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PAGE A6, KEIZERTIMES, JUNE 19, 2015 Council amends marijuana permit process By CRAIG MURPHY Of the Keizertimes A relatively simple question split the Keizer City Council on Monday. The fi rst question didn’t cause the issue: should a per- mit for a medical marijuana facility in Keizer expire each June 30 – regardless of when it was issued – as the ordinance approved last year reads, or should the permit be good for a year from the time it was is- sued? Councilors voted unan- imously to change and have permits be good for a year. The second question, how- ever, was divisive: should the city grant a refund for some- one who got less than a year’s worth out of a current per- mit issued under the original timeline? By a 4-3 vote, councilors went with issuing the refund. Mayor Cathy Clark joined councilors Amy Ripp, Roland Herrera and Dennis Koho in voting for the refund. Coun- cilors Kim Freeman, Brandon Smith and Marlene Parsons voted against. Ben Robison, owner of Alpha Alternative Solutions at 3700 River Road North, was known in December the wrote to city attorney Shan- permit would expire on June non Johnson about the issue 30. Freeman picked up on that last month. In the letter dated line of thinking. May 19, Robison noted his “It states fees expire June state medical marijuana dis- 30 in the ordinance,” Freeman pensary license is good for said. “Would he have not seen one year from the date of is- that date on the form?” sue. With the city’s $2,000 an- Johnson noted the date was nual permit expiring on June indeed on the form. 30, Robison “(Robison) calculated that knew in ad- meant a loss “ Robison was vance, he just of 169 days of ready to go and didn’t think it validity since was fair,” John- the permit we weren’t” son said, add- was issued last ing later that — Shannon Johnson, Dec. 16. Since Robison “was Keizer City Attorney the $2,000 ready but we fee equates to weren’t” to go $5.48 per day, Robison re- into business earlier in 2014. quested both for a change in Johnson also acknowledged policy to the permit lasting for most permits issued by the a year and a prorated rebate of city are good for one year $926.10 for the value he lost. from the issued date. Robison said he wanted to Smith noted a past Systems open his dispensary in Febru- Development Charges (SDC) ary 2014 but blamed the delay issue at Hawks Pointe, when on the city. City leaders spent he was previously on council. several months last year fi gur- “My position at the time, ing out what to do with mari- and now as well, is you play by juana dispensary rules and the rules in place at the time,” regulations. Smith said. Smith wasn’t sympathetic Mayor Clark admitted the to Robison’s cause, noting it city was “charting new terri- tory” with the current process. “I would question if any- one has a reason why we shouldn’t switch to the permit running for one year,” Smith said. “Is there a reason not to do that?” Koho made a motion, sec- onded by Smith, to make the change. Then came Koho’s motion to refund the $926.10, with a second by Ripp. “I will be consistent with past votes,” Smith said. “It’s subject to the rules in the books at the time. That’s where I’ll be voting this time.” Freeman again sided with Smith. “It is on the application,” she said. “When he signed up he was aware. I would not support that refund.” Ripp had an opposing view. “I understand those thoughts,” Ripp said. “But he’s now paid for the next year. He’s now overpaid, in my eyes. In fairness to the business, it’s fair to give it back.” Thus the 4-3 vote, with Smith expressing further dis- satisfaction with the action later in the meeting. Photos of Keizer’s Ag culture sought The Keizer Heritage Muse- um is seeking photographs and tools from the public for an up- coming exhibit about agricul- ture in the greater Keizer area. Photographs of summer picking by kids are particularly sought—pictures of riding the bus to crop fi elds, picking in berry and bean fi elds. Photo- graphs of any kind of farming in the area are also invited. Along with photos the mu- seum is seeking farming tools for the exhibit. Photos and tools can be do- nated to the museum or loaned for the duration of the exhibit. To donate or loan, contact Tammy Wild or Pat LaRock at keizerhistory@aol.com. Game night at Grange The Keizer Grange, 441 Chemawa Road N., is hosting a game night each Friday be- ginning at 6:30 p.m. Participation is free. property transactions • 485 Snead Dr. N., Joey and Melanie Lucas, $285,000 • 490 Snead Dr. N., Dennis and Anjanette Duke, $260,000 • 6316 Hogan Dr. N., Charles E Lee Jr. $317,000 • 7780 O’Neil Rd. NE, HSF Dev LLC, $575,000 • 5050 Robindale Dr. N., Jessie D Hunt, $139,000 • 1096 Keystone Lp., NE, Kevin C and Cheryl J Blagg, $323,000 • 2099 Allendale Way NE, Jeffery A and Alyssa M Maskal, $179,500 • 1397 Trent Ave. N., Kimberly F Satter, $195,000 • 6680 Craftsman Lp. N., Mathew and Kristen B Richardson, $259,900 • 745 Castle Pines Dr. N., Charles W and Lynn E Godfrey, $275,000 • 719 Castle Pines Dr. N., Greg N and Jan M Strombeck, $340,500 • 5065 Verda Ln. NE, State of OR, $7112 • 5450 River Rd. N., Haggen Property North LLC, $2,227,342 • 427 Kestrel St. N., Scott A and Bonnie S Von Zange, $181,000 • 6627 Brookhollow Ct. NE, Carrie L Duran, $225,000 • 6577 Jacobe St. NE, Federal Natl Mtg Assn, $185,201 • 4434 18th Ave. NE, Mark Laxson Trust, $0 • 1866 Meadowlark Dr. NE, Thomas and Ann Scheible Trust, $246,100 • 7182 Fieldview St. NE, Matthew and Melissa Burlingame, $285,000 • 4280 Northside Dr. NE, Ryan and Jordan Bence, $229,000 • 6135 Lauderback St. NE, McKnight-Allan Family Trust, $174,500 • 7005 Pierce Dr. N., Federal Hm Ln Mtg Corp, $0 • 4826 Ventura Lp. N., Robert I and Lesa, Dennis, $204,4000 • 830 Ventura St. N., US Bank Na Series 2006-nc2 Tr, $214,720 • 1043 Rafael Ave. N., Federal Hm Ln Mtg Corp, $124,325 • 1290 Rafael Ave. N., David Beddingfi eld, $421,500 • 783 Sandpipe Lp. NE, Glen R and Martha E Hughes, $235,000 • 624 Fall Creek Dr. N., Barry G and Torrie L Culp, $266,000 • 1505 Rock Ledge Dr. NE, Brian and Peggy Erland, $229,000 • 7035 9th Ct. NE, Edward L Jr. and Cathy L Bergland, $210,000 • 6782 Birchwood Ct. N., Patrick and Julie Yakis, $199,000 • 185 Delta Ct. N., Randal L and Tina L Moore, $315,000 • 5070 7th Ave. NE, William P Jr. and Lindsay, $155,000 births • Aubrey Heather Ham- ilton was born on May 28, 2015 at Silverton Hospital. The baby girl was 7 pounds and 8 ounces. The parents are Daniele Spragg and Austin Hamilton of Keizer. • Sophia Jocelyn Rios Duarte was born on June 1, 2015 at Silverton Hospital. The baby girl was 7 pounds and 8 ounces. The parents are Brenda Duarte Reyes and Alejandro Rios Alejandre of Keizer. • Porter Michael Reeves was born May 18, 2015 at Sa- lem Hospital. The baby boy 8 pounds 4 ounces. Parents are Jeffrey and Kathleen Reeves. Maternal grandparents are Timothy and Deborah Mosh- er of Salem. Paternal grand- parent is Michael Reeves of Salem. Playback featuring LGBTQ stories Salem Playback Theatre will present Over the Rainbow Saturday, June 20. In playback theatre, au- dience members tell sto- ries about themselves which troupe players reenact with just a couple of minutes of preparation. 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