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Wasco County Commissioners Meeting Preview, Annual Audits, Lone Pine Subdivision Phase D, NCPHD Needs a New ADA Ramp,

Wasco County Commissioners Meeting Preview, Annual Audits, Lone Pine Subdivision Phase D, NCPHD Needs a New ADA Ramp,

Meet the Wasco County Commissioners LEFT TO RIGHT: Steve Kramer, Scott Hege, Kathy Schwartz

by Cole Goodwin

Welcome to Quick & Easy Wasco County Commission Preview

Get a sneak peek at the upcoming Wasco County Commission Meeting without having to read through 526 pages of agendas and board packets.

The Wasco County Commissioners Meeting will hold their regularly scheduled meeting at 9 a.m. on February 2nd, 2022. 

Attend the meeting: Click here to join the zoom meeting at 9 a.m. on February 2nd.
Watch the meeting: Watch Livestream here.
Read More: February 2nd, 2022 Agenda & Board Packet.
Submit public comments: Your County, Your Voice.

Agenda Highlights

  • Wasco County 2021 Audit Report

  • Transit Grant for Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities

  • Annex A Ramp, Emergency Procurement for ADA Compliance

  • Daniel Dougherty Planning Commission Appeal

  • North Central Public Health District will present a COVID-19 Update

  • Lone Pine Subdivision Phase D Seeks Approval

  • $25K Addition to Mid-Columbia Economic Development District Budget

  • Gambling Prevention Services Agreement Mid-Columbia Center for Living, YouthThink, County

District Meetings

  • Wasco County 4-H Extension Service District Meeting

  • Wasco County Library Service District Meeting

Wasco County 2021 Audit Report

Wasco County will present and approve the results of its 2021 audit, which reportedly came back as ‘clean.’ 

Transit Grant for Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities

Wasco County commissioners will be asked to approve Mid-Columbia Economic Development District moving forward with applying for the 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Grant. The grant could support projects concerning operations, mobility management, purchased service, and preventative maintenance for transportation providers serving seniors and individuals with disabilities in rural areas.

Annex A Ramp, Emergency Procurement for ADA Compliance

Wasco County Commissioners will be asked to approve a $49,352 contract with Adam’s Construction to replace a North Central Public Health District ramp attached to Annex A. The current ramp has fallen into extreme disrepair and is escalating in deterioration, resulting in NCPHD closing the ramp for safety reasons. 

Daniel Dougherty Planning Commission Appeal

Wasco County will be asked to approve a request to build a new dwelling and agricultural structures to support proposed farm use on a 20.59-acre lot between Huskey Road and Quartz Drive in the Rocky Prairie subdivision, which sits a half a mile south of Mosier.

The County Staff recommendation is to uphold the decision to approve the request, with some amended conditions proposed by the Planning Commission.

Lone Pine Subdivision Phase D

Wasco County Commissioners will be asked to approve phase D of the Lone Pine Village Subdivision development. Phase D creates 16 new housing lots. 

Lone Pine Plat Map.

$25K Addition to Mid-Columbia Economic Development District Budget

MCEDD Has Requested an Additional $25K from the County to fund additional work on projects such as the strategic planning for the Wasco County Fair Board and repairs to boat ramps at Pine Hollow Reservoir. 

Gambling Prevention Services Agreement for Mid-Columbia Center for Living, YouthThink, Wasco County 

Wasco County commissioners will be asked to approve MCCFL and YouthThink professional services contract agreement to provide gambling prevention services to Wasco County.

4-H Extension Service District Meeting

  • The County will be asked to finalize the appointment of DeOra Patton to the Wasc County 4-H Extension Budget Committee.

  • The County will be asked to approve the results of the 4-H extension audit which reportedly came back as ‘clean’.

Wasco County Library Service District Meeting

  • The County will be asked to appoint DeOra Patton and Corliss Marsh to the Wasco County Library Budget Committee.

  • The County will be asked to approve the results of the Wasco County Library audit which reportedly came back as ‘clean’.

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