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Sheriff John responded to questions about the shelter's status, saying the facility is \"full\" and describing the county policy: \"We're a no kill shelter. You know, 1 option is to start killing animals. We're not gonna do that.\" The sheriff said the county has previously fostered animals and transferred animals to other jurisdictions, but many regional shelters are also full. He said the county is exploring options but that building a larger shelter would be cost-prohibitive.

Separately, Gary Higa of the Fair Board provided an update on planned fairgrounds projects and funding. He said the fair received a $93,000 grant that will be divided among several projects. Planned work includes interior repairs and new flooring in the Oaks building, construction of two ADA restrooms upstairs in the Klarno building (permits pending), a 40-by-50-foot concrete pad to serve as a stage in the amphitheater, an addition to the llama barn to accommodate growing 4-H participation, and a proposed covered arena in South Lot with a footprint Higa described as \"130 by 200.\" Higa said bids came in lower than expected on recent work and that volunteers and donations are part of the funding plan.

Brimhall also raised concerns about roadside litter and said citizens would begin using statutory authority to make arrests for littering when necessary; the sheriff acknowledged the public's frustration but did not endorse citizen arrests during the meeting.

Ending: Commissioners thanked fair volunteers and noted the fairboard projects will proceed as permits and funding allow.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOC meeting - January 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","John Brimhall, a Myrtle Point-area resident, used the Jan. 7 public comment period to press the county on the Coos County Animal Shelter’s capacity and enforcement of laws against animal cruelty and roadside dumping.","taxTitle","Coos County, Oregon","taxId",53917,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6397944,"Coos County elects Sweet as chair, approves grants, hires and IGA with Bandon School District",2089,72000,2161000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2091006-1f8d952ffdd2826ce9ea5ef7c98a4386&start=72&end=2161","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2091006-1f8d952ffdd2826ce9ea5ef7c98a4386/thumbnail_72000.jpg","/articles/6397944/Coos-County/Oregon/Coos-County-elects-Sweet-as-chair-approves-grants-hires-and-IGA-with-Bandon-School-District","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6397944-dd256346a78108946c8e2d1d69e5eccc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153399&Signature=Ex0GrgHo1aliCZOM67cLwmU9TC~dYiEgAoZxgt6sEieGP4rtWl2ZNxWEnpOpA9U8-OW2u1XULEzAlmDfxNqWNBwqd8g1UmzNbV9ycPLibhM~Z9ubABRWM~d-Ckvetdggs8N5hnIOD0q6184BFrmD~hiVijnMR6lw-LdXWkOP5CyoSMpD7408Nf6-Ge6w5kXoaVlqrSS8cyyMp5eARxSWNITozJWQo75t-W3DkSRBxgoye4~jP83g-s0ai0qUyS1MOf1NllC--NQQmqCzfhWoLyDc0dcq8540WVt8JMGNHl3oAagMdWEVgHIvlROyClZruZe3rh3qfyOb4cSK2bV06w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioner John Sweet was elected chair and Commissioner Farmer was elected vice chair at the Coos County Board of Commissioners meeting on Jan. 7, 2025. The board also approved several personnel actions, equipment disposals and funding agreements, and set a public hearing on an annexation petition for Jan. 30, 2025.

The decisions affect staffing at county health and public safety programs, emergency-management funding and collection of a new construction excise tax in the Bandon School District.

Commissioner Sweet opened the election discussion by describing the board's long-standing practice of rotating the chairmanship, saying, \"I move that we continue...with a rotation of the chair position,\" and later offering a simplified motion to elect himself chair and Commissioner Farmer vice chair. The motion passed on a voice vote.

On personnel and staffing the board approved posting a Mental Health Associate to Lead position for Coos Health & Wellness' adult outpatient team (pay grade 451), following review by the AFSCME union. The motion to post and fill the position passed on a voice vote.

The board declared a list of Parks Department items surplus and authorized their disposal via public auction, including a 1988 V-hull aluminum boat and a tandem-axle trailer. Parks director Craig described the boat as a 20-foot inboard/outboard that had been transferred from Klamath County Marine Patrol. The motion passed on a voice vote.

The board accepted an Oregon Office of Emergency Management (OEM) grant totaling $82,018 to subsidize roughly half of an emergency-management position. The board authorized the chair to sign the grant agreement; the motion passed on a voice vote.

Under a separate action the board authorized purchase of one vehicle for the sheriff's office through a marijuana grant, not to exceed $60,000; the request covered purchase only (outfitting would be handled separately). The motion passed on a voice vote.

The board approved hiring Noel Wright as animal shelter operator at step 3. The motion passed on a voice vote.

The board approved payment of three invoices totaling $11,082.87 to complete equipment installation on a radio tower in Bandon; the payment will use levy funds. The motion passed on a voice vote.

County Counsel presented an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between Coos County and the Bandon School District for the county to collect and remit the school district's construction excise tax. County Counsel said the school district establishes the tax by resolution pursuant to state law and the county administers building permits and tax collection. Commissioner comments clarified the tax applies only to new construction inside the school district and noted rates discussed by staff: $1.63 per square foot for residential construction and $0.82 per square foot for nonresidential construction. After discussion the board approved the IGA and authorized the chair to sign. The motion passed on a voice vote.

The board also approved an order (Order 2501001L) setting a public annexation hearing for Jan. 30, 2025, at 10 a.m., following receipt of a petition from landowners seeking annexation into the Lakeside Rural Fire Protection District. The motion passed on a voice vote.

Votes at a glance

- Election of chair and vice chair: John Sweet elected chair; Commissioner Farmer elected vice chair — passed (voice vote).
- Approve posting/filling Mental Health Associate to Lead (Coos Health & Wellness) — passed (voice vote).
- Declare Parks equipment surplus and authorize auction (includes 1988 V-hull boat, trailer, hand tools) — passed (voice vote).
- Accept OEM grant $82,018 for emergency management position and authorize chair to sign — passed (voice vote).
- Authorize purchase of sheriff vehicle not to exceed $60,000 (marijuana grant funds) — passed (voice vote).
- Approve hiring Noel Wright, animal shelter operator at step 3 — passed (voice vote).
- Approve payment of three invoices totaling $11,082.87 for Bandon radio tower installation — passed (voice vote).
- Approve IGA with Bandon School District for collection/remittance of construction excise tax and authorize chair to sign — passed (voice vote).
- Approve Order 2501001L setting annexation hearing (Lakeside) — passed (voice vote).

The board conducted the remainder of routine consent-calendar business and scheduled a work session to assign commissioner liaison responsibilities for Thursday, Jan. 9 at 2:30 p.m.

Ending: The board adjourned after citizen comments and commissioner reports.","At its Jan. 7 meeting the Coos County Board of Commissioners elected John Sweet chair, approved a suite of personnel and equipment actions, accepted an $82,018 OEM grant for emergency management, authorized a sheriff vehicle purchase, and approved an intergovernmental agreement to collect a construction excise tax for the Bandon School District.","actionData","errors"]

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Residents and sheriff warn of full animal shelter; fair board outlines $93,000 project plan

Coos County elects Sweet as chair, approves grants, hires and IGA with Bandon School District