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8A • November 4, 2016 | Cannon Beach Gazette | cannonbeachgazette.com Election 2016: A voter’s guide Election from Page 1A Councilor at large Three residents stepped forward for two City Council seats in 2016. With the terms of Wendy Higgins and Melis- sa Cadwallader expired, can- didates Herb Florer, Nancy McCarthy and Brandon Ogil- vie are on the ballot in Can- non Beach Nov. 8. Herb Florer, a 12-year-resident, is an emer- gency preparedness commit- tee member and former Port of Astoria deputy director, budget committee member and planning commissioner. He considers long-term plan- ning and resiliency to be im- portant in emergency prepa- ration. In October, he said short-term rentals have little effect on affordable housing, and city government could help search for affordable housing solutions before step- ping in directly. Brandon Ogilvie, a 24- year resident, is a carpentry contractor and affordable housing task force member who previously served as Planning Commission chair. “My job as a builder helps me understand certain land use is- sues,” he said this summer. He said he is “a champion of civ- ic participation on both sides, not just the people that are in city government but actual citizens that live here.” Nancy McCarthy, a 10- year permanent resident, spent nine years reporting and editing for local newspa- pers. She hopes to balance the needs of year-round residents and the tourism industry. “I’d like to see Cannon Beach re- tain its village atmosphere … and still have a healthy business sector,” she said this summer. “To do that, I think we have to work together a lot more closely.” The “infl ux of people,” affordable housing and emergency planning are important issues, she said. State, federal reps House District 32 includes Clatsop County, part of Tilla- mook and Western Washing- ton counties. Candidates for state representative include: Bruce L. Bobek (Repub- lican) Deborah Boone (Demo- crat/Independent). The First Con- gressional Dis- trict includes Clatsop, Co- lumbia, Wash- ington and Yamhill coun- ties and part of Multnomah Coun- ty. Candidates for U.S. representative include: Brian J. Heinrich (Re- publican) Suzanne Bonamici (Dem- ocrat/Independent) Kyle Sheahan (Libertari- an) City measures Despite the success of state Measure 91 allowing recre- ational sale and possession of small amounts of marijuana — approved by 63 percent of Cannon Beach voters in No- vember 2014 — the city only licenses businesses which abide by local, state and fed- eral law, which excludes can- nabis. After hearing opinions from both sides of the issue, councilors considered an ar- ray of options, including to opt out of state law and main- tain a ban on marijuana sales. Measure 4-179 is a bal- lot measure, put forth by a citizen initiative, to prohibit recreational marijuana pro- ducers, processors, wholesal- ers and retailers in Cannon Beach. Voting “yes” is a vote to prohibit. If this measure is approved, the city will be in- eligible to receive distribution of state marijuana tax revenue and unable to impose a local tax or fee on the production, processing or marijuana sale. Measure 4-182 is a ballot measure, referred to voters by City Council, to impose a 3 percent tax on the sale of recreational marijuana items by retailers. Vot- ing “yes” is a vote in favor of the tax, which would be col- lected at the point of sale and remitted by the retailers. This local tax measure would only be effective if voters approve it and Measure 4-179 prohib- iting certain marijuana facili- ties is not approved. District measure for Seaside School District The district includes resi- dents between Sunset Beach and Arch Cape, including Cannon Beach. Measure 4-185 is a mea- sure to issue $99.7 million in bonds to relocate and build or expand three Seaside School District schools to withstand earthquakes and increase safe- ty. If the bonds are approved, they will be payable from taxes on property or property ownership. Three schools are currently located inside the tsunami inundation zone and rated with high probability of catastrophic collapse in an earthquake. The three schools average 65 years of age and are in state of deterioration: rusted pipes, leaky roofs, asbestos, inadequate fi re protection sys- tems, aged electrical, heating and ventilation systems. If approved, bonds are ex- pected to fund: • Closing obsolete build- ings in inundation zone and relocating them to donated land at higher elevation; • Renovating and expand- ing elementary school; con- structing middle and high school; • Increasing school safety with fi re protection systems, locking systems, security cameras, emergency commu- nications; • Remodeling and affi liat- ed construction costs: land/ site development, infrastruc- ture, demolition, furnishings, equipment and technology for classrooms; • Bond issuance costs. The Seaside School Dis- trict is fi rst on the waiting list for $4 million in state match- ing funds if voters approve this measure. Bonds mature in 31 years or less; may be issued in se- ries. Estimated cost is approx- imately $1.35 per $1,000 of assessed property value. In- dependent citizen oversight committee to ensure bond funds spent as intended. Drop site Cannon Beach City Hall, 163 E. Gower. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Election day voting takes place 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. • • • Information for this report was compiled by Lyra Fontaine. Cannon Beach observes Tsunami Awareness Day In recognition of World Tsunami Awareness Day on Nov. 5, the Cannon Beach Emergency Preparedness Committee reminds citizens and businesses that programs are in place to train employ- ees on the importance of swift evacuation, following estab- lished evacuation routes and assisting customers to do the same. The pre-deployed con- Mark Andres paints quaint coastal town The latest exhibit in Can- non Beach Gallery features the vibrant paintings of Mark An- dres. Andres is a multimedia artist fl uent in drawing, paint- ing, animation and fi lm. Stylis- tically, his color pallet evokes comparisons to Fauvism, and his work pays some tribute to German Expressionism. In his depiction of Astoria, Andres balances a sentimental affection for the town’s quaint- ness with the matter-of-fact inclusion of harsher, lest pic- turesque elements in much the same way the town balances leisure and industry. The exhibition will be on display from Oct. 22 to Nov. 27. Gallery hours are Wednes- day through Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; cannonbeacharts.org or 503-436-0744. tainer program is available to all for storing warm clothing, rain gear, food, tents, sleeping bags on high ground at our cache sites. Inquire at city hall. The committee offers emergency tips. If you feel an earthquake, evacuate immedi- ately. Do not wait for the siren warning and do not pause to call your fi re or police de- partment seeking to confi rm the need to evacuate. Do not attempt to use your car. It is common to encounter grid- lock with cars stranded on bridges, or on the roadway to a bridge that may no longer be standing. During fl oods and tsunamis, people in cars constitute 70 percent of the drowning deaths that oc- cur. Build an emergency kit for your family and make a family communications plan. Learn your evacuation route from your home, school, and place of work. Being pre- pared is the best way to keep you and your family safe. For further information, visit www.ci.cannon-beach.or.us and click on emergency pre- paredness, or contact city hall at 503-436-1581. portunity to volunteer on the Midway Atoll albatross nesting grounds, frequent- ed by the black-footed and Laysan albatrosses that for- age off the Oregon Coast. In addition to a slide pre- sentation highlighting these iconic birds, Chu will be giving away a signed copy of Carl Safi na’s book “Eye of the Albatross” as a door prize. The presentation will be held at the Pine Grove Community House, 225 La- neda Ave, in Manzanita. COASTER THEATRE PLAYHOUSE 108 N Hemlock St Cannon Beach, OR Shop Manzanita Haag invited Seaside chamber members to show their gratitude to fi rst re- sponders, utility workers, city employees and local contractors, among others, at a breakfast held Saturday at the Pine Grove Communi- ty House in Manzanita. “We’re very fortunate,” Haag said. “We have a very R.J. MARX/CANNON BEACH GAZETTE Manzanita Visitors Center Manager Dan Haag. well-oiled, well-prepared emergency response team. Everybody jumped right into action. 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