The Josephine County Board of Commissioners discussed the proposed property for a future shelter during this morning's Weekly Business Session.
No decision has been made on the property yet. Commissioner Ron Smith believes the property's proximity to Riverside Elementary and Gladiola High School is a problem. Commissioner Chris Barnett wants to find a solution, and Commissioner Andreas Blech appreciated hearing other location suggestions during public comment.
Commissioner Blech requested time to do research on a potential property proposed to him by a local land owner. The viability of said property for sheltering is unknown at this time.
The board commenced the meeting with a public hearing for an ordinance amending the Josephine County Code. New language provides a process for the board to revoke OLCC land-use compatibility statements when certain standards haven't been met. A motion to approve the ordinance to go to the second reading on November 13th passed 3-0.
The second public hearing was for an ordinance repealing chapter 5.35 of the County Code, transferring it into Chapter 19 by the previously passed ordinance. A motion to move the ordinance to the November 13th second reading passed unanimously as well.
The JB Steel Invoice payment was approved 3-0, as were the Consent Calendar Minutes.
During Public Comment, the community brought up topics including accountability to law, those for and against U-Turn for Christ's proposed site location, the city's role in homeless sites, ideas for different site locations, and rules regarding record tampering. One citizen was escorted out by security.
