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Lake County commissioners repeal clerk‑fee ordinance and approve routine administrative measures
Summary
At its Feb. 19 meeting the Lake County Board of Commissioners closed a public hearing and repealed Ordinance 52.103 (County Clerk fees) and approved several administrative actions, including appointment to the Road Advisory Board, a $50,000 energy resilience grant pass‑through, an OLCC permit for Buck Creek Station, and other routine items.
The Lake County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Feb. 19 and took a series of administrative votes, most by unanimous 3‑0 margins.
The board closed a public hearing on the proposed repeal of Lake County Ordinance 52.103, which governs county clerk fees, and voted to repeal that ordinance. Chair Mark Albertson opened the hearing at 10:00 a.m.; the hearing remained open for comment and was closed at 11:05 a.m., at which time Commissioner James Williams moved to accept the repeal and Vice‑Chair Barry Shullanberger seconded. The motion carried, 3 Ayes.
Commissioner Williams read Resolution 2025‑01 (Declaration of wolf threat to public safety and livestock) into the record; commissioners had approved that resolution the previous day and no new vote was recorded at this session.
Other actions approved by unanimous vote included:
- Appointment to Road Advisory Board District 2: Vice‑Chair Shullanberger moved to accept Mark Wells to the Road Advisory Board, replacing Larry Maxwell (resignation noted by Road Superintendent Kevin Hock); motion carried, 3 Ayes.
- Vacation of Lake County Road 4‑16B: Commissioner Williams moved to approve the road vacation citing single ownership of property on both sides of the road; motion carried, 3 Ayes.
- Acceptance of State of Oregon Department of Energy Standard Grant Agreement No. 25‑018 (County Energy Resilience Program): Williams moved to accept $50,000 to be passed through the county to Lake County Resources Initiative to complete a study of the county's energy needs; motion carried, 3 Ayes.
- OLCC permit request for Buck Creek Station: The board approved the liquor license application for Buck Creek Station (a bed‑and‑breakfast outside Silver Lake) after verifying proper land‑use permits; motion carried, 3 Ayes.
- Manager Review Policy and Evaluation Form: Business Director Nicki Alves said she made requested edits to remove any implication that the Budget Officer and Business Office participate in the manager review; the board voted to accept the policy and form; motion carried, 3 Ayes. Alves said review sessions will be scheduled for the third week of March.
- Meeting minutes: The board approved minutes for Jan. 22, 2025 (regular session), Jan. 22, 2025 (special session — Greater Idaho), and Feb. 5, 2025 (combined session); motion carried, 3 Ayes.
Commissioners also gave consensus to hold two hearings on revoking Ordinance 52.120 (Sheriff's Office fees). The meeting adjourned at 11:08 a.m.
Votes at a glance — recorded motions and outcomes are drawn from the Feb. 19 meeting record; all listed vote outcomes were 3 Ayes, 0 Noes, as reported in the session minutes.
