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Oregon City SD 62 board approves purchase of property on South Old Acres Lane
Summary
The Oregon City School District 62 board on Feb. 6 approved a resolution authorizing the superintendent to complete the purchase of 15688 South Old Acres Lane, citing environmental findings and previously earmarked 2018 bond funds and a paperwork deadline next week.
The Oregon City School District 62 board of directors voted Feb. 6 to approve a resolution to acquire property at 15688 South Old Acres Lane in Oregon City and authorized Superintendent Dr. Spitzer to negotiate and execute the documents necessary to close the transaction.
District staff said environmental findings for the parcel show no contaminants beyond pesticides historically used on the former orchard, and board members noted the purchase is funded from amounts set aside under the district's 2018 bond rather than future budgets. The board called a special session because paperwork to complete the purchase must be submitted by Tuesday.
Michael, a district staff member presenting the item, said, "We have now received all of the findings. They are what we had discussed, which is there are no contaminants beyond those that, we knew of from the, pesticides that were used in the orchards, which are similar to those that are on the other 2 properties, probably 3 properties adjacent, to that." He asked the board for approval of the resolution so Dr. Spitzer could finalize the purchase the following week.
Director Stroh reiterated that the purchase uses funds previously earmarked from the 2018 bond, saying, "We're not spending future money. This was set aside, and we've been working on this since I've been on the school board." The remark reflected other comments that the parcel will help consolidate land for a future school tied to the bond program.
Pamela moved to approve the resolution; a second was not recorded in the provided transcript. Board clerk Miss Beck conducted a roll call vote. Directors Kenchola, Blackwell, Halpern, Hayes, White, Stroh and Wilson all voted "Aye," and the motion carried.
The board confirmed next meetings: a regular session on Monday, Feb. 10, and a work session on Feb. 24. The resolution authorizes the superintendent to complete remaining closing steps; the district did not specify a closing date in the recorded discussion beyond the need to meet the paperwork deadline.
