By Alex Paul
Linn County Communications
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker addressed the following agenda items at their Feb. 3 meeting:
- Adopted the 2026 Transportation Title VI (Civil Rights) program in both English and Spanish, with updated information. A review and update of the program is required every three years. Linn County’s document was already reviewed by the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Civil Rights Department and found to meet compliance standards.
- Approved a change order of $1,721.01 between Linn County and Cascade Civil Corp for the Cox Creek: Goldfish Farm Road bridge replacement project. The change order is for connecting pipe to existing storm structures.
- Approved a plan of action to address procedural items found in the recent audit.
- Approved a conditional use permit requested by Lauren Martinez to establish a farm relative dwelling. The Planning Commission approved the permit in December.
- Reappointed Kerry Johnson and Ed Perlenfein to three-year terms on the Fair Board.
- Appointed Anna Alex to the Noxious Weed Control Advisory Committee.
- Reappointed Mitzi Naucler to the Community Services Consortium’s Community Action Advisory Council.
- Appointed Courtney Leland to Position 3 of the Linn County Planning Commission.
- Approved refunding $13,816.23 from Linn County Mental Health to the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission.