Several members of the public used the July 2 meeting to press the county on infrastructure and funding issues.

Fire-hydrant maintenance: Brian Coleman, treasurer of the Four Far Road District, told commissioners that fire hydrants in his neighborhood had not been inspected or maintained for “6 years” and said he had reported the issue to the county and fire board with no resolution. Coleman cited the National Fire Protection Association requirement that hydrants be flow-tested every five years and asked the board to require fire districts to submit annual public-protection information and post a county map so residents can verify maintenance and classification data.

Tourism funding request: Rebecca Lutz, an Otter Rock small-business owner who helped form a nonprofit named Visit Otter Rock, said the group did what county staff asked — incorporating and filing state and federal paperwork — and asked where a previously discussed $20,000 county room-tax allocation stands. Lutz said Visit Otter Rock had spent roughly $2,500 of private funds on start-up costs and requested a formal response and follow-up from county staff.

Localized water access and cost: A caller, Cynthia George (on Zoom), said she was paying $180 per delivered truckload of water after losing access to household supply on Pioneer Trail and asked whether the county’s drought action or other assistance could address acute local shortages. Commissioner Chuck and staff noted the recently adopted drought declaration is intended to trigger outreach and state coordination, and they said the committee would reconvene and produce materials for the public.

The board heard these comments during the public-comment period; commissioners and staff acknowledged the items and said staff would follow up with the speakers after the meeting.