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Ron Vrooman of Beaverton said he supports Sheriff Sam Elliott’s willingness to appear before the public but asserted the sheriff has not provided \"proper credentials\" that meet requirements under state law and county procedures. Vrooman said he has contacted the board frequently and described his messages as \"a petition for redress of grievance.\" He also referenced flags, oaths and constitutional provisions in his remarks.

Phil (Phil) Dollison of Jacksonville said he was threatened with losing property because of unpaid taxes and argued it is the sheriff’s duty to protect citizens from government overreach. Robert Graves of Eugene said his family has long ties to the area and repeated concerns that sheriffs must ensure they hold correct credentials; he said he had pursued legal questions through appellate channels. Charlie White of Portland and other commenters made related remarks about the role of sheriffs and alleged statewide legal problems; Paul Mateer (listed in the meeting as \"Paul Mateer,\" Multnomah County) gave remarks invoking religious and constitutional language and said the group that he is associated with had created paperwork submitted to Salem.

The comments included broad claims about legal authority, bar associations, and the constitution; commissioners listened and thanked the speakers but no action was taken during the meeting regarding verification of credentials or any specific follow-up directive. The public-comment period is not a board decision-making forum; commissioners did encourage some speakers to contact county staff for follow-up on specific personal matters (for example, property‑tax questions).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Commissioners Formal Session 09/18/2025","oneSentenceSummary","During public comment at the Sept. 18 Yamhill County commissioners meeting, several residents urged the board to verify the credentials of Sheriff Sam Elliott and raised broader claims about Oregon's legal system and constitutionality of state institutions.","taxTitle","Yamhill County, Oregon","taxId",37510,"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},6468116,"Board approves submission and acceptance, if awarded, of $907,000.552 behavioral health deflection grant application",47,3227000,3274000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5782793-3cb801fd74394d81ac0983662047a940&start=3227&end=3274","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5782793-3cb801fd74394d81ac0983662047a940/thumbnail_3227000.jpg","/articles/6468116/Yamhill-County/Oregon/Board-approves-submission-and-acceptance-if-awarded-of-907000552-behavioral-health-deflection-grant-application","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6468116-96eaba8d5e560de75b0494fdc97c44b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770889844&Signature=Ay7sLZCNxiH4jQsUhXyF5A-XTM3uhKiN-tgCzYJy~O3DqQG6EROPjM-0nfBJkhQhue~gktcl5YUj8XGPIkWihWFGloR9Am3WVX~1eD-jrIORIriDoaoR4GBEaTN3bHWPVeQLYFqjv~6RGVRBC77mt7y1dDlYnm4i7S8eAMyF7rYy2pedNW2A4OnKoZHA9uifxd~NRDyACDOY9I6K4EbC~cMGj~VC~nnjlxODK3t9fCeeVlgvGOE5Nrmu8dDqHvNs-FWAE8BetRtfSTzhT-Wg~cGMuPOfvujJHHaTsv6oemJ-4SIYcWStfzN2s7o1r5DnjvONNENABn69iusYrel~yg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners voted Sept. 18 to submit a joint application for the Behavioral Health Deflection (BHD) grant on behalf of the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office, the District Attorney’s Office and Health and Human Services, and authorized acceptance of the grant if awarded. The amount read into the record was $907,000.552.

A commissioner moved approval; there was no further discussion recorded and the chair announced the motion passed. The BHD program is intended to support partnerships between criminal-justice agencies and behavioral-health services to divert people with behavioral-health needs away from the criminal-justice system and into treatment and support services. At the meeting the board did not debate program details; staff present indicated the application would be submitted jointly by the listed county agencies.

If awarded, the grant would be administered by the participating county offices; the meeting record did not specify project timelines, administrative lead or budget breakdowns. Commissioners voted to approve the submission and conditional acceptance, and instructed staff to proceed with the application process.","The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners approved submission of a joint application for the Behavioral Health Deflection (BHD) grant on behalf of the sheriff, district attorney and Health & Human Services, and authorized acceptance of the grant if awarded — the amount stated in the meeting was $907,000.552.",{"_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},6468121,"Commissioners approve $29,879.82 contract amendment with Oregon Health Authority amid vaccine-policy concerns",170,2958000,3128000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5782793-3cb801fd74394d81ac0983662047a940&start=2958&end=3128","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5782793-3cb801fd74394d81ac0983662047a940/thumbnail_2958000.jpg","/articles/6468121/Yamhill-County/Oregon/Commissioners-approve-2987982-contract-amendment-with-Oregon-Health-Authority-amid-vaccine-policy-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6468121-5f5a5f52af4e1728c9d911a632e3350f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770889844&Signature=oG3~FE99YAeksTUaBMrsSgRogb9HtLS6OwCIL0eKCjIGgY0yyRVzkwwL-k6YN8qq~WWx0WnioB5cZvV68CpbZIrcI-OBuesuVEzRIn~TSctGprwTzyL~6~ISALlS64z1cAOJriS3jlzjsPWJ3PC5QlCZv372RKGl~AxQqG1Cu-qE39ihfGddLyIrio98Hu7Uhiu5lwrpGRTEKzp~w2b3CAiSHR0h2VJwncNBctNFgr3vwd1ucOIVZKHCmpLHXh7q57hcuync2kGbFC87ZTXU4dO14aTFOTQXnaSys5vRjk~hC9vGWYT0ICZNlmEBotLhvCnX48QcguybFBeS2Gy2dQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Sept. 18 to approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 185833 with the Oregon Health Authority (board order 25-269), adding $29,879.82 in funding for county public‑health immunization services.

A commissioner raised concerns during discussion about program elements tied to the funding, describing a program emphasis on increasing vaccination rates among 2‑year‑olds and warning that incentive and enforcement mechanisms can accompany such targets. The commissioner said those program elements and state-level posture on vaccination policies warranted caution even as they voted to approve the amendment.

County staff and the speaker noted the county’s role is to provide access to immunizations and to implement OHA‑funded programs; the speaker characterized OHA as directive and said the county had experienced \"onerous\" programmatic requirements in prior state and federal public‑health directives. The speaker said they would vote to approve the amendment but voiced \"grave reservations\" about potential enforcement consequences and urged constituents to consult their health providers.

The motion to approve the amendment was made, a roll call was not read into the public record, and the chair announced the motion passed unanimously.

The amendment increases available funding for the county's immunization services under the existing OHA agreement. No changes to local statutory responsibilities were announced at the meeting; the discussion focused on program design, outreach expectations and the limits of county authority to modify state program terms.","Yamhill County commissioners approved Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 185833 with the Oregon Health Authority (board order 25-269), adding $29,879.82 to support public immunization services. One commissioner spoke at length about concerns regarding state vaccination policy and enforcement elements in OHA programs.",{"_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},6468125,"Yamhill County commissioners adopt parks system plan, stress need to secure funding",760,2236000,2996000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5782793-3cb801fd74394d81ac0983662047a940&start=2236&end=2996","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5782793-3cb801fd74394d81ac0983662047a940/thumbnail_2236000.jpg","/articles/6468125/Yamhill-County/Oregon/Yamhill-County-commissioners-adopt-parks-system-plan-stress-need-to-secure-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6468125-74914c70cbc66765444d0be68eaf0000/orig.mp4?Expires=1770889844&Signature=VZEv8ALAhgCQmpG0VZCYO8T4SLOpJtN3G5VW88GLpMbnitr-eyiS0uo9URQ~1ffB-tuNyOJkhlXEonmr7AvI8wdH0pxbRu73E5NwQqExVzcDEnEMQ1TnkIYZnDXT-k90Cqy0bSDpqtlK4X17A0OgjUYU~QA068IbcI3YpXYB5ifnPXIl86VNC26z60l-QDW1f59bAif5Uaj9pJCaxuhBX30yfngMgZFWJX-LqEXeeAA2-98~UFqTXynQ4Tu9oO6fOOu81WdFdbSmBC2i1g~XchhqnNe9GElkyZxx5AMTdmu3itnkwUtLNnpYnhcch0SIbtpf9hN-s7LXsuHWiSp9uQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Sept. 18 to approve the county Parks System master plan, a strategic document that outlines park improvements, priorities and potential projects across county-managed sites.

Commissioners and parks staff said the plan will guide future project selection and grant applications but emphasized it will require dedicated funding to avoid becoming \"a plan on the shelf.\" Several commissioners urged the board to identify revenue options — from grants to lodging or general-fund allocations — and to consider starting with smaller, lower‑cost projects that can demonstrate early success.

The plan was presented to the board by parks staff Mark (last name not specified) and Travis (last name not specified). Commissioners discussed the role of the parks board in developing the plan, recent on-site visits (including Crabtree Park), and community fundraising efforts. One commissioner noted a community fundraising effort for Ed Grenfell Park raised approximately $11,500, citing the figure during the meeting as an example of local support.

Board members and parks board representatives said Crabtree Park — which the county will take over when an existing lease ends — and other sites could benefit from targeted seed funding to leverage grants and private donations. Commissioners thanked the parks board and memorialized the late parks board member Jim Colbert, noting his $10,000 seed donation to county parks fundraising efforts and that his name was added to plan materials in recognition of his service.

After discussion about outreach and next steps, a commissioner moved approval of the master plan and the board voted \"aye\" on the motion. The chair announced the motion passed unanimously.

The board and staff said next steps include coordinating with the parks board to pursue grant opportunities, consider a specific early project to pilot funding and continue public outreach to build support and volunteer engagement.

Votes at the meeting related to the parks plan and associated items were recorded as unanimous; no individual roll‑call votes with named commissioner-by-commissioner tallies were read into the record during the meeting.

Commissioners and staff emphasized that approval of the plan does not itself provide construction or operating funds; the plan is to be used as a roadmap to pursue funding and to prioritize county parks work in coming budget cycles.","The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Sept. 18 to approve the county Parks System master plan, while several commissioners and parks board members urged the county to identify funding sources and consider seed money for priority projects such as Crabtree Park.","actionData","errors"]

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