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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING JOSEPHINE COUNTY RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2024
PLACE: Anne Basker Auditorium,
Courthouse Annex
600 NW Sixth Street,
Grants Pass, Oregon
SUBJECT: The JOSEPHINE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS has entered an Order declaring its intention to initiate formation of a rural fire protection district organized under ORS Chapter 478 and will conduct the first of two public hearings to solicit comments on the proposal for formation.
PURPOSE OF PROPOSED DISTRICT: To provide an adequate level of fire protection service.
NAME OF PROPOSED DISTRICT: JOSEPHINE COUNTY RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT.
BOUNDARIES OF PROPOSED DISTRICT: ALL of Josephine County territory, EXCLUDING the following: territory located within the boundaries of currently existing rural fire protection districts in Josephine County; territory located within the incorporated cities of Cave Junction and Grants Pass; certain other territory as set out in ORS 478.010(2); and certain non-contiguous territory in Josephine County that will not be benefitted by the proposed district. The boundary is described in Board Order 2024-055; a map is available at the Board of Commissioners’ Office.
JURISDICTION AND LEGAL AUTHORITY: Board Order No. 2024-055, dated September 18, 2024; ORS 198.730; ORS 198.800; ORS 198.835; ORS 198.840; ORS chapter 478.
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE COUNTY: Please contact the Board of Commissioners’ Office between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (541) 474-5221.
THE BOARD WILL HEAR TESTIMONY AND RECEIVE WRITTEN COMMENT FROM ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ON THE FORMATION OF THE PROPOSED DISTRICT.
The hearing location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 24 hours before the hearing to the Board of County Commissioners at (541) 474-5221.
JOSEPHINE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Published in the Illinois Valley News Oct. 2, and Oct. 16, 2024
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The Annual Meeting of the Illinois Valley Soil & Water Conservation District will be held November 21, 2024 at 6:00 pm at 331 E Cottage Park Drive Suite 1 in Cave Junction, Oregon. The public is welcome to attend.
Published in the Illinois Valley News Oct. 16 and 30.
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FOUND PROPERTY: Cash in an amount exceeding $250 was found at Morrison’s Rogue River Adventures and Lodge on September 16, 2024. If owner can identify the room, prove prior occupancy, and identify the denomination/amounts of the bills to verify ownership, it will be returned to the owner.
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