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Commissioner Hillock recuses; board keeps record open and sets April 1 decision date
Summary
Commissioner John Hillock recused himself from the March 18 hearing because he owns property adjacent to the railroad; Commissioners Collier and Hayward voted to close the hearing, keep the record open until March 26, 2026, and schedule a decision for April 1, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
At the start of the March 18 hearing, Commissioner John Hillock announced a recusal because he owns property adjacent to the Wallowa Union Railroad right‑of‑way; the recusal was made to avoid an ethics conflict. Commissioner Hayward then asked if any audience members wished to challenge a commissioner’s right to hear the matter; none did.
After public testimony, Commissioner Lisa Collier moved to close the hearing. The motion passed with Collier and Hayward voting 'yea' and Hillock recorded as abstaining. Commissioners then voted to accept written testimony in the record until March 26, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., and to deliver a decision on April 1, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. The motions and votes were recorded in the minutes and the meeting adjourned at approximately 2:04 p.m.
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