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A Glimpse Inside
Tougher, more punk
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An occasional feature by MATT LOVE
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of 13 books about Oregon,
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of Astoria: A Narrative
Guide.” They are avail-
able at coastal bookstores
and through www.nestuc-
caspitpress.com.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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years before moving to Wis-
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power to Clatsop County from
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event of a Cascadia earthquake
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venience to residents and the
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sands of dollars in sales were
it is predicted that the Clatsop
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electrical power for three to
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MEETINGS
AUGUST 2015
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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
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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.
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information about what be-
longs in a typical prepared-
ness kit and what to do before,
during and after common disas-
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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
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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.
