JULY 9, 2021, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A5
Hare hired as
interim city leader
The Keizer City Council approved
hiring Wes Hare, a former Albany
city manager, as the interim city
manager while the city searches for a
permanent replacement.
Hare’s contract with the city
is expected to last between
six and 12 months. His salary
is $14,153 per month, approxi-
mately $81.65 per hour.
Hare’s tenure with the city
began Wednesday, July 7.
At an informal meeting
with members of the coun-
cil last month, Hare spoke
about his experience as city man-
ager in Oakridge, La Grande and
Albany as well as time spent in Iraq,
Afghanistan, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
consulting on eff orts to establish
local governments.
Hare replaces Keizer’s former city
manager who resigned in April, a
month after discharging a gun in his
offi ce. Keizer Finance
Director Tim Wood was
serving as the city man-
ager pro temp since
April.
It the meeting last
month, Mayor Cathy
Clark asked how Hare
would approach the
job after an unexpected
Hare
departure.
“What heals is consistent lead-
ership from the council,” Hare said.
“What you are asking your city man-
ager to do is hold staff accountable
for good performance.”
Volunteers needed
for city committees
The City of Keizer is looking for vol-
unteers to fi ll a handful of roles on com-
mittees and commissions.
The current openings are:
• A four-year term on the Mid-
Willamette
Valley
Community
Development Partnership. The part-
nership identifi es regional community
development priorities and facilitates
regional, intergovernmental coordi-
nation of development initiatives.
The board has detailed membership
requirements with Keizer’s assigned
member being someone in the pro-
fessional fi eld. The board meets once
a year at the Council of Governments
building in downtown Salem.
• Two vacancies on the Keizer
Budget Committee. Committee mem-
bers assist in examining and analyzing
proposed budgets for the City of Keizer.
McNary alum dies in crash
Maghan, who lived in Salem, was pro-
nounced dead at the scene. The speed of
the motorcycle is believed to have been a
factor in the crash.
The incident occurred on Saturday,
July 3, about 4:20 p.m. A caller reported
a serious-injury crash on River Road
South at the intersection of Riverside
Drive South. Maghans’s 2006 Kawasaki
crashed into a 2015 Volkswagen Jetta
driven by a 21-year-old from Jeff erson.
An investigation found that the driver
of the Jetta was turning west on River
Road South from Riverside as Maghan’s
traveled east on River Road. River Road
was closed for about four hours during
the investigation.
The Marion County Sheriff ’s Offi ce
was assisted by the Independence Police
Department, Polk County Sheriff ’s
Offi ce, Keizer Police Department, Marion
County Medical Examiner’s Offi ce,
Marion County District Attorney’s Offi ce,
and the Polk County Fire District.
Body
found in
river
A group of kayakers found a dead
body fl oating in the Willamette River
about 2 p.m. Friday, July 2. Polk County
Marine Patrol located the deceased male
around river mile 72, just south of the
Wheatland Ferry in Yamhill County.
The deceased was described as a 25-40
year old Caucasian male. The deceased
had a cross with “RIP” tattooed on his
right forearm.
The Polk County Sheriff ’s Offi ce and
Medical Examiner’s Offi ce are continu-
ing to investigate the death and identify
the individual.
ASK MR. TRASH
A. Be very careful
Q. I heard about China’s ban on recycling.
What IS recyclable now?
Please keep the following good recyclables empty, clean & dry:
• Cardboard and uncoated greyboard
boxes (Shipping & cereal type).
No frozen food boxes!
©1986
Jason Maghan, 40 and a former
McNary High School student, was killed
when his motorcycle collided with a turn-
ing car near Independence.
Volunteers must be registered voters
and Keizer residents.
•
Three
vacancies
on
the
Keizer
Planning
Commission.
Commissioners make recommenda-
tions to the city council on matters of
future growth, development, and beau-
tifi cation. Meetings are held the second
Wednesday of each month. The com-
position of the commission must meet
certain guidelines set by the state and
commissioners must fi le a statement
of economic interests with the Oregon
Government Ethics Committee.
• High school students can volun-
teer as youth liaisons with a number
of city committees. Anyone interested
in applying for a position can pick
up an application at Keizer City Hall
at 930 Chemawa Road NE, access an
electronic version at keizer.org or call
or email Deputy City Recorder Debbie
Lockhart at 503-856-3418 or lockhartd@
keizer.org. Applications received by
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 will be inter-
viewed at the Thursday, August 12, 2021
Volunteer Coordinating Committee
meeting.
• Print-quality paper - newspaper, junk & office paper, and magazines
• Tin & Aluminum Cans Only - NO foil, trays, or scrap metal
• Plastic Bottles and Jugs Only - NO bags, tubs, clamshells, bubble Pak, or other plastics.
to only recycle
the things on
your hauler’s
approved list.
NOTE: PLASTIC BAGS,
STYROFOAM, & WAXY
CARTONS WERE
NEVER RECYCLABLE!
Serving Keizer for Nearly 50 years!
LOREN'S
VA L L E Y
SANITATION & RECYCLING SERVICE, INC.
RECYCLING & DISPOSAL, INC.
503.393.2262
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