A nationwide pharmaceutical company settlement will pay Josephine County in the coming years.
During the Commissioners weekly meeting today, Legal Counsel Wally Hicks presented to the board that a proposed settlement had been reached nationwide with Purdue Pharma. Over the next 15 years, around $1.08 million will go to Josephine County in 16 payments starting next year.
These are in addition to amounts available from the Purdue Estate. Overtime these settlements have already accumulated in Josephine County receipt accounts to about $2.3 million. Of that, $484k has been allocated. A projected $3.4 million is still to be paid out overtime.
A motion to opt into the proposed settlement with Purdue Pharma and approve the proposed Purdue bankruptcy plan was made. It carried 3-0.
During the meeting, Commissioner Blech brought up the Library lease saying there are drafts that need further review. He said to look to next week for further discussion of the Lease on the agenda.
Another motion was made to appoint Commissioner Blech as Representative of the Josephine County Solid Waste Agency. The motion passed unanimously.
The commissioners approved the consent calendar minutes, and during Requests and Comments from Citizens, some thanked the board for keeping public comment, spoke in favor of the Library, and against the termination for convenience clause for the Library Lease. Commissioner Blech also read a note asking the commissioners to approve the Mining Lease Application.
