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Local Independent Agent
Fleck expressed his concern
that while ESDs may not con-
tain tobacco, the nicotine can
be powerfully addictive — es-
pecially for youth. He also said
that ESDs should not remain un-
regulated simply because they
are less harmful than cigarettes.
Councilor Heather Murphy
said she was likewise concerned
about a completely unregulated
product, citing the packaging
and fl avors that could be attrac-
tive to young people.
Recognizing that his peers
would likely pass the ordinance,
Councilor Boone offered sever-
al questions about its language.
For example, how it would be
applied to out-of-town guests.
City Manager Richard Mey-
ers said that these confl icts are
not uncommon and typically
aren’t signifi cant obstacles. He
also assured the Council that
any steps towards regulation at
the local level would not be null
should the state and/or federal
governments issue future legis-
lation on ESDs.
The Council passed the or-
dinance with an amendment to
extend the smoking boundary at
entrances, exits, and windows
of public places or places of
employment from 10 feet to 25
feet.
In his State of the City address
at the Jan. 26 meeting, Mayor
Tom Munroe asked the Council
to consider renaming Woodson
Park in honor of Lindsey Haskell
to recognize his contributions to
the community. City staff, with
the Cottage Grove Historical
Society, determined that renam-
ing the park would not break
any previously bestowed honors
or recognition.
The Council approved six ap-
pointments to the Budget Com-
mittee. These individuals in-
clude: Greg Ervin, Brad Borigo,
Pamala Reber, Kenneth Rob-
erts, Chris Holloman and Gary
Williams.
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married on the exact same day
— May 26, 1956 — though
thousands of miles separated the
Gilkison wedding in Sutherlin,
Oregon and the Meisners’ union
in Chicago, Illinois.
The Gilkisons were married a
year after meeting at the Brown
and Allen Chevrolet dealership
in Sutherlin, where the purchase
of a 1955 Chevy Bel-Air by
Barb’s family and an upgrade to
an identical car owned by Dick
brought them together.
Over the years, the distance
between the couples lessened
as the Meisners moved fi rst to
California, where they spent 30
years and John Meisner worked
at Boeing, and then to Cottage
Grove, to follow their son (also
named John) who at one time
served as this City’s civil engi-
neer. The Meisners have now
lived in Cottage Grove for 21
years, and visitors to Victoriana
Antiques may recognize Janice
Meisner from her work there.
After more small talk, the
Gilkisons and Meisners dis-
covered that they live just a few
blocks from each other in Cot-
tage Grove, though they ended
their chance encounter without
exchanging contact information
and have not spoken since.
For the two couples, who will
mark 60 years together next
year, a marriage that can stand
the test of time owes its success
to two things — “compromise
and more compromise,” as Jan-
ice Meisner put it.
“It’s an even give-and-take,”
Barb Gilkison said, “and it
seems to have always worked
out.”
The Gilkisons say they’re
grateful for the opportunity to
meet the Meisners, and they
hope to connect again in the fu-
ture.
“It was one of those chance
meetings that makes a real im-
pression on you, and I hope we
get a chance to talk again,” Dick
Gilkison said.
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