Septic inspection
program
The board heard a
presentation from Environmental Health Supervisor Mike McNickle on the county’s
on-site sewer disposal inspection program. Since the county assumed
responsibility for the program from the Oregon Department of Environmental
Quality in June, the Public Health and Community Development departments, which
administer it, have worked to improve responsiveness for applications, McNickle
said, including a one-week turn-around goal for applications.
The program handles
inspection and permitting of new septic system installations for residential and
small commercial properties and response to complaints of failed
systems.
Cullaby Lake
advisory
Natural Resources
Manager Steve Meshke updated the board on the recent health advisory issued
regarding algae blooms in Cullaby Lake. The Oregon Public Health Division issued
the advisory Monday, Sept. 22 in response to water sampling that found levels of
toxins associated with the blooms of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green
algae. The advisory warned visitors against any contact with the lake water, in
particular children and pets.
Meshke told the board
he was waiting for the results from water testing conducted earlier this week to
determine when the advisory could be lifted.
Variance appeal
review
The board voted to
hold a public hearing on an appeal of a county Planning Commission ruling that
denied a variance request for the developers of a residence in Arch Cape, but to
limit testimony in the hearing to the existing record.
Fair Board
membership
The board voted to
change the membership of the Clatsop County Fair Board from seven to five. The
action came at the request of the Fair Board, which stated that since the board
of commissioners voted in 2012 to increase the membership from five to seven,
the Fair Board had been unable to achieve a full seven-member roster.
Other
Business
In other business the
board:
-Heard a report from
Clatsop County Fairgrounds Manager Gary Friedman on the 2014 County Fair. He
reported that attendance was up 2.7 percent to 14,100, and the 4-H livestock
auction raised almost $227,000.
-Approved a budget
transfer of $40,000 within the Sheriff’s Office budget to provide funding for
the acquisition of a new boat for the Sheriff Marine Patrol program. The board
also declared as surplus the boat designated to be replaced, a 1997 Safe
Boat.
-Approved a letter of
support for a grant application from the Nicolai/Wickiup Watershed Association
to the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board to fund a restoration project on
Little Creek near Knappa.
-Appointed Warrenton
City Commissioner Henry Balensifer to the City Alternate position on the
Columbia-Pacific Economic Development District (Col-Pac).
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