Moment of Silence and Public Comments The Cannon Beach City Council meeting began with a moment of silence for a community member named Sam. Following this, the floor was opened to public comments. One resident, Richard, voiced concerns over the lack of communication within the city, particularly regarding the broken
Welcome and Introductions The City of Manzanita Planning Commission meeting began with Chair Karen Reddick-Yurka calling the session to order. New members were introduced, including Brad Berman, who shared his extensive background in architecture and real estate development, highlighting his interest in contributing to the planning commission. Linda Kessner, chair
Cannon Beach Elementary School Project During the City Council meeting, a significant amount of time was dedicated to discussing the Cannon Beach Elementary School restoration project. Public comments were dominated by concerns and suggestions regarding the future of the school. One resident emphasized the importance of the school as a
Swearing-In Ceremony The City Council meeting began with the swearing-in ceremony of two council members, Seamus McVey and Heidi Hoffman. Both took their oaths to support the Constitution and laws of the United States, the State of Oregon, and the City of Seaside. There was a brief mention of another
Public Comments on Divisiveness and Emergency Alert System During the public comment section, a resident expressed concerns about divisiveness within the community, attributing it to negative interactions on social media and emails. The speaker emphasized that the issue is not confined to a single person or group but is a
Oath of Office for Mayor and Councilors The City Council meeting began with the swearing-in of Mayor Kathryn Stock and Councilors Jerry Spegman and Tom Campbell. City Manager Layla Amman administered the oath, stepping in for Judge Larry Blake, who was absent. The newly elected officials pledged to uphold the
Swearing in of New City Officials and Farewell to Departing Members The meeting began with the swearing-in of newly elected city officials, Diana L. Hammond and Erik Ostrander, who took their oaths of office as City Councilors. Following the ceremony, the council bid farewell to outgoing members Nancy McCarthy and
Election of Officers The Seaside Planning Commission meeting commenced with the election of officers for the new year. Robin Montero was unanimously re-elected as Chair, and Kathy Kleczek was re-elected as Vice-Chair without opposition. The continuity in leadership was met with approval from the commission members, indicating a smooth transition
Quorum and Voting Procedures The meeting began with a clarification of the quorum and voting procedures as outlined in the city charter. It was confirmed that a quorum was present with four out of seven members, allowing the Planning Commission to proceed with the meeting. The discussion also covered the
Agenda Approval and Meeting Formalities The meeting commenced with Chair Dave Doering acknowledging the presence of the Design Review Board members, some of whom attended via Zoom. The agenda was approved without any amendments following a motion and a roll call vote. The minutes from the previous meeting were also
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes The meeting began with the approval of the minutes from the previous session. Les Sinclair, Chair, noted a minor correction regarding the misspelling of the word "private." With no further corrections or discussions, the minutes were approved unanimously.
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes The Rockaway Beach Planning Commission meeting commenced with the approval of the previous meeting minutes. Commissioner Bill Hassell led the session, ensuring all present members, including Zandra Umholtz, Stephanie Winchester, Pat Olson, Sandra Johnson, Nancy Lanyon, and Georgeane Zedrick, confirmed their presence. The minutes from
Public Comments on Tsunami Emergency Alert System The City Council meeting opened with public comments, and the first speaker expressed concerns about the non-functional tsunami emergency alert system in Cannon Beach. The speaker highlighted that the system has been out of order since a malfunction in June and emphasized the
Public Comments and Highway 101 Backbone Update The meeting began with public comments, during which a resident inquired about the status of the Highway 101 backbone project, particularly concerning the water resilience plan. This query was directed at Trevor, who acknowledged the question but indicated that there was no new
Stormwater Outfall Relocation on Forest Lawn Road The Planning Commission discussed a proposal to relocate a stormwater outfall on Forest Lawn Road. The applicant, Jamie Lerma, representing the property owners, explained the need to move the outfall due to new residential development on the site. The relocation aims to prevent
Transition in Leadership The meeting began with a notable announcement from Council President Nancy McCarthy, who revealed that this would be her last Coffee With Councilors session after serving for five and a half years. McCarthy expressed her intent to take a year off before considering a return to council