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Director of County Operations Ted Fitzgerald and building staff said the Oregon State Fire Marshal first inspected the site in August 2024 and documented life‑safety violations that led to an order of correction. County building staff attempted to work with the property owner, Richard Yock, and in October 2024 and several times thereafter asked for contact and a permit application. Building staff said they held on‑site meetings with the owner, the state fire marshal and county planning and building staff in February 2025 and again in August 2025 to agree minimum steps to make the structure acceptable for occupancy. Staff said a dangerous‑building tag was posted after repeated, unresolved safety concerns and that a July–August pre‑application meeting with the owner and his attorney laid out the path to compliance.

Fitzgerald said commissioners have not intervened in the building division or state fire marshal enforcement actions and warned that the board must avoid actions that would create legal liability by overruling building inspectors or the State Fire Marshal. “If the county commission intervenes in the lawful activities of a...state appointed building inspector, that will create liability for the county and also for the individual commissioners,” he said.

Why it matters: The county said the building must meet life‑safety standards before reopening as a public market; county staff described the planning and building divisions’ record of outreach and inspections and said further public conversation may be appropriate but must avoid creating legal conflict with enforcement staff.

Next steps: Director Fitzgerald said he would convert the timeline and staff report into a public news release to provide the factual record and urged stakeholders to pursue the permit and corrections process or a lawful planning path if the property owner seeks a different use.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Curry County Board of Commissioners Business Meeting September 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","County staff presented a detailed timeline of permits, fire inspections and a dangerous‑building tag at a Harbor vendor venue described in public postings as a farmers market, and urged property owners to complete permitting and corrections before reopening.","taxTitle","Curry County, Oregon","taxId",61735,"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},6477103,"Commissioners discuss applying for jail‑based medication for opioid use disorder grant; sheriff asked to provide assurances",228,3120000,3348000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5713383-7d8d051864b963181e1779717f311e36&start=3120&end=3348","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5713383-7d8d051864b963181e1779717f311e36/thumbnail_3120000.jpg","/articles/6477103/Curry-County/Oregon/Commissioners-discuss-applying-for-jailbased-medication-for-opioid-use-disorder-grant-sheriff-asked-to-provide-assurances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6477103-fcb7d5ef3a00787c8b93f4ee78ffd612/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448733&Signature=OQSwILy4jyzLrBbxfwCun~v~JsaSIrEJay9RBSop9E7HFelTzgP2GJr-wqAWmRPk8rSG86BuMNvqrl4XbtJ2EWNZbZOEvr8FW-aqPFNi4R9jqgAcMVbo2Q1b2ujOilqGuNPOAGm8k3PZVPBflJ7tecfcwFStFN7w7qbrbEhao~7Vhw3rmPLEoxmtGAv-oeYOhBMIcy0hSXyu-jEyF~ar4MRZxm-23iEnZmze2OvPt0hXJs6iZBd4OgDVlTiYB8VshbFbJHGiIoFG1Q2W414UOA~vJLW8M5LFiDZ8w~BI8T9UpOWH9~c5~rVPNdrVefmttoVtNSzqHGUul~sNy2q6lw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff and the sheriff’s office discussed whether to apply for a Jail‑Based Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (JMOD) solicitation that opened in late August, with a draft county application due in October.

Lieutenant Kron, representing the sheriff’s office, said the solicitation is a formula grant that, if awarded, would provide two years of funding and largely mirror last year’s application but expand medical staffing and add a reentry support position to arrange medical appointments and Oregon Health Plan enrollment. “That person’s job duties would be setting up medical appointments, getting them on their OHP, and just making sure that that hand off happens back into the community,” Kron said.

Commissioner Coker cautioned that last year’s grant work became contentious and noted concerns about the sheriff’s office’s responsiveness to board requests for information. The board requested a special meeting before the Oct. 9 application due date with Sheriff Ward present to obtain written assurances that the sheriff’s office will provide the finance and operational cooperation needed to administer grant funds and reporting requirements. Staff said they could prepare a special meeting with 24‑ to 48‑hour notice.

Why it matters: The JMOD grant would fund medical staff and community reentry supports that county officials say help reduce gaps when people leave custody. Staff emphasized the county already provides some MOUD services but needs grant funds to avoid shifting general‑fund dollars away from other jail services.

Next steps: County staff will schedule a special meeting before the Oct. 9 deadline to obtain the sheriff’s assurances on access to records and cooperation for grant administration, then decide whether to submit the application.","Curry County staff said they intend to apply for a biennial JMOD grant to support jail‑based MOUD and reentry wraparound services but asked for sheriff's participation and assurances about cooperation on grant administration before moving forward.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6477108,"Meeting roundup: commissioners approve consent agenda, suicide-awareness resolution and Brookings CRO agreement",2234,2250000,4484000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5713383-7d8d051864b963181e1779717f311e36&start=2250&end=4484","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5713383-7d8d051864b963181e1779717f311e36/thumbnail_2250000.jpg","/articles/6477108/Curry-County/Oregon/Meeting-roundup-commissioners-approve-consent-agenda-suicide-awareness-resolution-and-Brookings-CRO-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6477108-318f4bac7ec1fa7af039afab0edf5206/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448733&Signature=nsDfZbQP7ePMzF3zV7V5UMxbW1td2Y1NGJnTs8tDYYwjjr3R4yHeBM9z9UnZW1j3WmOChwCaIbmAzjV4IOtgKHQ56y9WR9GIOnj8~jkv9id6SxU8CoY27OEddunT6RjTXi5mUtIOHsvBR183hvekQDKPqxdV5MF-FLk2E1AsWFBWUexorDuVLlHrBp1n2hhvGkyjUE-Kqc8mWUIXfHzqYaB8dq9mqdJ28ipuPxblPVvHJBXTQzFaScKfBALqAs6StGmNmVUFUbAKpyss2OrU1T4fLsv3KZlk1w3uPR1AkBV2gVTay8vnIq2wTKrBlTt09s2ySvyT~W1V2U8fRn4zOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Curry County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 3 approved several items including the consent agenda, a proclamation recognizing September as Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month and an intergovernmental agreement with the city of Brookings to place a half‑time sworn community resource officer (CRO) in Harbor.

Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda by unanimous vote. The county highlighted a deferred compensation plan in the consent packet as an item of note for employees.

Suicide Awareness resolution: The board read and adopted a resolution designating September 2025 as Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month. A staff presenter described the resolution’s purpose as raising awareness, educating residents about warning signs and connecting people to resources such as the national 988 crisis lifeline and the veterans‑specific 988+1 option. Motion to adopt the resolution passed unanimously (Commissioner Coker “Aye,” Commissioner Hollinger “Yes,” third commissioner also voted in favor).

Brookings community resource officer IGA: The board approved an intergovernmental agreement with the city of Brookings to fund a 20‑hour‑per‑week sworn CRO assigned to Harbor. The agreement describes the CRO duties as outreach, referral to treatment and social services, liaison work with health and veterans’ services, and assistance to patrol for mental‑health and substance‑use incidents. The commissioners and staff said opioid settlement funds will finance the post initially. The board voted to approve the IGA by unanimous vote.

Why it matters: The Suicide Awareness proclamation is intended to focus public attention and connect residents to resources. The CRO agreement aims to create a dedicated outreach role in Harbor to link people with services, reduce burdens on patrol deputies, and align city and county response along the corridor.

Votes and formal actions at the Sept. 3 meeting are summarized below.","At the Sept. 3 Curry County meeting commissioners approved the consent agenda, adopted a Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month resolution, and authorized an intergovernmental agreement with Brookings for a part‑time community resource officer.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6477113,"Curry County approves temporary cuts to public transit as federal grants are delayed",809,1692000,2501000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5713383-7d8d051864b963181e1779717f311e36&start=1692&end=2501","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5713383-7d8d051864b963181e1779717f311e36/thumbnail_1692000.jpg","/articles/6477113/Curry-County/Oregon/Curry-County-approves-temporary-cuts-to-public-transit-as-federal-grants-are-delayed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6477113-56ccd257f4a49bc4ff8e5b6dbe9422cf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448733&Signature=dz8fdLgUhCWb0hgA4b~fjMD8mlOAZ6lQC2O84Udyqzz6yZcEnhTRury855h4QRkXz1eWASueOobRQWIQ~hsPcSqcGoigxZ6W8zImKwXxxGOw3HSgfVfO7VnUqIVGKyhYTe55GCECEjSWMNFSI2TwwjZ4A6KAWs~~Olu3zj5gEX4UBIgl7EjoWWqylLx~OBCCkmehZrNLfyd86eXLArnPl5u7dJjcDC~xqb9qgZUwp2WjdI-9aL-ef10oTIetbz88MrZA-DRgig05zwkss-CxvD35Tw82BEoCCe4x5QQAS1CUlwGbXMd~GJ6JyHjZIM1GJu4kYoNECzO0YtkuKacU7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Curry County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 3 voted to adopt a temporary amended service-reduction plan for Curry Public Transit after managers said a delay in federal and state grant approvals left the system facing a roughly 42% funding shortfall.

Curry Public Transit manager Katherine Bernhardt told the commissioners during a public hearing that federal grants—identified in her presentation as FTA Section 5310 and Section 5311 awards—were approved as of July 1 but would not be available for drawdown until possibly March 2026. “I am absolutely heartbroken that this has come to this to cut services,” Bernhardt said. She said the delayed funds create about a $109,000-per-quarter deficit and left the nonprofit provider with “basically no choice” but to reduce service temporarily.

The transit manager proposed pausing Saturday service for Brookings and the Coastal Express, shortening Dial‑A‑Ride hours in Brookings from 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., reducing Gold Beach Dial‑A‑Ride from four days per week to three, and trimming dispatch hours by roughly 90 minutes per day. Bernhardt also said two salaried employees volunteered a 75% payroll deferral and part‑time drivers would take smaller cuts.

Jennifer Boardman of the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Public Transportation Division told the commissioners a compliance review last winter left a few unresolved findings and recommended a board workshop on transit funding and grant types. Boardman said the federal approval process is slower this year because Regional FTA staff numbers were reduced, and state STIF funds were lower than expected, both of which contributed to the shortfall.

Commissioners and transit staff discussed short‑term options and agreed to schedule a workshop. The board then voted to adopt the amended service‑reduction plan as presented. Commissioner Coker voted “Aye,” Commissioner Hollinger “Yes,” and the third commissioner also voted to approve the plan.

Why it matters: Bernhardt said about 95% of Brookings riders are elderly or people with disabilities and roughly 15% of Coastal Express riders are veterans. She said the transit system provides critical access to medical appointments and regional services and that losing service would affect people’s ability to participate in the local economy. Boardman warned that vehicles left idle more than 90 days can create state compliance issues and encouraged the county to pursue vehicle disposition to support future purchases.

Next steps: Commissioners asked staff to meet quickly with transit leadership and the advisory committee to explore bridge funding, a workshop on grant mechanics, and other short‑term measures to restore service when grants are available.","The Curry County Board of Commissioners approved a temporary service-reduction plan for Curry Public Transit after managers said federal FTA Section 5310 and 5311 and some state funds will not be available for months, creating a roughly 42% funding shortfall.","actionData","errors"]

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