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Coos Bay work session pauses John Tapitz Park clearing after residents, council raise concerns
Summary
City staff paused contractor clearing at John Tapitz Park after councilors and residents said the work looked like a clear cut. The city awarded a state fire marshal grant (described as $75,000 in staff remarks) and will return with a plan to the parks commission and council for use of remaining funds.
Coos Bay — City staff told a council work session that they have paused further clearing at John Tapitz Park and will return with a plan after several council members and residents raised concerns that recent fuel-reduction work looked like a clear cut rather than selective thinning.
The discussion, at a Nov. work session, centered on a state fire marshal grant the city received to create defensible space around the park’s perimeter and a professional services agreement with Rush Russell Shaping and Excavation. City Manager Nicole said the grant award was described in staff remarks as $75,000, but a council member noted that a professional services agreement template appearing in the packet referenced $50,000; Nicole said staff would double-check the contract template and amounts.
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