Remarks by Pam Treece
17 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 1
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“And the other is rural and incorporated as well.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“I'm sorry, I'm confused. So and maybe I'm not. necessarily following this conversation correctly. These pink locations are currently, there's buildings on those. Correct. Okay.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Okay, but there's already existing functional use on those properties. Yes.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“ever dealt with it would be unlikely we're just trying to be as transparent as possible yes so we are showing you all the right and I think what we're doing here is trying to educate ourselves and the public and that's that's why we're stepping through this in a in a in a very So I appreciate it. And it is a little confusing, but the questions I think help illustrate to me what's going on.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“And on the corner in the light pink, is that the analog? Thank you. It's analog device, so that's all built out.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“When you say not very large, would you remind me how large?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“So I have a question about the first statement. provided that the local jurisdiction can make findings of the need to impose a moratorium. Are moratoriums ever not allowed?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“But it has nothing to do with what we went over previously about availability. Correct. Okay. I just wanted that cleared up.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“I'm having a little trouble here. We're talking now about future applications, but in going through the property, the eight sites, I was under the impression that those sites were not truly available because they already had existing buildings or they were small or something. So if we're talking about a potential application, I'm having trouble understanding where that would be if we don't have that opportunity.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Does that make sense? Yes. And I want to make myself perfectly clear here. You know, as we go through this process, And as we discuss moratoriums, as we discuss what our realities are here, I want to be, I perceive my job, our collective job, is to produce facts and realities for our public. And I don't, I'm really concerned about making sure that we are, you know, we're clear-eyed about what this issue is. So that's why I'm asking you. these questions, and I appreciate the commentary that gives it even more strength. They have four more slides to take us through. The other thing is we're…”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“For clarification, I just want to, I want to point out for the public and for all of us, we're only talking about data centers here. We are not talking about battery storage.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“I can go next. While I understand both Commissioner Willey and Commissioner Snyder's position, and thank you for providing the baseline information about what the risks are, and that's really what we're talking about here, is what the risks are for a data center to be placed in Washington County. What we haven't talked about is the public sentiment. And I think it's very important that that be component of this decision. That's in part why I talked about a task force to work toward what is a good education plan, what is a good awareness building plan, and how we can talk about all the issues,…”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Yeah. And it should outline the fact that it does not preclude us from moving forward with the moratorium based on the information that we gain.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“I appreciate the robust discussion that we had.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Commissioner Treese. I HAVE AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CONFLICT ARISES BECAUSE THE PROPOSED VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE WOULD APPLY TO ME AND MY RELATIVES WHO OWN VEHICLES REGISTERED IN WASHINGTON COUNTY. BECAUSE THIS IS AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, I AM RECUSING MYSELF FROM ANY DISCUSSION OF THIS MATTER. 120 sub 2 sub B sub B. If my vote is necessary to meet a requirement of minimum number of votes to take action, I will vote on the proposed ordinance.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“I have an actual conflict of interest. The conflict arises because the proposed vehicle registration fee would apply to me and my relatives who own vehicles registered in Washington County. Because this is an actual conflict of interest, I am recusing myself from any discussion of this matter pursuant to ORS 244.120 sub 2 sub b sub b. If my vote is necessary to meet a requirement of a minimum number of votes to take action, I will vote on the proposed ordinance. Commissioner Pai.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026