City of The Dalles
Monday, May 5- City of The Dalles budget committee meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Hall council chambers. Agenda: election of chair and secretary, budget officer’s message, motion to certify City of The Dalles tax rate of $3.0155 per $1,000 of assessed value, public hearing to receive testimony regarding the proposed budget, motion to recommend proposed uses of state shared revenue to city council, set future meetings, budget presentations: general fund, library, airport fund, public works (street funds, water funds, wastewater funds), capital improvement funds, special revenue funds, debt service funds, approval of budget.
Wasco County
Wednesday, May 7- Wasco County Court regular session, 9 a.m., Wasco County Courthouse, courtroom 202. Agenda: 9, open to public; 9:30, open to departments; 10, public hearing to consider tentative approval for a previous Measure 37 claim by Bert L. Hodges, president Spee Dee Haulers, Inc.; 11, discussion with Wasco County Animal Control Officer Brad Heinige regarding animal control services; 11:30, presentation by Trudy Townsen, Wasco County Commission on Children & Families manager, regarding compliance with state requirements; 1:10 p.m., consideration and approval of the QualityLife Intergovernmental Agency’s budget for fiscal year 2008-09; 1:20, bid opening for surplus residence located at the Wasco County Fairgrounds, Tygh Valley; 1:30, discussion and approval of the amended fee schedule for the Wasco County Planning and Development Department, Todd Cornett, Wasco County Planning & Development Director.
Museum
Tuesday, May 6- The Wasco County-The Dalles Museum Commission meeting, 7 p.m., Fort Dalles Museum, 15th and Garrison streets. Agenda: miscellaneous items.
Schools
Monday, May 5- Dufur School District 29, board-community work session, 5:30 p.m., regular session 7 p.m. Agenda: work session on new cafeteria, kitchen, and industrial arts builds; regular session: guests and public comment, student recognition, principals report, superintendent/AD report; old business: SPED policy adoption, 2008-09 district calendar adoption, building plan review, mid-level structure; new business: food services fee structure, Dufur High School fee structure, overnight field trip request; executive session.
Thursday, May 8- North Wasco County School District work session and regular business meeting, 7 p.m., Wahtonka campus library. Agenda: community input committee recommendations -phone conference regarding possible community survey, public comment, action on next steps; update on facilities - action on modular classroom bids; construction excise tax update - action on resolution to impose excise tax; other discussion, if needed.
ESD
Wednesday, May 7- Columbia Gorge ESD budget committee meeting, 7 p.m., CGCC small board room 1.166. Agenda: recognition of visitors, election of officers, budget message, overview of budget, deliberation, approval of budget if ready. Next meeting: May 21, if needed.
Sherman County
Wednesday, May 7-Sherman County Court, regular session 9 a.m. at the Sherman County Courthouse in Moro. Agenda: 9 a.m., Sue Lissman, Resource & Referral, quarterly report; 9:15, Mark Coles, Roadmaster, quarterly report; 9:30, Jennifer Simpson, Office Manager/DA, quarterly report; Katie LaDouceur, Victim’s Advocate, quarterly report; 9:45, Brad Lohrey, Sheriff, quarterly report; 10, Pat Bozanich, Cindy Brown, Bruce Lumper, Tri-County Hazardous Waste; 10:30 a.m., Karl Richter, RV Park Caretaker, Park Rules; 11, Sandy Macnab, OSU Extension, Budget; Youth Organizations Study; 11:15, Yvette Jackson, Biggs Service District, quarterly report; 11:30, Erwin Swetnam, The Dalles Disposal, 2008 Rate Increases; additions to agenda: Letter of Commitment, Blagg Lane Improvements; Planning Commission Resignation; Tara Lawrence Agreement; Wind Revenue Work Group, Up-date; Walden Housing Roundtable - Follow-up; DeMoss Park - Bandstand Insurance; Pioneer Potlatch Association - Thank You Note; Commissioner Reports; NCESD Internet Service/Maintenance Agreement; Local Historic Preservation Commission; Courthouse Windows Renovation; Sherman County Marketing Plan; County-Wide Nuisance Ordinance.
Conservation
Wednesday, May 7- Wasco County Soil & Water Conservation District, board meeting, 1 p.m., USDA Service Center conference room. Agenda: no-till cost share rates, work plan progress, OWEB grand agreements, agency reports.
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