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July 31, 2015 | Cannon Beach Gazette | cannonbeachgazette.com • 5A Evaluate your disaster kit at Camp Prepare! A Glimpse Inside Tougher, more punk rock than you thought An occasional feature by MATT LOVE I had an hour to kill in Cannon Beach before being interviewed for a top-secret documentary ¿OP Why not kill that hour with a beer? 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Cannon Beach residents must hate knowing WKDW WKH\ SXUFKDVH FRDO¿UHG July 2015 David Kaba, MD, PhD is an Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) specialist with additional training in allergy and sleep medicine. PE Tubes Tonsillectomy/Adenoidectomy Nasal & Sinus Surgery Hearing & Balance Loss Allergies Voice and Swallowing Problems Tumors of the Head & Neck To make an appointment, call: (503) 815-2292 Tillamook Medical Plaza 1100 Third Street, Tillamook, Oregon adventisthealth.org/trmc Is published monthly by the City of Cannon Beach ')QYGT5VTGGVr|21$QZr%CPPQP$GCEJ14 r|(CZ r|66; MEETINGS AUGUST 2015 %KV[%QWPEKN4GIWNCT/GGVKPI %KV[%QWPEKN9QTM5GUUKQP &GUKIP4GXKGY$QCTF 2NCPPKPI%QOOKUUKQP CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, July 7 2015 • Council recognized Police Officer Devon Ed- wards for her service to the City. She has taken a position in Washington; • Council proclaimed August 4, 2015 as National Night Out Day in the City of Cannon Beach; • Council proclaimed the month of September as ‘Be College Ready’ month; • Council approved the implementation of the Strategic Plan beginning with a Citizen Survey; • Council approved the FY 2015-16 Tourism & Arts Fund grant awards. • Council approved a letter of support to Depart- ment of Land Conserva- tion (DLCD) and Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) for a grant submission; • Council approved the new contract with the Police Guild for the Cannon Beach Police Department. CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING & WORK SES- SION July 14, 2015 • Council approved the City Manager and Mayor to sign a new franchise re- newal with Pacficorp in the Special Meeting portion of the meeting; • Council reviewed the FY 2015-16 Community Grant Award recommendations from the Parks and Community Services Com- mittee; • The City Planner discussed with Council the implications of a FEMA Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for the City; • The City Manager and Council discussed the progress of Cannon Beach becoming a member of Tree City USA. The proclamation will be read at the September City Potluck; • Council discussed the 1% transient room tax to RO RO RO RO include the required ordinance; • The City Planner led a discussion regarding future dune grading and the upgrading of the sand management element of the City’s Com- prehensive Plan. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD - At their June 18, 2015 meeting the Design Review Board discussed: DRB 15-08; Application for major modifications to an exterior walkway of an existing commercial building at 251 N. Hemlock Street. Approved The DRB met July 16, 2015 at 6:00 p.m and discussed: DRB 15-09; Application for Major Modifications to an Existing restaurant, the Lum- beryard, at 264 E 3rd Street. Approved DRB 15-10; Application for a New Commercial Build- ing, Pelican Pub, at 1371 S Hemlock Street. Approved. PLANNING COMMISSION - At their June 25, 2015 meeting, the Planning Com- mission discussed: SR 15-03; Construction Headquarters, Inc. Request for a Setback Reduction in Conjunction with a Remodel at 163 E Chisana. Approved The Planning Commission met July 23, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. and discussed: SV 15-02; Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and City of Cannon Beach Request for a Sign Vari- ance for an Emergency Locate Sign. Approved V 15-02; Request for a Height and Floor Area Ratio Variance in Conjunction with a Remodel at 172 W Harrison St. Denied CU 15-03; Request for a Dune Grading West of the Breakers Point Condominium Development. Continued to 8/27/15 Planning Commission Meeting. HOHFWULFLW\ :H KDYH VR PXFK local logging slash piled up in south Clatsop County that it has created, through sponta- neous combustion, numerous IRUHVW¿UHV&DQQRQ%HDFKKDV MXVW FORVHG LWV (FROD 5HVHUYH EHFDXVH RI ¿UH FRQFHUQV $ biomass power plant is a time tested alternative energy source WKDWZLOOSURYLGHLQH[SHQ- sive, reliable, alternative power, 75 family wage jobs, increased IRUHVW¿UHVDIHW\DQGDPLOOLRQ dollars of waste steam to heat local schools, hospitals, recre- ation facilities, convention fa- FLOLWLHVDQGVHZDJHSODQWV John Dunzer Seaside Accepting New Patients M U N I C I PA L M E M O information about what be- longs in a typical prepared- ness kit and what to do before, during and after common disas- WHUV5HJLVWUDQWVZKRVXEPLWD SKRWRRUSRVWWR)DFHERRNDQG ³VKDUH´ ZLWK WKH 5HG &URVV will be entered in a drawing for D5HG&URVV7VKLUW)RUPRUH LQIRUPDWLRQ YLVLW ZZZUHG- FURVVRUJFDVFDGHV Haystack Rock Awareness Program The Haystack Rock Awareness Program invites you to the HRAP Summer Potluck. This year’s theme is ‘Sea Bird Monitoring and Marine Reserves’ with guest speakers: Amelia O’Conner & Nadia Gardner. It is a free Public Event! Join us at the Cannon Beach City Hall, Saturday, August 8th at 6:00pm. Cannon Beach Farmers Market The Cannon Beach Farmers Market will be held Tuesdays through September from 1-5pm. The prepared food and live music are open from 1-5pm and the vendors are open from 2-5pm. The Cannon Beach Farmers Market Chil- dren’s Passport Program will continue Tuesdays through August 25th at 3pm. Jason, Jackson and Jasmine Schermerhorn along with Matt Gardner will lead the group. Participants will receive $2 in tokens at each market they attend and keep a record of their purchases. They will have the opportunity to meet the farmers and learn more about where their food comes from. There will also be fun activities and cooking demonstrations by Taste of Place, operated by the Oregon State University Extension Service. If you or someone you know is interested please email cbfm.manager@gmail.com or call 503- 436-8044. NOTICE OF VACANCIES CITY COMMISSIONS, BOARDS & COMMITTEES The City of Cannon Beach is seeking applica- tions for the following vacancies: BUDGET COMMITTEE: ONE (1) vacancy to fill a three-year term. The primary responsibility of the Budget Committee is to review and recommend the proposed annual budget for the City. The Budget Committee meets on several occasions between the end of April and the end of June. Meeting times vary. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMIT- TEE: THREE (3) vacancies to fill four-year terms. The primary responsibility of the Emergency Preparedness Committee is to plan emergency response on a city-wide basis and make recom- mendations to the City Council. The Emergency Preparedness Committee holds its regular meet- ings on the last Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m. and schedules work sessions as needed. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: One (1) va- cancy to fill a four-year term beginning August 1, 2015. The primary responsibility of the Public Works Committee is to review all public works projects and make recommendations to City Council. The Public Works Committee holds its regular meeting on the third Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. To be eligible to serve on a City committee, applicants must have resided within the city or its urban growth boundary during the one year immediately preceding appointment; or (14;174+0(14/#6+10 /#;145CO5VGKFGN %170%+.1459GPF[*KIIKPU /GNKUUC%CFYCNNCFGT/KMG $GPGƂGNF)GQTIG8GVVGT %+6;/#0#)'4$TCPV-WEGTC at the time of appointment, shall have owned real property located within the city or its urban growth boundary for at least one year immedi- ately preceding appointment. Applications are available at City Hall, 163 E. Gower Street, Cannon Beach, by email ad- dressed to riggs@ci.cannon-beach.or.us, or on-line at www.ci.cannon-beach.or.us. Applica- tions should be returned to Colleen Riggs, City Recorder, Cannon Beach City Hall, and P.O. Box 368, Cannon Beach, OR 97110. no later than August 21, 2015 for consideration at the September 1, 2015 City Council meeting. For more information, please contact Colleen Riggs by email or phone at (503) 436-8052. Community Grants The Parks and Community Services Commit- tee met Thursday, June 18, 2015 to review grant applications and prepare recommendations. The City Council reviewed the grant award recommendations at their work session Tuesday, July 14, 2015 and final consideration of the awards is scheduled for the City Council meet- ing on Tuesday August 4, 2015. There will be a City Potluck at the Chamber of Commerce Community Hall in September to present the awards. Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) The City of Cannon Beach sponsors CERT training for citizens residing in Cannon Beach. CERT trains citizens to be prepared for disasters and respond to emergency situations within their communities. Trained CERT volunteers are able to give critical support to their family, neighborhood, first responders and provide immediate assistance to disaster victims. CERT volunteers also help with non-emergency proj- ects that increase our community’s prepared- ness and resilience. CERT courses consist of a series of classes that focus on preparedness, hazards in the area, fire safety, basic disaster medical skills, and light search and rescue activities. Each course concludes with a mock disaster drill that tests the participants’ training. First responders teach the CERT courses. For information about the classes schedule and to enroll, please contact Laura Yokoyama at yokoyama@ci.cannon-beach.or.us or (503) 436 2811. 2nd Annual National Night Out Event The introduction of National Night Out, “America’s Night Out Against Crime”, in 1984 began an effort to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. This year, the Cannon Beach Police Depart- ment has organized the 2nd Annual National Night Out in Cannon Beach inviting everyone to come to this fun and informative event. It will be held Tuesday, August 4, 2015 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at City Park and the Chamber of Commerce.