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Klamath County commissioners approve demolition of The Hub and a slate of grants and land plats
Summary
At their Sept. 9 meeting the Klamath County Board of Commissioners accepted a demolition bid for 3319 South 6th Street, approved multiple grant applications (including domestic well, veterans and emergency-management pass-throughs), and signed off on two final plats. Most motions passed without discussion.
Klamath County commissioners voted Sept. 9 to accept a contractor’s bid to abate asbestos and demolish the former “Hub” at 3319 South 6th Street and approved several grant applications and land-plat filings during a routine business meeting.
Luisa Wesson of the county’s property and tax department told the board an invitation to bid produced six offers and recommended IRS Environmental of Portland Inc. for asbestos abatement and demolition of the Hub. “An invitation to bid for Klamath Hub asbestos abatement and demolition was issued, and 6 bids were received,” Wesson said. Chairwoman Minty moved to accept the recommendation; the motion was seconded and the chair voted aye. The motion passed.
The board also approved a Domestic Well Financial Assistance Grant agreement for an applicant identified as Norma McAllister and recorded a fiscal impact in the meeting notes. During the presentation staff read an award amount of $8,750 for Ms. McAllister, while the motion referenced a fiscal impact of $18,750; the board approved the grant motion without additional discussion.
Public health requested and the board approved Amendment 6 to a personal services agreement with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) to continue a residency program that places medical residents with Klamath County Public Health. The department said the amendment extends the contract to June 30, 2026, with no change in the compensation rate. Commissioner Nichols moved approval; the motion passed.
Surveyor Cheryl Hatcher presented two final plats: Tract 1553 (the 11th addition to Sunset Village Phase 2, creating nine residential lots plus one remainder lot) and Land Partition 49-24 (creating two parcels, owner: Klamath County). The board approved both plats and signed the Mylar maps.
The Veterans Service Office was authorized to apply for pass-through funding from the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2025–26; the meeting record lists a fiscal impact of $139,346 in revenue for FY25-26. The board also approved an Emergency Management Performance Grant application with the Oregon Department of Emergency Management that carries a 50% county match of $70,870 against a total award of $141,739.22; the assistant emergency manager, Rochelle Estadall, was authorized to sign the application.
All motions on these items were moved, seconded and recorded as passed during the meeting proceedings. The board closed business and adjourned at 1:35 p.m.
What’s next: most approvals authorize staff to proceed with contract execution, grant applications or recording plats. Any contract awards and grant applications will move forward through administrative execution and, where applicable, later reporting to the board if required by county policy.
