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Commissioner discusses BLM resource plan role and responds to ethics complaint; chair highlights Highway 97 safety work
Summary
Commissioner Roberts described his role leading county input on a new BLM resource management plan and confirmed a complaint filed with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission is under review; Chair Minty urged prioritizing Highway 97 safety improvements after a recent fatal incident.
In commissioners’ reports at the March 17 meeting, Commissioner Roberts said he attended a statewide counties association meeting and has been asked to join a four‑person team to represent county interests in a new Bureau of Land Management resource‑management plan.
Roberts also addressed circulating rumors about his family’s involvement in real estate and said a complaint was filed with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission last week; he said he is cooperating with the commission’s review, that he recuses himself when appropriate, and that he believes he has acted ethically in office.
Chair Commissioner Minty reported on a recent, tragic incident on Highway 97 that temporarily closed the highway and said it underscores the need to prioritize safety improvements. He said he is coordinating with regional commissioners and national advocates to elevate the project for state and federal funding and will meet with hospital leadership about related coordination.
The board did not take formal action on either topic during the meeting; the remarks were made as part of routine reports.
