How do we know whether the Port, by acting in the best interests of Roseburg Lumber, is also acting in the best interests of the taxpayer? Benefiting a small number of shareholders in Roseburg Lumber does not necessarily benefit the greater goals and needs of the public.
Am I convinced that fraud and corruption are rampant in Coos County, absolutely. Is the governor and his staff involved, absolutely. Will the rest of the state pay for their plans, absolutely.
June 20 was set as the date to get the rail cars back on the track and rolling at 10 mph. At last night’s Port meeting it was announced that October is now the expected date to complete the repairs.
According to the company, the recent layoffs are because of an overstock of plywood and unrelated to the Flakeboard acquisition which brings the company geographically closer to a new market segment. Wood chips are used in the manufacture of particle board.
Now that we have a conservative Republican boy’s club sitting on the Coos County Commission the drum is beating to run Coos County government like a business. Without repeating my argument that government cannot be run like a business it does beg the question of which business model our appointed leaders seek to employ?
Southport Lumber originally moved to its North Spit location to take advantage of enterprise zone property tax exemptions. According to October 2009 Port minutes the intended use for the thirty-three acres is to establish a whole log chipping facility and is projected to add twelve local jobs.
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