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Owners will get fi nal say in
historic property designation
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Today in History
Mount St. Helens erupts, causing a massive avalanche and
killing 57 people. Ash from the volcanic eruption fell as far
away as Minnesota.
— May 18, 1980
Food 4 Thought
“If you can’t be in awe of Mother Nature, there’s
something wrong with you.”
— Alex Trebek
The Month Ahead
Continuing through Sunday, May 20
The Fox on the Fairway at Keizer Homegrown Theatre, Keizer
Cultural Center, 980 Chemawa Road NE. Performances at
7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, through May 20.
Tickets are $15. keizerhomegrowntheatre.org.
Continuing through Sunday, June 10
Shout! The Mod Musical presented by Enlightened Theatrics.
Set in London during the swingin’ 60s, this show chronicles
the liberation of fi ve women who redefi ne themselves in
the face of changing attitudes toward gender roles. Visit
enlightenedtheatrics.org for showtimes and tickets.
Friday, May 18, and Saturday, May 19
By ERIC A. HOWALD
Of the Keizertimes
Shane Witham has worked
for the city of Keizer for two
decades, but it wasn’t until this
year that he fi elded a request for
historical designation in the city.
The request sparked a con-
versation about who gets to ini-
tiate the process for designating
historical resources at a meeting
of the Keizer Planning Com-
mission Wednesday, May 9.
The request for a histori-
cal designation was fi led by
Keizer resident Eamon Bishop
in relation to the structure on
the Herber family property at
the intersection of Verda Lane
Northeast and Chemawa Road
Northeast, more affectionately
know as “the cow pasture” in
the heart of the city. The home
was found to have historical
properties, but the Herber fam-
ily declined to allow the histori-
cal designation process to move
forward, which is allowed under
Oregon administrative rules.
The property is expected to be-
come apartments sometime in
the near future.
Witham said the changes the
approved by the Planning Com-
mission unanimously bring the
city’s policies and procedures in
line with Oregon law. The most
far-reaching shift is in who will
be allowed to initiate the his-
torical designation process.
Under current rules, any-
one can bring forth a histori-
cal designation request, but that
right will be limited to property
owners, the Planning Commis-
sion and the Keizer City Coun-
cil in the future.
Even that measure wasn’t
stringent enough for Commis-
sioner Garry Whalen, who pro-
posed removing the planning
commission and city council
from the mix.
“Interested parties could
still go to the owners and go
through the application pro-
cess. I don’t believe that the city,
county or state should be able
to take away property owners’
rights,” Whalen said.
City Attorney Shannon
Johnson said that the property
owners would still have the
right to refuse historical desig-
nations even if the city moved
to begin the process.
Commissioner Matt Lawyer
said he initially balked at taking
away an avenue for participa-
tion in planning process.
“When we are taking the
right to participate it’s walking
a fi ne line, but we still have the
opportunity for someone who
wants to see a property desig-
nated as historical to work with
the owner,” Lawyer said.
The new rules also outline
“decision factors” when deter-
mining the historical value in-
cluding architectural styles, as-
sociation with historical events,
eras and people, and an age of
50 years or more.
While such factors would
eliminate most Keizer struc-
tures on the fi rst pass, Witham
said the planning commission
or council could give additional
weight to one or more of the
factors to push a project over
the line.
A blessed goat
Submitted
Pastor Patricia Hughes of Holy Cross Lutheran Church blessed
three Nigerian dwarf goats at Willamette Lutheran Retirement
Community on May 9. Born in late February, Patches, Ginger
and Heidi are in their forever homes. Reciting Proverbs 12:10,
Hughes said “Loving an animal is beautiful.”
Keizer Community Library Spring Book Sale. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Keizer Civic Center,
930 Chemawa Road N.E.
New parks rules take on smoking, drones
Saturday, May 19
By ERIC A. HOWALD
Of the Keizertimes
New rules for smokers,
drone operators and reservable
areas of Keizer were all dis-
cussed at the most recent meet-
ing of the Keizer Parks Advi-
sory Board Tuesday, May 8.
The rules were not put up
for a vote during the meeting,
but will return with some ad-
ditional changes at the board’s
next meeting.
Members of the board over-
whelmingly approved a smok-
ing ban in Keizer parks in
February and changes to parks
rules, which were under review
at the meeting, including new
language banning the ignition
or smoking of tobacco products
or legal or illegal drugs.
Aside from requesting ad-
ditional language banning vap-
ing, the new rule went largely
uncommented on, aside from
a question about marijuana
edibles.
“You can’t smoke a joint,
but a marijuana brownie would
be theoretically allowed,” said
Shannon Johnson, Keizer city
attorney. “It might not be al-
lowed under state law.”
New rules clarifying fi rst-
come, fi rst-served policies and
reserving specifi c park ameni-
ties generated more conversa-
tion.
Johnson said language in the
new rules is meant to clarify
usage specifi cally at the Keizer
Rapids Park Rotary Amphi-
Keizer Elks Car Show, 9 a.m.
Keizer Iris Festival Parade, 10:30 a.m.
Tea by the Sea, 5th annual Mother’s Day Tea to benefi t Keizer
Art Association, 1-3 p.m., Keizer Community Center at Keizer
Civic Center. 930 Chemawa Rd. NE. Raffl e, silent auction,
beach attire optional. Tickets are $20, available at Keizer Art
Association.
Keizer/Salem Area Seniors’ Saturday Night Dance and
Potluck. Features music from The Country Gents. Admission
is $5. 7 to 10 p.m. at 930 Plymouth Drive NE.
5/10K Walk at Schreiner’s Iris Gardens. Willamette Wanderers
sponsors this walk through the iris fi elds. Registration 9 a.m.-
1 p.m.; walk ends at 3 p.m. Dogs welcomed. AVA members
can get credit for this walk, $3 fee. Parking fee: $5.
Sunday, May 20
Salem Concert Band: Triumph of the Spirit at Elsinore
Theatre. Doors open at 2 p.m., show at 3 p.m. Adult tickets
range from $20 to $30, K-12 Student tickets range from
$10 to $30. 170 High St SE in Salem. For tickets, visit
elsinoretheatre.com
Monday, May 21
Coffee Shop Concert. 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the choir room at
McNary, 595 Chemawa Road N.
Tuesday, May 22
McNary Area-wide Orchestra Festival. 3 to 9 p.m. at McNary
High School. For more information, contact Sean Williams at
williams_sean@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Wednesday, May 23
Boy Scout Troop 105 fundraising night, Papa Murphy’s
Pizza, 5093 River Road N.Troop 105 will receive a portion of
proceeds today to pay for camping gear and tents.
The France School of Dance’s Semi-Annual Dance
Performance. Students of all ages (4 to adult) will perform
tap, ballet, hip-hop, and a multitude of other dance styles.
Admission is $3, all food proceeds benefi t the Keizer Food
Bank. Starts at 7 p.m. at the North Salem High School
Auditorium, 765 14th Street in Salem.
Thursday, May 24 through Friday, May 25
Delphian School’s Robin Hood. A comedic take on the classic
Robin Hood tale written by playwright Don Nigro. Doors
open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. Elsinore Theatre, 170
High St SE in Salem. Tickets are $15, visit elsinoretheatre.
com to purchase.
Friday, May 25
Opening night for Pentacle Theatre’s production of Cabaret.
Plays through June 16. Visit pentacletheatre.org for show
times and tickets.
Hispanic Concert by Valdivia Entertainment. Gerardo and
Kevin Oritz, T3R Elemento, and Los Del Arroyo perform at
the Salem Pavillion at Oregon Fairgrounds, 2330 17th Street
NE in Salem.
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theater and in other areas when
events require electricity or
amplifi cation.
“You don’t get exclusive use
without a permit,” said John-
son. “If it’s over 100 people you
need to reserve a space, and if
you have more than 50 people,
you need to get a permit.” Per-
mits and reservations are pro-
cessed through the city.
The new rules also designate
that specifi c areas of a park can
be reserved for use.
Whether park users have
permission to fl y drones in
parks was another hot topic.
The city already has rules bar-
ring usage of remote- or radio-
controlled vehicles, but drones
are a relatively new addition to
the fi eld and even the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA)
is still hammering out appli-
cable rules.
Board member Matt Lawyer,
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for the parks or public works
director to make exceptions for
something like a (drone-cen-
tered) event,” Johnson said.
Board members, led by Zaira
Flores Marin, requested more
time to research the issue and
review any language Johnson
puts forth.
The board will also be re-
viewing fees associated with
rule violations. Johnson’s fi rst
pass at setting fi nes, which
would mean a minimum $75
fi ne for smoking or setting
a fi re, left at least one board
member wanting.
“I would like it to be con-
sistent with the violation clas-
sifi cation,” said Donna Bradley.
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5 YEARS AGO
Fire at Apple Blossom
Apartments
Police believe children playing
with matches sparked a blaze
that evacuated Apple Blossom
Apartments May 13. Reports
indicated the fi re started in trees
and was blown east by the wind
to the apartments.
10 YEARS AGO
Suspect in chase
crashes into
apartments
A Keizer man was arrested
after leading authorities on
an 80mph chase. The suspect
eventually crashed through the
side of an apartment building.
15 YEARS AGO
sudoku
a program manager for the Or-
egon Department of Aviation,
offered up two possibilities.
“We can say any use of a
drone shall comply with the
FAA or say you can’t do it,”
Lawyer said. “If we go with the
fi rst option, it means someone
at the city is going to have to
keep up with new FAA guide-
lines. If we choose the more
restrictive route, we will be re-
visiting this very soon.”
Johnson said he favored a
more restrictive option for the
time being.
“It’s harder to make some-
thing more restrictive and easi-
er to make it less restrictive, but
we would include a provision
Hidden benefi t of
smoking: Money
for city parks
State cigarette tax revenues
offered an unexpected lifeline
for Keizer city parks at the last
budget talks. Keizer Budget
Committee allocated nearly
$17,000 from the tax to
maintain parks.
20 YEARS AGO
Celts win third
title in a row
McNary’s softball team clinched
it’s third straight Valley League
title this week at West Albany.
Despite heavy rain, the Celtics
pulled out a 3-0 win against the
Bulldogs for the 11th entry in
their win streak.
Maze by Jonathan Graf of Keizer
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