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Wednesday, March 21, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y City tackling noise ordinance changes PHOTO BY SUE STAFFORD Roundabout Art Selection Committee members from left: Paul Alan Bennett, Bob Burgess, Dennis Schmidling, selected artist Danae Bennett Miller, Kathy Deggendorfer and Gary Cooley. Not pictured: Robin Gyorgyfalvy. By Sue Stafford Correspondent Council approves ‘Land of Contrasts’ City Council decided they need another workshop to dis- cuss further the City’s noise ordinance. Staff and councilors were all in agreement about one factor: there should be spe- cific clear criteria regarding noise levels to make enforce- ment fair and easy. Areas of consideration include time restrictions: What are they and should they be different for week- days and weekends/holidays? Should there be exemptions granted for certain events or businesses? Can a variance be issued for certain events? Should there be noise limits based on decibels measured? Most of the complaints received in the City have to do with live outdoor music and some for construction jobs beginning work before 7 a.m. City Manager Brant Kucera indicated the City is getting more requests for vari- ances for live music that goes beyond 10 p.m., the current cutoff time. He pointed out By Sue Stafford Correspondent Sisters City Council concurred with the recom- mendation of the Sisters Art Selection Committee and voted unanimously to select Danae Bennett Miller ’s art proposal, “A Land of Contrasts,” for the round- about at the Highway 20/ Barclay Avenue intersection. In making the recom- mendation to Council, Public Works Director Paul Bertagna said, “It was clear who the preferred artist was,” based on the over 700 comment forms filled out by the public. The committee reviewed those comments and then set them aside. Using score sheets designed specifically for the art selection, each committee member individually scored the three finalists and came to the same conclusion. The original theme for the entire project was “A Journey Through the Passes is a Journey Through a Land of Contrasts.” Robin Gyorgyfalvy, Scenic Byways program leader and land- scape architect with the U.S. Forest Service, proposed that theme. She also served as a See ROUNDABOUT on page 30 City snapshot - building and more building By Sue Stafford Correspondent • The community is invited to attend a public meeting on March 21, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at the Sisters High School Lecture Room regarding a future land use application to be submitted by Hayden Homes located at 1680 W. McKinney Butte Rd. The land use applications will consist of zoning map amendment to See NOISE on page 27 shift 1.8 acres of open space zone to another area on the project site, a master plan and tentative subdivision plat. The proposed project will enable the construction of 199 mixed residential unit types including single-family detached dwellings, town- homes, a multi-family com- plex, and a small commercial/ residential mixed use (final use to be determined). Ten percent of the residential units must be affordable housing units according to the prop- erty’s annexation agreement. The public will have an opportunity to listen to the applicant’s presentation, ask questions and provide feed- back to the applicant and City staff. A graphic of the proposal will be available for viewing at the time of the meeting. • A number of building projects are underway on the north side of town, in the light industrial area. Next to the post office, between North Larch and North Locust Streets, construction of The Lodge at Sisters is proceed- ing on schedule. Laird SuperFood’s first new build- ing is almost ready for occu- pancy and the second one is well under way. Ground has been broken off of Sun Ranch See CITY on page 9 SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS Central Oregon Council on Aging Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters Community Church. 541-678-5483. Al-Anon Mon., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Wed., 6 p.m., Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild Episcopal Church of the Transfi guration. 4th Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For 541-549-8737 or 541-549-1527. location information: 541-549-2072. Sisters Area Photography Club 2nd Thursday, 4 p.m., Sisters Library community room. 541-549-6157. Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon, Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-903-1123. Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846. Three Sisters Irrigation District Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, 4 p.m., TSIDi Offi ce. 541-549-8815. Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, 12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse. Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419. Three Sisters Lions Club 1st Thursday, noon, Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-419-1279. VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-903-1123. Alateen Thursday, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfi guration. 541-549-1527. Central OR Spinners and Weavers Guild 4th Saturday, 1 to 3 p.m. Sisters Library (Jan.-Oct.). 541-639-3217. Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfi guration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfi guration / Mon., 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. 541-548-0440. Central Oregon Woodworkers Guild 2nd Tuesday. 541-639-6216. Sisters Caregiver Support Group 3rd Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-771-3258. East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’ Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061. Sisters Cribbage Club Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-923-1632. Weight Watchers Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in, Sisters Community Church. 541-602-2654. Friends of the Sisters Library Board Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. Sisters Library.www.sistersfol.com. Location information: 541-549-1193. Heartwarmers (fl eece blanketmakers) 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870. Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230. Sisters Parent Teacher Community 3rd Wednesday, 3 p.m., Sisters Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Military Parents of Sisters Meetings Elementary C-wing. 971-570-2405. Support Group 1st Tuesday, 11 a.m., are held quarterly; please call for details. Sisters City Hall. 800-272-3900. Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. 541-388-9013. Location information: 541-279-1977. Black Butte Macintosh Users Group Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters 3rd Thursday, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Sisters Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Sisters Rotary Tuesdays, noon, Library community room. 541-549-1471. Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-408-5594. Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-760-5645. SCHOOLS Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community room. Partner required. 541-595-6236. Sisters City Council 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022. SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings & Enrichment) Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at SPRD. 541-549-2091. Sisters Trails Alliance Board 1st Wednesday, 5 p.m. Sisters Art Works. Public welcome. 541-719-8822. Black Butte School Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 5 p.m., Black Butte School. 541-595-6203. Sisters Christian Academy Board of Directors 2nd Thursday, 8 a.m., RE/MAX Out West Realty offi ce at Outlaw Station. 541-549-4133. Sisters School District Board of Directors One Wednesday per month, SSD Admin Bldg. See schedule online at www.ssd6.org. 541-549-8521 x5002. CITY & PARKS Sisters Park & Recreation District Board of Directors 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 6 p.m., SPRD building. 541-549-2091. Sisters Planning Commission 3rd Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022. FIRE & POLICE Black Butte Ranch Police Dept. Board of Directors Meets monthly. 541-595-2191 for time & date. Black Butte Ranch RFPD Board of Directors 4th Thursday, 9 a.m., Black Butte Ranch Fire Station. 541-595-2288. Cloverdale RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday, 7 p.m., Station 602, 67433 Cloverdale Rd. 541-548-4815. See the agenda at cloverdalefi re.com. Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Tuesday, 5 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 541-549-0771. Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Drills Mondays, 7 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. 541-549-0771. This listing is for regular Sisters Country meetings; email information to teresa@nuggetnews.com
