority credit

The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Order No. OR-2022-13. This action authorizes a letter of credit required for the purchase of property from the Army.

• Approved Order No. OR-2022-13 to authorize letter of credit for purchase of Umatilla Army Depot (Unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board voted to end a 2018 road easement agreement with the U.S. Forest Service due to maintenance costs and lack of anticipated grant funding. Other actions included approving a property replat in Irrigon and appointing a member to the Compensation Board.

• Approved accounts payable, payroll payables, and minutes from Nov 23, Dec 7, and Dec 14 (Unanimous)
• Approved $140,000 contract with GSI Water Solutions, Inc. for Water Coordinator (Unanimous)
• Approved janitorial services contract with Patriot Building & Grounds Maintenance (Unanimous)
• Approved and signed the Sixth Street Replat in the City of Irrigon (Unanimous)
• Directed Public Works to terminate the 21 Road Agreement with the U.S. Forest Service (Unanimous)
• Appointed Christine Gray to a four-year term on the Compensation Board (Unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board appointed Elizabeth Peterson, Charlene Cooley, and John Kilkenny to the Planning Commission. They also approved a transit improvement plan and a wage increase for temporary park and flagger staff. A proposal to appoint an additional alternate to the CREZ II Board failed for lack of a second.

• Approved ODOT Public Transit Division applications for FY 2023-25 (Unanimous)
• Approved PARC Resources grant writing services agreement (Unanimous)
• Approved Accounts Payable (2-0, 1 abstention)
• Approved November 9, 2022 minutes using audio version (Unanimous)
• Authorized Stephen Wrecsics to obtain FCC Fabric Map Data (2-1)
• Approved Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund Plan FY 2023-25 (Unanimous)
• Increased temporary Flagger and Park help wages to $18.00 per hour (Unanimous)
• Appointed Elizabeth Peterson, Charlene Cooley, and John Kilkenny to Planning Commission

Board of Commissioners

The Board approved a Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes (PILOT) agreement with Tower Solar, LLC and appointed Tamra Mabbott as a temporary alternate to the Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater Management Area Committee. Other actions included approving several department purchase requests and a sheriff's services agreement.

• Approved PILOT Solar Agreement with Tower Solar, LLC (2-1)
• Approved Intergovernmental Agreement for Sheriff’s Services with City of Heppner not to exceed $190,079.96 (Unanimous)
• Approved Master Services Agreement with Ducote Consulting for Grant Writing Services (Unanimous)
• Approved $69,440 purchase of 2023 Ford F-550 Pickup for General Maintenance Department (Unanimous)
• Approved $66,505 purchase of 2023 Ford F-550 Pickup for Parks Department (Unanimous)
• Approved $2,534.21 property tax refund for Amazon Data Services, Inc. (Unanimous)
• Approved Version 2 of June 24th Special BOC Meeting Minutes (2-1)
• Appointed Tamra Mabbott as temporary alternate to LUBGWMA Committee through January 15, 2023 (Unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three land-use requests. These include a proposal for a solar array, a property line adjustment, and a request to establish a mining quarry.

• CUP-N-355-22 and AC-140-22: Proposed 74-Megawatt Photovoltaic Solar Array by OneEnergy Development, LLC
• R-N-079-22: Property line adjustment for Yvette and Claire Hanson at Wagon Wheel Loop
• AC-141-22, AC(Z)-142-22, and CUP-N-357-22: Proposed 20-acre quarry on Ella Road by Morrow County Public Works
• Withdrawal of CUP and Goal 3 application by Trail Solar

The Commission approved a request to establish a 20-acre quarry for Morrow County Public Works and a property line adjustment for the Hanson family. A proposed solar array project was withdrawn by the applicant.

• Approved Comprehensive Plan Amendment AC-141-22, Zoning Map Amendment AC(Z)-142-22, and Conditional Use Permit CUP-N-357-22 for a 20-acre quarry (Unanimous)
• Approved Property Line Adjustment by Replat R-N-079-22 for Yvette and Claire Hanson (Unanimous)
• Withdrawn: Conditional Use Permit CUP-N-355-22 and Comprehensive Plan Amendment AC-140-22 for OneEnergy Development, LLC solar array
• Approved 2023 Planning Commission Calendar (Unanimous)
• Approved September 27, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board approved two ODOT transit grants totaling $604,000 and awarded a water coordination contract to GSI Water Solutions, Inc. Other actions included approving a dispatching software purchase and reclassifying a Sheriff's office position.

• Approved two ODOT STIF grants of $302,000 each for Boardman/Port of Morrow and Heppner/Boardman routes (Unanimous)
• Approved $65,584 Oregon Department of Emergency Management grant (Unanimous)
• Approved property tax refunds for Aylett, et al. ($10,475.18) and Keven Haguewood ($2,724.86) (Unanimous)
• Authorized award of water coordinator RFP to GSI Water Solutions, Inc. (Unanimous)
• Directed Public Health to implement OHA Program Element 75 for nitrate exposure reduction (Unanimous)
• Approved $55,000 Oregon Department of Human Services grant for water deliveries (Unanimous)
• Approved Patrol Lt. position and eliminated Operations Lt. position (Unanimous)
• Awarded $42,310 contract for dispatching software to Ecolane (Unanimous)

Road Committee

The committee reviewed the 5-year road improvement plan and discussed potential paving, fog seal, and chip seal projects. Members discussed a potential detour for a 2024 ODOT bridge rebuild and the installation of a cattle guard on Dry Fork Rd. No votes were recorded for the proposed road projects.

• Approved December 19, 2019 meeting minutes

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of an ADA-compliant minivan for The Loop's Demand Response Drivers. The board deferred approval of the June 24, 2022, special meeting minutes to allow for further review of the drafting process.

• Approved Accounts Payable and Payroll Payables (Unanimous)
• Approved $78,862 purchase of BraunAbility ADA minivan from Creative Bus Sales (Unanimous)
• Tabled June 24, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes

Board of Commissioners

The Board approved a new credit card use policy and shifted the biweekly payday from Thursday to Friday. They also authorized an access agreement for environmental work at a former gas station in Ione and renewed a grant writing contract.

• Approved Resolution No. R-2022-24 updating the Morrow County Credit Card Use Policy (Unanimous)
• Approved changing biweekly payday from Thursday to Friday effective December 1 (Unanimous)
• Approved Access Agreement with Oregon DEQ for property at 320 Main Street, Ione (Unanimous)
• Approved $10,000 contract with Ducote Consulting for trail project grants (Unanimous)
• Approved joint letter with Umatilla County supporting the part-time employment of Randy Jones (Unanimous)
• Approved Amendment 8 to OHA Intergovernmental Agreement #169524 (Unanimous)
• Scheduled November 23 meeting at the Morrow County Government Center in Irrigon
• Approved October 26 and November 2 minutes (Unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners and Department Directors are meeting to review a compensation study and a proposal to change pay days. The session also includes updates on policies, procedures, and OpenGov.

• Compensation Study
• Pay Day Change Proposal
• Policies & Procedures Update
• OpenGov Update by Kevin Ince

Board of Commissioners

The Board approved a 17-year Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement for the Echo Solar project. Other key actions included approving waste collection and landfill rate increases and funding for a Sheriff's Office roof replacement.

• Approved 17-year PILOT agreement for Echo Solar project (Unanimous)
• Approved 5.5% rate increase for Waste Connections, Inc. (Unanimous)
• Approved rate increase for Finley Buttes Landfill (Unanimous)
• Approved 10-year Rock Pit Agreement with Mason Rock LLC (Unanimous)
• Approved $165,450 contract with C&C Construction Services for Sheriff's Office roof (Unanimous)
• Approved $60,000 appropriation for Nitrate Emergency Fund (Unanimous)
• Approved $45,000 appropriation increase for three public transit buses (Unanimous)
• Approved $117,580 and $29,690 Homeland Security grants for generator and A/V equipment (Unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review a vehicle purchase request for the Juvenile Department and a replat for 2nd B.M.C.C. The meeting includes discussions on federal allocations for the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund and a rural transportation project agreement.

• Vehicle Purchase Request for Juvenile Department
• Request to sign 2nd B.M.C.C. Replat
• Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund federal allocation
• Intergovernmental Agreement #21104 for Rural Transportation Equity Project
• Property Tax Refund Application for Lumen Technologies Inc.

The Board approved the purchase of a new vehicle for the Juvenile Department and the receipt of over $731,000 in federal LATCF funds. Other actions included signing a property replat and an intergovernmental agreement for a rural transportation project.

• Approved purchase of 2023 Subaru Crosstrek for Juvenile Department up to $35,000 (Unanimous)
• Approved and signed 2nd B.M.C.C. Replat (Unanimous)
• Approved receipt of $731,052.26 in Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund allocation (Unanimous)
• Authorized signing of IGA #21104 with Dept. of Land Conservation and Development for Rural Transportation Equity Project (Unanimous)
• Approved and signed comment letter to Oregon Broadband Office (Unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable, payroll payables, and Oct 19 minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved $18,423.14 property tax refund to Lumen Technologies, Inc. (Unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Morrow County Board of Commissioners is holding a work session to review potential policy revisions. The discussion will focus on the county's credit card and travel policies.

• Potential revisions to Credit Card Policy
• Potential revisions to Travel Policy

Board of Commissioners

The Morrow County Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss updates to the subdivision and zoning ordinances. The board is also reviewing a transportation plan and a grant application for the Morrow-Grant County Off-Highway Vehicle Park.

• Amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance and Articles 1 & 9 of the Zoning Ordinance
• Resolution No. R-2022-20: ATV grant application for Morrow-Grant County OHV Park
• Resolution No. R-2022-21: Morrow County Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan
• Update to Section 7 of the Port of Morrow Interchange Area Management Plan
• Permit #OTN for Windwave Communications to work in County Right-Of-Way

Solid Waste Advisory Committee

The Solid Waste Advisory Committee is meeting to review committee updates and approve previous minutes. The body will hear reports from waste disposal providers and discuss rate adjustments.

• Discussion on rate adjustment with Waste Connection of Oregon, Inc, Sanitary Disposal
• Report by Ryan Miller with Miller and Sons Disposal
• Report by Waste Connection, Finely Buttes
• Approval of minutes from 7/26/2022

Transportation Advisory Committee

The Transportation Advisory Committee is reviewing the FY 23/25 STIF Plan application and discussing transit facility site designs. The body is also tracking several awarded federal grants for vehicle replacement and facility administration.

• Review and approval of FY 23/25 STIF Plan Application with estimated revenue of $835,747
• Awarded 5339 Discretionary Facilities Grant of $200,000 for transit facility project administration
• Awarded 5310 Discretionary Grant of $38,752 for preventative maintenance
• Awarded Covid Relief funds of $158,529
• Proposed transit facility site negotiations at Olsen and Columbia

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will discuss increasing appropriations for public transit buses and a road fund supplemental budget related to an Amazon road use agreement. The meeting also includes a review of a site certificate application for the proposed Wagon Trail Solar project.

• Resolution No. R-2022-18: Increasing appropriations for three Category D Public Transit Buses
• Resolution No. R-2022-19: Road Fund Supplemental Budget for Amazon Road Use Agreement
• Rural Veteran’s Healthcare Transportation agreement with Good Shepherd 2022-2023
• Review of preliminary application for Wagon Trail Solar site certificate
• Preliminary discussion regarding a Sheriff appointment

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review a road use agreement with Amazon and a proposal for a Water Coordinator. The meeting also includes discussions on transportation grants and vehicle purchases.

• Amazon Road Use Agreement
• Water Coordinator RFP Proposal
• ODOT Agreement #35390 Covid Relief Discretionary Grant
• Highly Rural Transportation Grant Agreement No. VS_0171
• Purchase preauthorizations for a V-Plow and The Loop vehicle

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to review a consent calendar and a written road report. The session includes decisions on a subdivision plat and a public health contract.

• Subdivision Plat: Walnut Grove Estates
• Public Health Contract with Local Provider for Family Planning Services
• Accounts Payable and Payroll Payables
• Board Tour of Wheatridge Renewable Energy Facilities

Parks Committee

The Parks Committee is meeting to discuss updates, grants, and potential project ideas for county parks. The body will also review user requests and a tentative calendar of events for 2023.

• Review of 2023 Tentative Calendar of Events
• Project and grant updates for Anson Wright
• Project and grant updates for Cutsforth Park
• OHV Park updates including The Landing and ATV Operations & Maintenance 2021–2023
• Discussion of committee member seats

Planning Commission

The Morrow County Planning Commission will hold public hearings to decide on a land partition and a property replat. The commission will also address a continued hearing regarding a solar energy development, though the applicant has requested a further continuance.

• CUP-N-355-22 and AC-140-22: Proposed 74-Megawatt Photovoltaic Solar Array with optional battery storage by OneEnergy Development, LLC
• LP-N-513-22: Request to partition a 7.91-acre parcel into three parcels on Peters Road
• R-S-079-22: Request to adjust property lines via Replat north of Sunflower Flat Road

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is meeting for an ASA consultation and discussion. The session includes a review of Oregon's Emergency Medical Services system and a discussion of the ASA plan and worksheets.

• Overview of Oregon’s Emergency Medical Services System
• ASA Plan Review and Worksheet Discussion

Board of Commissioners

The Morrow County Board of Commissioners is meeting to discuss updates to the subdivision ordinance and the Interchange Area Management Plan. The board will also review road improvements, fee changes, and various service agreements.

• Second reading of Ordinance No. ORD-2022-3 to update the Subdivision Ordinance and Article 9
• Second reading of Ordinance No. ORD-2022-4 regarding the Morrow County/Port of Morrow/City of Boardman Interchange Area Management Plan
• Request for a rock crushing fee increase
• Road improvements in West Glen Subdivision
• Request to purchase one demand response vehicle minivan

Board of Commissioners

The Morrow County Board of Commissioners will discuss tax abatement requests from two solar companies. The board is also reviewing a road use agreement with Amazon Data Services and an IT outage decision.

• Tower Solar request for PILOT Tax Abatement
• Echo Solar request for SIP or PILOT Tax Abatement
• Road Use Agreement with Amazon Data Services
• ASA Mediation Contract with Elizabeth Heckathorn
• Decision regarding IT Outage

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is meeting to discuss updates to the county subdivision ordinance and the Interchange Area Management Plan. The session includes a discussion on solar PILOT exemptions and the appointment of members to the Board of Property Tax Appeals.

• First Reading of Ordinance No. ORD-2022-3: Updating the Subdivision Ordinance and Article 9
• First Reading of Ordinance No. ORD-2022-4: Updating the Morrow County/Port of Morrow/City of Boardman Interchange Area Management Plan
• Order No: OR-2022-11: Appointing members to the Morrow County Board of Property Tax Appeals
• Solar PILOT Exemption Discussion with Avangrid Renewables
• Purchase Pre-Authorization for Midland Pugmill

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is holding a work session to discuss the Community Development Director and County Administrator positions. The board will also discuss an IT outage.

• Community Development Director position
• County Administrator position
• IT outage discussion

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is meeting to consider professional services for ambulance service area mediation. The body will also review a county ambulance service area plan and a vehicle purchase for Public Works.

• Professional Service: Ambulance Service Area Mediation
• Ratification of County Ambulance Service Area Plan dated April 28, 2021
• Pre-Purchase Authorization for a new EZ Liner Paint Truck (Public Works)

Airport Advisory Committee

The Airport Advisory Committee is meeting to review previous minutes and discuss the taxiway reconstruction phase. The meeting also includes a review of the committee and an open agenda for additional subjects.

• Taxiway Reconstruction Phase

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding two conditional use permits. The body is considering a request for a concrete batch plant and a proposal for a 74-Megawatt solar array.

• CUP-N-356-22: Request for a concrete batch plant on Sim-Tag Road (tax lots 100 and 110)
• CUP-N-355-22: Request for a 74-Megawatt Photovoltaic Solar Array with optional battery storage
• AC-140-22: Comprehensive Plan Amendment to allow solar development on up to 600-acres in the EFU zone

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings regarding updates to the Subdivision Ordinance and the Port of Morrow Interchange Area Management Plan. The body will also consider requests for seven Sheriff's Office vehicles and a budget adjustment for a land purchase.

• Public Hearing: Subdivision Ordinance Update and Article 9 Update (ORD-2022-3)
• Public Hearing: Update to Section 7 of the Port of Morrow Interchange Area Management Plan (ORD-2022-4)
• Resolution No. R-2022-16: Budget Line Item Adjustment for Land Purchase
• Sheriff’s Office request to purchase six vehicles
• Sheriff’s Office request to purchase one vehicle for Community Corrections

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting to consult with counsel regarding current or likely litigation. The Board may take action regarding an employment claim following the executive session.

• Executive session to discuss legal rights and duties regarding litigation
• Potential decision or action item related to an employment claim

Board of Commissioners

The Morrow County Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss airport infrastructure and veterans' funding. The board is also reviewing a permit application for Windwave Communications and appointing a member to the Budget Committee.

• COAR Grant Program Agreement for Lexington Airport Taxiway D Reconstruction Phase 1 Design
• Annual application for Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Funds
• Permit Application #OTL for Windwave Communications
• First Amendment to Independent Contractor Agreement with Wolfe Consulting, LLC
• Budget Committee Appointment

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting to enter an executive session. The purpose is to consult with counsel regarding legal rights and duties related to current or likely litigation.

• Executive session regarding current or likely litigation under ORS 192.660(2)(h)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings regarding updates to the Subdivision Ordinance and the Morrow County/Port of Morrow/City of Boardman Interchange Area Management Plan. The body will also consider resolutions regarding a psilocybin ban ballot and property tax distributions.

• Resolution No. R-2022-13: Approving Psilocybin Ban Ballot Title and Language
• Resolution No. R-2022-14: Discontinuing Voluntary Additional Distribution of Property Taxes to Two County School Funds and Fair
• Public Hearing: Subdivision Ordinance Update and Article 9 Update
• Public Hearing: Update to the Morrow County/Port of Morrow/City of Boardman Interchange Area Management Plan
• ODOT Agreements #35339 and #35365 for discretionary bus and vehicle replacement grants

Board of Commissioners

The Morrow County Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss property tax distributions and public health financing. The board is also reviewing appointments for the Road Committee and updates regarding water nitrates.

• Discontinue additional distribution of Morrow County property taxes to the two County School Funds and Fair
• Fifth Amendment to Oregon Health Authority 2021-2023 IGA for the Financing of Public Health Services
• Wood Hill Homes Replat
• Road Committee Member Appointments
• Order appointing Board as Special Advisory Group for Echo Solar Project

Board of Commissioners

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and meeting access information. No specific action items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed.

Board of Commissioners

The Morrow County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to discuss tax distribution processes. Treasurer Jaylene Papineau is scheduled to lead this item.

• Tax Distribution Processes discussion with Treasurer Jaylene Papineau

Board of Commissioners

The Local Public Safety Coordinating Council will meet to conduct a vote for its Vice-Chair and discuss the Coordinator position. The body will also review the IMPACTS Grant and provide updates on specific projects.

• Vote for LPSCC Vice-Chair
• Discussion of LPSCC Coordinator Position
• IMPACTS Grant review
• Mental health court project update
• Juvenile Diversion project update

Solid Waste Advisory Committee

The Solid Waste Advisory Committee is meeting to review committee updates and approve minutes from April 26, 2022. The session includes reports from waste disposal providers.

• Approval of 04/26/2022 minutes
• Report from Waste Connection of Oregon, Inc, Sanitary Disposal
• Report from Ryan Miller with Miller and Sons Disposal
• Report from Waste Connection, Finely Buttes

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will conduct public hearings regarding amendments to the Morrow County Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances. The body will also consider land use and partition requests for a transmission line and industrial and residential properties.

• Subdivision Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance Amendments AS-138-22 and AZ-139-22
• LUD-N-43-22: Request by Umatilla Electric Cooperative for a 0.5-mile 230 kV transmission line for a data center
• LP-N-511-22: Land partition request by Scott and Jaime Meakins for property east of Eighth Road West
• LP-N-512-22 and R-N-078-22: Port of Morrow request to reconfigure a parcel into three new parcels along Internet Parkway

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to review accounts payable and payroll. The session includes updates from the Emergency Operations Center and the Juvenile Department. The Board will also consider a letter of support for the Town of Lexington's Downtown Improvement Plan Project.

• Letter of Support for the Town of Lexington – Downtown Improvement Plan Project
• Emergency Operations Center Update
• Juvenile Department Quarterly Update
• Columbia Development Authority Quarterly Update
• Executive Session regarding preliminary negotiations for trade or commerce

Transportation Advisory Committee

The committee is meeting to review a Comprehensive Transportation Plan update from Kittelson and Associates. The Transportation Coordinator will provide updates on ridership, budget, and several awarded grants. The body will also discuss committee membership vacancies.

• 5339 Discretionary Facilities Grant awarded $200,000
• 5339 Discretionary Vehicle Replacement Grant awarded $53,838
• 5310 Discretionary Grant awarded $38,752
• Pending Covid Relief Application for $191,048
• Review of CTP Update by Kittelson and Associates

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is holding a public hearing regarding a proposed ordinance to ban psilocybin manufacturing and centers and refer the matter to voters. The body will also review several grant agreements and contractor contracts.

• Public hearing on psilocybin manufacturing and centers ordinance
• Resolution No. R-2022-12: Transferring Operating Contingency to Emergency Management (Nitrate Water Emergency)
• Department of Administrative Services Grant Agreement #107-2022-5202-93 for Fairgrounds Infrastructure
• Oregon Department of Transportation Agreement #35370 5310 Grant Program
• Independent Contractor Agreement for County Surveyor

Board of Commissioners

The Morrow County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to discuss the process for a grant writing consultant. Planning Director Tamra Mabbott is scheduled to lead this item.

• Grant Writing Consultant Process

Fair Board

The Fair Board is meeting to discuss new business regarding entertainment, security, and fair layout. The board is also reviewing old business concerning cleaning, garbage, and sawdust procurement.

• Discussion of entertainment and security
• Review of fair walkaround and layout
• Planning for cleaning and garbage services
• Procurement of chips, sawdust, and straw

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners, Department Directors, and Elected Officials will meet to discuss department updates and commissioner liaisons. The agenda consists of procedural updates and coordination.

• Discussion regarding County Commissioner Liaison to Departments
• Department updates

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider land use applications for the Oregon Trail Rodeo and appoint a Budget Officer. The meeting includes approvals for several intergovernmental and contractor agreements. The Board will also receive reports from the Sheriff's Office and the Emergency Operations Center.

• Oregon Trail Rodeo Land Use Applications
• Appointment of Budget Officer
• USDA APHIS Wildlife Services Cooperative Agreement #22-7341-5126-RA
• Oregon Water Resources Department Intergovernmental Agreement for Assistant Watermaster Services
• Independent Contractor Agreement for County Surveyor

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings and vote to adopt the budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The meeting also includes a public hearing for a supplemental budget resolution for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.

• Resolution No. R-2022-10: Adopting the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget
• Public Hearing: Supplemental Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (Resolution No. R-2022-11)
• Contract with Community Counseling Solutions, Inc. for Sheriff’s Office services
• Commuter Van Pool Presentation by Commute Options
• Sponsorship Request for 2022 Legislative Council on River Governance

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting to address personnel matters. The session will be an open hearing regarding charges, complaints, or the potential dismissal or discipline of an officer, employee, staff member, or agent.

• Open hearing regarding dismissal, discipline, or complaints against an employee or agent

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several land use requests, including a comprehensive plan amendment for the Port of Morrow. The body will also consider a hardship variance for a dwelling and two requests from Amazon Data Services, Inc. regarding property partitioning and permit modifications.

• Port of Morrow IAMP Update (AP-137-22) to allow a roundabout north of I-84 and a multi-use path
• Amazon Data Services, Inc. land partition (LP-N-510-22) and replat (R-N-077-22) on Bombing Range Road
• Amazon Data Services, Inc. request to amend Zoning Permit Z-2956-22 for a data center campus
• Hardship Variance HV-S-045-22 for a temporary dwelling at Blackhorse Canyon & Piper Canyon Rd
• Memo to Board of Commissioners regarding Measure 109 (psilocybin) land use

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting focused on executive sessions. The agenda includes consultations with counsel regarding litigation, exempt records, and personnel matters.

• Executive session to consult with counsel on current or likely litigation
• Executive session to consider records exempt from public inspection
• Executive session to consider the employment of a public officer, employee, staff member, or individual agent

Board of Commissioners

The Morrow County Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss a mutual aid agreement with the Oregon Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network. The board will also review accounts payable and payroll payables.

• Mutual Aid Agreement with Oregon Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network
• Approval of Accounts Payable & Payroll Payables

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting to address water quality. The primary item for consideration is a declaration of a local state of emergency.

• Order No. OR-2022-7: Declaring a Local State of Emergency – Water Quality

Board of Commissioners

The Morrow County Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss tax abatement options for the Echo Solar Project and a temporary easement for ADA curb ramps. The board will also review employment offers for a Deputy District Attorney and County Counsel.

• Tax abatement program options for the Echo Solar Project
• Oregon Department of Transportation request for temporary easement for ADA curb ramps
• Employment offer for Deputy District Attorney and County Counsel agreement for Justin Nelson
• Order No. OR-2022-5 authorizing Treasurer to invest funds
• Property tax refund for Gas Transmission Northwest