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You don’t have
to be Irish to love
Pouring at the Coast
CANNON BEACH GAZETTE
Sandpiper Square in Cannon Beach has
been sold to a Salem investor.
Dark-hearted blonde,
candy cap stout are local
standouts
No plans to
alter local icon
By R.J. Marx
Sandpiper from Page 1A
Cannon Beach Gazette
A Who’s Who of coastal brews came to
Seaside Saturday for the ninth annual Pour-
ing at the Coast festival. Beermakers from
Cannon Beach, Seaside, Astoria and well be-
yond shared their magic as the event coincid-
ed with St. Patrick’s Day festivities, a wall of
green everywhere.
“This has been a fantastic day,” Bri-
an Owen, executive director of the Seaside
Chamber of Commerce said. “The weather
broke — the sun came out — it’s called Or-
egon.”
Owen proclaimed Saturday’s event as one
of the best attended days in event history.
Guests mingled from display to display,
with occasional breaks for snacks or catching
up with old friends.
“People are running around, happy and
drinking beer,” Brandy Stewart of the Sea-
side Chamber of Commerce said. “Smooth
as can be.”
Stewart said 25 volunteers in two shifts
helped with bill pouring, ticket sales, security
— “You name it.”
An hour into the event she said she antici-
pated about 1,200 guests.
Local breweries, including co-sponsor
Seaside Brewing Co., along with Seaside’s
Buoy, and Cannon Beach’s Public Coast and
Pelican brewers, stood out among the more
than 30 brewers from around the Pacific
Northwest.
Pelican Brewing Co.’s head brewer Bryce
Snyder came up from Pacific City, where
he joined Trevor McLean, assistant general
manager of Pelican’s Cannon Beach location.
“We’re getting a ton of visitors,” Mc-
Lean said. “They’re coming back for the
dark-hearted blonde,” he said, referring to the
Sleepy Monk inspired stout with a coffee in-
fusion. “We brewed a second batch in Pacific
City, and this is our brewer Bryce Snyder.”
Seaside’s Stephanie Stevenson of Ras-
cals volunteered with Ecliptic Brewing of
northeast Portland, Daria Stein, who though
Yost Bay Street Gallery on the Newport
bayfront, and said he hopes to work with
other gallery owners in the complex to in-
tegrate some of the international artwork he
has into the Cannon Beach art scene.
“Cannon Beach’s reputation is known
far and wide (as an arts community), and
part of (buying Sandpiper Square) was
wanting to connect with the art communi-
ty,” Yost said.
As for community traditions like the
lamp-lighting ceremony around Christmas?
Don’t worry, he said, those events will stay.
“We love that the way it is. We just will
try to make the future a little bit brighter if
we can,” he said.
R.J. MARX/SEASIDE SIGNAL
Pouring at the Coast founder Jimmy Griffin of Seaside Brewing Co. and Ken Heman of
the Seaside Visitor Bureau.
posted next to Gearhart chamber volunteer
Andrew Stein, is no relation.
Buoy Beer’s founding brewer Dan Ham-
ilton and his daughter Jessyka Dart-McLean,
events and marketing manager of Buoy,
poured a European lager and a Czech pils.
Public Coast’s master brewer Will Le-
roux, attending his second Pouring at the
Coast event, presented his award-winning
’67 Blonde Ale and Candy Cap Russian
Imperial Stout, a maple-, caramel- and pe-
can-flavored beer from a local mushroom,
the candy cap. The concoction proved a
favorite with Jim Paino, newly appointed
director of the Cannon Beach Chamber of
Commerce and Cannon Beach Police Chief
Jason Schermerhorn as they showed support
for the local craft brew scene.
Seaside Brewing Co.’s Jimmy Griffin de-
scribed the event’s “exciting vibe.”
“We’ve got some breweries you don’t see
a whole lot out this way,” he said. “People
are breaking out the seasonals. A lot of brew-
eries send things out here as a ‘live lab,’ to
see how it’s going to fly for the rest of the
festival season.”
Griffin said there are more brewers than
ever. “Some of them are into their business
Safety festival
comes to city
Fest from Page 1A
against Mayor Sam Steidel, whose expe-
rience cooking with cast-iron skillets over
open flame for several Civil War re-enact-
ments will prove to be an asset, Neroni said.
The third contestant is still in the works.
“My friends and I, we joked often that,
God forbid we’d ever have to eat out of
those blue barrels for weeks,” Neroni said.
“And then, we thought, let’s make it fun.”
The nature of the event is geared toward
turning “lemons into lemonade,” which
is much of what disaster preparedness is
about, Neroni said.
“Chefs are used to working with the best
products available. Now I’m telling them to
cook with food out of pouches. That in itself
is taking people out of their comfort zone,”
Neroni said. “They have to maintain their
fire as well as they make their meals, which
is just one more obstacle. We really want to
emulate what things are going to be like in
an emergency setting.”
R.J. MARX/CANNON BEACH GAZETTE
Trevor McLean, assistant general manager
of Pelican Brewing Co. in Cannon Beach.
more than the brotherhood. But out on the
coast, specifically, everybody’s really tight
and everybody helps each other out. The
North Coast is going to become its own beer
destination in of itself. We think it’s unique
and we’re glad to be part of it.”
M U N I C I PA L M E M O
MARCH 2018
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MEETINGS
Of Interest…
APRIL 2018
3
10
19
26
City Council Regular Meeting
City Council Meeting
Design Review Board
Planning Commission
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING,
March 6, 2018
• Adopted revised City Council Rules of
Procedure per their discussion at the
goal setting retreat;
• Adopted Ordinance 18-01, Amend-
ing the Municipal Code by adding
Chapter 5.04.060 (C) License Fees
Imposed. This amendment allows for
the issuance of a 3-consecutive day
license for $20.
• Discussed changes to the time, place
and manner restrictions for marijuana
businesses. Staff will prepare an ordi-
nance for consideration at the April
10th City Council meeting;
• Discussed changes to Municipal Code
Chapter 17 concerning tree protection
and removal. Staff will prepare an or-
dinance for consideration at the April
10th City Council meeting;
• Made no decision regarding a waiver
request for an encroachment into city
right-of-way. Asked the appellant to
have a property survey completed and
to work with staff to resolve the issue;
• Appointed Carolyn Propst to another
3-year term on the Budget Committee;
• Authorized the City Manager to work
with a recruitment firm to fill the up-
coming City Planner vacancy. The City
will run its own recruitment for a new
Public Works Director;
• Discussed the use of Tolovana Archi-
tects to provide a code compliance/
safety/structure study of City Hall;
• Discussed amendments to the mu-
nicipal code in relation to workforce/
affordable housing;
• Discussed the new FEMA flood maps
which will be adopted in June;
• Finance Director, Laurie Sawrey
reviewed the 2nd quarter fiscal year
ending 2018 finance report.
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION, March
14, 2018
• Discussed possible uses of the old
Cannon Beach Elementary School
property;
• Emergency Management Consultant
Stacy Burr presented the 2017 annual
report of activities accomplished;
• Council members gave a recap of the
recent tiny home symposium they at-
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
MAYOR: Sam Steidel
COUNCILORS: Mike Benefield,
Nancy McCarthy, Brandon
Ogilvie and George Vetter
CITY MANAGER: Bruce St. Denis
CANCELLED
5:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
tended near Albany.
• Les Wierson of the Emergency Pre-
paredness Committee and the Council
discussed the duties and responsibili-
ties of the committee.
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION, March
20, 2018
• Discussed possible uses of the South
Wind property.
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD – The Design
Review Board met March 15, 2018 and
discussed:
DRB 18-01, O’Brien and Company, Ma-
jor Modifications to Existing Commer-
cial Building Located at 273 Beaver
St. Landscape continued to 5/17/18
meeting. Site Plan & Architectural
Plan Approved.
DRB 18-02, City of Cannon Beach, Instal-
lation of Beach Access Stairs at Brallier
Beach Access. Approved
DRB 18-03, City of Cannon Beach,
Installation of Beach Access Stairs at
Chisana Beach Access. Approved
FS 18-01, Rachelle M.’s Freestanding
Sign Located at 148 N Hemlock. Ap-
proved with Conditions
PLANNING COMMISSION - The Plan-
ning Commission met February 22, 2018,
and discussed:
V 18-01, Request by James Adams and
Kerry Burg for a variance to allow a
two-story addition to a nonconform-
ing structure located at 264 W. Kenai.
Approved.
ZO 18-01 and CP 18-01, City of Cannon
Beach request for Zoning Ordinance
and Comprehensive Plan text amend-
ments updating the City’s foredune
management plan. Continued to the
3/22/18 meeting.
ZO 18-02, City of Cannon Beach request
for Zoning Ordinance text amend-
ments regarding workforce housing.
The proposed amendments include
zoning ordinance text amendments
regarding multi-family housing.
Recommended Council NOT Adopt
Amendments.
The Planning Commission is sched-
uled to meet March 22, 2018 at 6:00pm
ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION NAMES
CANNON BEACH
TREE CITY USA
Cannon Beach was named a 2017 Tree City USA
by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commit-
ment to effective urban forest management.
Cannon Beach achieved Tree City USA recognition
by meeting the program’s four requirements:
1. A tree board or department;
2. A tree care ordinance;
3. An annual community forestry budget of at least
$2 per capita; and
4. An Arbor Day observance and proclamation
COMMUNITY GRANT
APPLICATIONS/FUNDING REQUESTS
Non-profit organizations providing programs/proj-
ects in arts, educational, recreational, environmental,
community, or social services in Cannon Beach are
invited to apply for funding from the City of Cannon
Beach. 
Applications must be submitted by 2:00 p.m., April
18, 2018.
Applications are available at Cannon Beach City
Hall, 163 East Gower Street, P.O. Box 368, Cannon
Beach, OR 97110, or electronically at www.ci.cannon-
beach.or.us.
CITY OF CANNON BEACH
BUDGET MEETINGS
The Cannon Beach City Council and Budget
Committee will be meeting Wednesdays, May 9, 16
and 23, 2018 in the City Hall Council Chambers for
FY 2018-19 Budget deliberations. The meetings will
start at 5:30pm. More information and details will be
forthcoming on the city website.
HAYSTACK ROCK AWARENESS PRO-
GRAM
Why does HRAP need volunteers?
Thousands of people visit Cannon Beach every
summer, and many are drawn to our local monolith,
Haystack Rock. With a small seasonal staff team and
limited funds, HRAP depends on volunteers to ac-
complish its goals. Volunteers play a crucial role in
educating the public and visiting school groups while
promoting stewardship of our natural treasure.
What do volunteers do? 
Volunteers do all sorts of things. Most visible are
the beach interpreters who educate visitors about
the amazing marine and bird life at Haystack Rock.
Some on the beach duties include: setting up the
trailer display, manning bird scopes, guiding tide-
pool tours, and reminding people about the rules of
the rock. Volunteers also help organize potlucks, up-
date educational materials and many other activities.
Why volunteer? 
HRAP volunteers are part of an exciting outdoor
education program! Our staff and volunteers have
diverse backgrounds and talents making our team
dynamic and interesting. Volunteering is a great
way to meet people from all over and to learn more
about this special part of the world. Our program
began with volunteers in 1985 and will only persist in
the future with the help of volunteers.
I know nothing about tidepool life or birds. Can I
still help? 
Of course! The only requirements are interest and
enthusiasm! Staff is always present on the beach to
help answer questions. Many of our volunteers start
with little knowledge, but gain a lot quickly by simply
volunteering. HRAP also hosts three trainings each
year to help both volunteers and staff gain the knowl-
edge needed to be a successful interpreter.
Until the next training, check out our links page
to find websites that provide basic marine biology,
fun tidepool tidbits, photos and seabird information.
Also check out our HRAP resource links below.
I’m not sure about being on the beach. How else
can I help?
We can use you! Serving on a committee, donat-
ing equipment and services, assisting with mailing
--again, interest and enthusiasm are the only require-
ments.
Okay, you convinced me. How do I sign up?
Simply contact HRAP’s volunteer coordinator at
(503) 436-8064 or Habecker@ci.cannon-beach.or.us.
NOTICE OF VACANCIES
CITY COMMISSIONS, BOARDS
& COMMITTEES
The City of Cannon Beach is seeking applications
for the following vacancies:
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (EPREP) COMMIT-
TEE: TWO (2) vacancies to fill four-year terms. The
EPREP Committee meets regularly for the purpose of
providing evacuation planning and public education
regarding emergency preparedness. The Emergency
Preparedness Committee normally holds its regular
meetings on the last Friday of each month at 9:00
a.m. and may schedule work sessions as needed.
To be eligible to serve on a City committee, ap-
plicants must have resided within the city or its urban
growth boundary during the one year immediately
preceding appointment; or at the time of appoint-
ment, shall have owned real property located within
the city or its urban growth boundary for at least
one year immediately preceding appointment. Ap-
plications with questionnaires are available at City
Hall, 163 E. Gower Street, Cannon Beach, by email
addressed to riggs@ci.cannon-beach.or.us, or on-line
at www.ci.cannon-beach.or.us. For more information,
please contact Colleen Riggs by email or phone at
(503) 436-8052.