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Parks supervisor recommends Hayden Llewellyn or Matthew Grantham for Recreational Lands Planning advisory seat
Summary
Clatsop County parks supervisor Corey Johnson briefed commissioners on three applicants for one vacancy on the Recreational Lands Planning and Advisory Committee and recommended Hayden Llewellyn while urging serious consideration of Matthew Grantham.
Corey Johnson, parks supervisor for Clatsop County, briefed the board May 28 on three applicants for a single opening on the Recreational Lands Planning and Advisory Committee (RLPAC). The opening follows the departure of Brad Catton, who had represented Commissioner District 3.
Johnson said the county received applications from Matthew Grantham (District 1), Frank Snyder (District 2) and Hayden Llewellyn (District 3). He described Grantham as a parks professional with a bachelor's degree in parks and recreation management and experience at the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, Alaska State Parks and Oregon Department of Forestry. Frank Snyder, Johnson said, has lived in the county 68 years and is a frequent user of local parks. Johnson described Llewellyn as an applicant with longstanding interest in outdoor recreation, prior service on environmental nonprofit boards, and experience raising ADA/accessibility concerns after a multiple sclerosis diagnosis.
Johnson told commissioners that when possible the county seeks geographic representation from each of the county’s five commissioner districts. He said "probably Hayden Llewellyn would be the best candidate" to provide district representation, but he urged commissioners to "also seriously consider Matthew Grantham just due to the...wide variety of his experience and the depth of his experience in the parks field." Commissioners asked questions about candidates’ experience and noted the committee’s need for ADA expertise and long‑range planning capacity.
No appointment vote was taken on May 28; Johnson asked the commissioners if they had questions and said the three applicants were interviewed by staff. Commissioners acknowledged Brad Catton’s service and the value of having members with forestry or agency experience on the committee.
Why it matters: The RLPAC advises the county on long‑range planning for parks and on changes to the county’s comprehensive plan related to recreational lands. The committee’s composition affects planning priorities such as accessibility, park maintenance and long‑term land use decisions.
What’s next: The board will consider an appointment at an upcoming meeting; staff did not record a final vote during the May 28 session.
