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May 28, 2021

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n Tuesday, May 18, Clatsop County voters hit the polls to decide special district elections. The unofficial votes have been tallied and the county clerk’s office has 20 days to certify the elec-

tion. Voter turnout for Clatsop County was 22.65 percent, as of election night.

Unofficial results show Susan Coddington won Sunset Empire Park and Recreation District Director, position 1, with 837 votes. Challenger Al Hernandez received 650 votes.

Celeste Tuhy Bodner won Sunset Empire Park and Recreation District Director, position 2, with 892 votes.

John C. Huismann received 594 votes.

Michael A. Hinton won Sunset Empire Park and Recreation District Director,

position 3, with 789 votes.

Patrick Duhachek received 699 votes.

Erika Marshall-Hamer won Sunset Empire Park and Recreation District Director, position 4, with 893 votes. Jackie Evans received 591 votes.

Katharine Parker won Sun-

20-years later Chapman Point fires still leaves a mark Justin Lacche

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here is a common reflection activity many journalists experience: “The one that got away”, but for community journalists, sometimes it’s the stories we cover that are the most challenging to reconcile years after the fact.

Such is true with the “Worst fire in Cannon Beach history.”

December 18, 2000. It was an unseasonably warm and dry holiday day on the north coast: A quiet morning as residents were preparing for meaningful events to come, and those who lived parttime planning to trips back to Cannon Beach.

The Gazette staff was at our old office, on the second floor of the US Bank building downtown, when a call came over the police scanner that seemed completely impossible: A massive multi-home fire at Chapman Point. All hands on deck for the Cannon Beach police and fire department.

Instincts kicked in. I grabbed the new and only digital camera the Gazette owned and headed straight to Chapman Point, probably faster than then-police chief and future mayor Dave Rouse would have liked. I arrived at the scene with the first fire truck and, balancing my responsibility to cover the news without putting risk to the fire crew (nor myself), began methodically walking towards to the heart of the blaze.

Snap. Check the photo came through. Take three large steps forward. Repeat the process again.

It was complete sensory overload. The colors of the blaze where combinations I had never seen. This was

Rick Smith won position 3, with 19 votes. Colleen Kane received 3 votes. David E. Cleland won position 5, with 17 votes against Kathie May, who received 5 votes.

Other races ran uncontested.

Oregonians could win up to $1 million for getting vaccinated Zack Demars Country Media

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equal to the deafening bursting sounds of glass. The collapsing of wood. The smoke made breathing difficult and the heat – temperatures across my entire body I never experienced.

I walked forward until the point my body physically could not withstand another step and it felt as if the camera may melt.

Amazingly, no one was injured in blaze. When I returned to the office, I knew these were pictures would remain in Cannon Beach living history for decades to come.

My biggest feeling though?

Guilt. I felt guilty that I was about to help my newspaper win national awards because people’s homes burned down.

Guilt because not one year before, when extended family were visiting my home in

Manzanita, they didn’t know how to use a fireplace and our home was saved from the Manzanita Fire Department.

My home survived. These Chapman Point homes didn’t.

The following issue of The Gazette saw the first time the paper ever sold out and required a second and eventually a third printing. The photos were used all across the West Coast because the views and headlines, “Worst Fire in Cannon Beach History.” But I was in no mood to drink holiday champagne.

But then, in a moment so true to the honor and strength of Cannon Beach, some of the homeowners came unannounced to the office after meeting with insurance representatives, and let me know they appreciated the dignity and professionalism

we did covering the story.

The Gazette didn’t go for the over-the-top theatre nor take delight on this event.

It was only then I felt at peace covering that story.

Even today, when I’m back at my old stomping grounds, I’ll see someone has that Gazette front page framed and hung somewhere. It reminds me the essential importance, and deep challenges, that come with being a community journalist. The hardest stories should never be easy to write.

Editor’s note: Justin Lacche and Chris Baker were former staff reporters for the Cannon Beach Gazette during parts of its three-consecutive National Newspaper Association General Excellence award years 20002002.

City to raise sewer, water rates July 1 Kathleen Stinson

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set Empire Park and Recreation District Director, position 5, with 818 votes. Stephen Morrison received 657 votes.

Beth Radich won FalconCove Beach Water District Commissioner, position 1, with 19 votes. David G. Livermore received 3 votes.

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he city of Cannon Beach is increasing its water and wastewater rates as of July 1.

Improvements are planned for the pump station that failed when the sewage spill occurred last summer in Cannon Beach. The costs for these improvements as well as others to the system have meant the city is increasing its rates.

As was previously reported in The Gazette, the Matanuska pump station was involved in the sewage spill in Cannon Beach last summer.

“On July 17, a city of Cannon Beach wastewater pump station failed resulting in an estimated 26,000 gallons of sewage flowing onto the beach at the end of Nelchena Street,” as stated in a story in

The Gazette published Aug. 11.

“The city’s Ecola and Matanuska pump stations failed, but since the Ecola was in bypass mode while the city made improvements, only the Matanuska pump overflowed, according to the city’s report.”

Public Works Director Karen La Bonte told The Gazette Tuesday: “The improvements planned for the Matanuska Pump Station are as follows: “Upgrade the interior control panel and the associated electronics.

Replace the aging generator Build a new cover over the building to protect all the equipment that currently sits out in the coastal elements.”

La Bonte said: “Part of these upgrades will enable the Wastewater Technicians to monitor and diagnose issues remotely as they are in route to the

pump station when they’ve received an alarm notification. The platform used for this ability is called SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) and it will provide a faster response time and more timely alerts associated with any conditions that could cause a potential failure in the system.

She said: “There are many things that have already happened as far as improvements to that pump station as a result of the overflow, however, all those items were previously reported on. The three items noted above will be very large projects and will be timed to ensure the project is not disruptive to The Stephanie Inn which sits directly adjacent to the pump station.

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ot your shot? You could be on track to win some cash.

Oregon officials announced Friday, May 21, a plan to incentivize residents getting their COVID-19 vaccinations and ramp up the state’s lagging vaccination rate: Offer money for those who’ve gotten their shots.

“In this final push to reach every Oregonian with a vaccine, and to meet our goal of at least 70% of adults vaccinated so we can fully reopen our economy we will need to pull on every lever we have,” said Gov. Kate Brown in an unusually jovial press conference.

“So if you’ve been waiting to get a vaccine, or you just haven’t gotten around to it yet, we’re going to give you an extra incentive. How about a chance to win a million dollars?”

Under the plan, the state will pick 42 winners: One statewide winner will receive $1 million, one person in each county will receive $10,000 and five 12- to 17-year-olds will receive $100,000 Oregon College Savings Plan scholarships.

The Oregon Lottery and Oregon Health Authority will pick winners on June 28, according to the agencies.

“We can do this. I’m encouraging every eligible Oregonians to take your shot. Go get vaccinated: it can save your life — and just maybe make you a millionaire,” Brown said.

Oregon’s move to incentivize vaccinations comes after states across the country have announced similar plans. New York, for example, announced it would give lottery scratch tickets to anyone getting a shot at certain sites, and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced a plan to pick five $1 million winners.

According to OHA, any Oregon resident who’s received their shot will have their name entered in the drawing — though anyone who’s been vaccinated through a federal site aren’t in the state’s database, and state officials will announce a plan to collect that information another way.

The agency also said anyone can opt out of the program, and that no personal information will get shared with the Oregon Lottery in the process.

Kids — who are now eligible to receive the vaccine at age 12 and older — can win big through the drawings too, with five scholarships up for grabs.

Winners of that drawing will receive $100,000 deposited in their name in the state’s 529 college savings plan. Those funds can be used at any institution which accepts federal financial aid, including universities, community colleges and trade schools.

“This is a win-win: Get vaccinated now to protect yourself and others, and get the chance to fund your future through a scholarship that can be used for higher education and job training,” said State Treasurer Tobias Read.

State lottery and health officials brought in a Stanford University expert to help them design the drawing to convince Oregonians to get their shots.

Ashby Monk studies decision-making processes and “gamifying” positive behaviors at the university.

“Incentives that can change your life, with big financial rewards, really do inspire large groups of people to take positive action,” Monk said, enthusiastically citing academic articles.

Monk said that research shows providing incentives for positive behavior with financial prizes can increase how often people do those behaviors. He

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City Council looking to pay for new city hall, fire district shortfalls Kathleen Stinson For The Gazette

The Cannon Beach City Council at its May 18 meeting discussed how to pay for the budget shortfalls at the fire district and a new city facility.

The council has been wrestling with this question for some time.

City Manager Bruce St. Denis said to use the Transient Lodging Tax to pay for these items would require an 8 percent increase. A 1 percent increase is estimated to generate $572,000, -- 70

percent of which must be spent on tourism – leaving $171,000 for the city facility and the district. The debt service on a new city hall/police station would cost about $700,000 annually.

The current TLT is 8 percent, St. Denis said.

The city manager dismissed the idea of charging for parking as too insubstantial to generate the necessary funds, he said.

Councilor Brandon Olgilvie said he would like to see presented as many options as possible and more detail on the parking option. Perhaps

the city might consider a combination of options.

Mayor Sam Steidel said: “We need to look at the restaurants as partners in this.”

The mayor said the restaurants are in “crisis mode” and he would not want to instigate a food and beverage tax now.

“Although I understand the reasons for a hurry up.”

He said he has been “hearing the servers are concerned that their tips would be cut” if customers think the F&B tax is a gratuity to the wait staff. The restaurant owners are concerned they will lose

employees.

Councilor Robin Risley raised the issue of getting the public involved in this discussion.

Risley said people are holding back their comments because they think they will be given the opportunity to vote on the tax.

The council has the power to instigate a tax without a vote from the public, the city attorney said.

Risley said she would not support the tax without public comment or a vote.

The mayor said he hesitates to move forward on an F&B

tax “without some sort of community vote. I wouldn’t feel good about just up and doing it.”

Steidel said the restaurants are “planning to fight it (the tax).”

The city manager suggested instituting the tax and then putting it to an advisory vote afterwards.

Councilor Mike Benefield said he would like to see a tax in place before the “opposition” has a chance to “prevent us from doing it.”

The opposition is trying to pass legislation to prevent a tax without a vote, council

discussed.

The mayor said he wants to hold public hearings on this and provide representatives from the restaurants an opportunity to “air their concerns.”

The city manager said they can hold the hearings but it is possible the city will be prevented from instituting the tax if they don’t act sooner.

“I am more concerned with alienating our citizens – I won’t vote for this unless the public is involved,” Mayor Steidel said.

The council discussed various times to hold the hearings.

City Council discuss site locations for new facilities Kathleen Stinson For The Gazette

The Cannon Beach City Council discussed a site for new city facilities at the May 18 and 19 council meetings.

The council discussed building a only a police department on the current city location and paying for it with a food & beverage tax.

Councilor Nancy McCarthy suggested by pairing the request to fund the fire district and

construct a new police station, it would be a “more compatible request the public might understand better.” That would provide more time to discuss the issue of a new city hall.

Councilor Brandon Olgilvie said the current site is the “best location in terms of service to the community.”

The council discussed four possible sites for a new city facility: Gower Street, Spruce Street, the RV Park and South Wind.

Councilor Mike Benefield said there is “no

absolute perfect solution. I can’t condone spending so much extra money (on South Wind). I don’t feel comfortable asking citizens or visitors to support that kind of plan.”

South Wind is estimated to cost twice as much as the other sites.

Mayor Sam Steidel said: “I am tired of doing this over and over without getting public input.”

The council should take it to the community and ask them.

The council discussed the Spruce Street site and whether construction of a facility could be

done without cutting down the heritage trees.

The mayor again said: “Let’s take it to the public. I want some input. Maybe somebody will come up with an idea we have never thought of.”

The council plans to take the two sites, the RV Park and South Wind, to the public for input along with a list of pros and cons decided by the council. The information will be posted on the city website.

Opinion An open letter to the Cannon Beach City Council, Mayor To the Cannon Beach City Council, I recently became aware of a proposed food and beverage tax on restaurants and eateries in Cannon Beach and am writing to voice my opposition.

I understand our city may need new sources of funding, but I ask you to consider the intense burden our small community of restaurants is already weathering. Our industry has been hurt incredibly hard by this pandemic – its

effects fast and deep. While it is true that local retail and hotels may have benefitted more than usual under these unprecedented circumstances – the reality for restaurants is quite different.

This has been an extraordinarily difficult 14+ months. Were it not for federal assistance, most of our employees would be in dire financial situations, especially those who rely on tips as a substantial supplement to their wages. We are among the fortunate few who were able to add additional outdoor seating – but not enough to compensate for operating at 25% - 50% capacity, lowered

still by seating limitations and required table distance to ensure a safe and healthy environment. Revenue loss has been extraordinary and adding such a tax will make our slow recovery even harder.

There are hard costs to such a change – including software updates, additional labor for staff training and additional required processing; but more importantly are the soft costs – customer challenges and explanations, slower table turnaround to accommodate those explanations, lower tips for our employees, and lessening the overall attraction to dining in Cannon Beach when com-

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To End COVID-19 Faster, US Must Share Excess Vaccines Globally

The COVID-19 outbreak in India is a humanitarian crisis with global implications. It’s also a powerful reminder that we won’t end this pandemic anywhere unless we end it everywhere.

The world is facing a vaccine access crisis. While wealthy countries continue ramping up vaccinations, only 0.4% of COVID-19 vaccines globally have been administered to people in low-income countries. The US alone has secured well over 550 million excess COVID-19 vaccine doses.

We are in a race against

Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday, May 25, updates to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19. Effective Thursday, May 27, through Thursday, June 3, there will be 15 counties in the High Risk level, three at Moderate Risk, and 15 at Lower Risk, including Multnomah County, which has reached a 65 percent adult vaccination rate and whose equity plan has been approved.

Clatsop County moves from High Risk to Moderate Risk.

“The science is clear: vaccines are very effective in keeping people safe from COVID-19, and they are the key to returning to normal life and lifting health and safety restrictions statewide,” said Brown.

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“This disease remains dangerous for those in communities with high rates of unvaccinated individuals. That’s why I’m encouraging all Oregonians to roll up your sleeves, take your shot, and get a chance to change your life.

It’s never been easier to get vaccinated, and you may just end up a winner through the Take Your Shot, Oregon campaign.”

On May 11, Brown announced that counties that vaccinate at least 65 percent of their residents 16 or older with at least one dose and submit documentation on how they will close equity gaps in their vaccination efforts are eligible to move to the Lower Risk level.

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Customer goodwill will suffer substantially, and restaurants will bear the loss.

Please consider my strong objection to this tax. Our restaurant has been a destination for locals and travelers alike for 77 years, and we do not take that support for granted. I remain respectfully grateful for the quick decisions and flexibility of the City in allowing us to remain open safely during these challenging months and certainly support your efforts in service of our community – but not with this tax.

Please keep me informed of any meetings or discussions about this issue so myself and other owners and managers can communicate their opposition.

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Library fastidious in offering summer visitors print and video fare Joseph Bernt Library Volunteer

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lthough this spring Cannon Beach seems progressively busier from one weekend to the next, Memorial Day weekend marks the onset of the summer season on the North Oregon Coast with a population boom.

At the risk of being seen as a Danny Downer, I remind visitors and second-home owners, who haven’t been in Cannon Beach recently, that Covid-19 remains a concern and still affects services in our village, including those at the Cannon Beach Library.

The library, for example, once open six full days offers service Wednesdays and Saturdays from Noon to 4 p.m. to card holders and visitors. Social distancing is expected, and masks are required for patrons five years and older. Entry is limited to two patrons at a time for no longer than fifteen minutes.

No individual appointment times are available.

Library materials, however, can be accessed by browsing the online catalog and using door-side pickup service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. to retrieve orders.

To place an order, call the library (503-436-1391),

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Please note that the dashboard displays state vaccine allocations only, and does not track federally administered vaccine doses.

Updated Guidance for Lower Risk Levels

email the office (info@ cannonbeachlibrary.org) or log into your patron account online.

When using door-side service, take your library materials from the table by the door or ask about them at the circulation desk. Ordered materials will arrive in a bag with your name.

Public computers and printers are unavailable at this time. The children’s room remains closed, although one adult patron with children is welcome to enter and wait as a volunteer retrieves requested items.

Interlibrary loans are now available, and the used book room remains open (check or cash only).

The library encourages searching the catalog online and the library homepage for new acquisitions (green-dot books). Loans are limited to eight books (maximum two green-dot books), four DVDs or eight children’s books.

To purchase or renew a library card, patrons are asked to bring a check or cash; the library does not accept credit cards. Library cards cost $10 for a year.

The library requests that library materials be returned to the outside drop box.

They will be quarantined for 48 hours, and no overdue fines will be charged.

In April, the library added

seven new tufted puffin mysteries and population in four new nonthe lower 48 fiction titles to states. the collection.

The lecture The new series can be mysteries inaccessed on clude “Turn a the second Blind Eye” by Wednesday Jeffrey Archer, of the month “A Gambling at 7 p.m., on Man” by DaFacebook Live vid Baldacci, @Friends of “Win” by Haystack.

Harlan Coben, On June 9, Joseph Bernt “Every Last Amy Eberling Fear” by Alex and Amanda Finley, “When the Stars Go Colbert, from the Salish Sea Dark” by Paula McLain, School, will present “The “Death with a Double Edge” State of the Endangered

by Anne Perry and “Ocean Tufted Puffins in WashingPrey” by John Sandford. ton.”

Among nonfiction books On July 14, Shawn Steadded were “Tangled Up in phenson, with the U.S. Fish Blue: Policing the Ameriand Wildlife, will present can City” by Rosa Brooks, “Tufted Puffin Research “Losing the Long Game: Studies of the Oregon The False Promise of ReCoast.” gime Change in the Middle The Friends have not yet East” by Philip H. Gorannounced the speaker for don, “Antitrust: Taking on August 11.

Monopoly Power from the On September 8, Rachael Gilded Age to the Digital Orben and Noah DolinaAge” by Amy Klobuchar jec, from the Oregon State and “Broken (In the Best University Hatfield Marine Possible Way)” by Jenny Science Center will presLawson. ent “A Seabird’s Seafood: After declaring 2021 as Investigating the Diet of “The Year of the Puffin,” the Tufted Puffin Chicks at Friends of Haystack Rock Haystack Rock through have extended the World Noninvasive Community of Haystack Rock Lecture Focused Activities.”

Series virtually through the The Friends of Haystack summer to raise awareness Rock, a nonprofit organizaof the rapid decline of the tion, promotes the preser-

On Monday, May 24, Brown announced that businesses in Lower Risk counties will soon have the option of creating vaccinated sections. Businesses will be able to take advantage of this option beginning Thursday, May 27. Additional details will be posted

by Thursday to OHA’s website.

Weekly County Move-

ments As case rates continue to decline, starting next week county risk level changes will be announced every week. The next risk level changes will be announced on Tuesday, June 1, to take effect on Friday, June 4.

Counties facing moves back up in risk level will be given a caution period to re-focus efforts to drive back down

vation and protection of intertidal life and birds that inhabit the Marine Garden and Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge at Haystack Rock.

The Friends of Haystack Rock cooperate with the Haystack Rock Awareness Program and other partnerships.

Members of Cannon Beach Reads will meet via Zoom to discuss “Brave New World” and “Brave New World Revisited” by Aldous Huxley, at 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 16. Any-

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creeping case numbers.

When Oregon achieves a first dose 70 percent statewide vaccination rate for residents 16 or older, Oregon will lift all risk level health and safety restrictions. Some restrictions based on CDC guidance for use of masks and physical distancing may remain in place.

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MEETINGS JUNE 2021

(subject to change depending on COVID-19 concerns) 1 City Council Regular Meeting 8 City Council Work Session

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, May 4, 2021 • Held a Public Hearing on APP 21-01 Moon appeal of Planning Commission denial of CU 21-01 Conditional Use permit for Cottage Industry for an automotive towing operation at Tax Lot 51032BC00400. Council moved to uphold the Planning Commission’s decision and deny the appeal.

• Held a Public Hearing for Supplemental Budget for the Transient Room Tax Fund, Resolution 21- 12 and adopted the Resolution.

• Approved Ordinance 21-03 for the Purpose of Amending the Municipal Code by Amending Chapter 15.06 Community Development Fees • Considered Ordinance 21-04 for the purpose of introducing special events. Revisions were requested and the Ordinance will be heard at the May 18th meeting.

• Adopted Resolution 21-13 for the Purpose of Approving Increases and Decreases to the FY 20-21 Budget by Making Intrafund Transfers of Appropriations in the Building Official Fund • Adopted Resolution 21-14 for the Purpose of Establishing a Building Code Fee Resolution • Adopted Resolution 21-15 for the Purpose of Approving Increases and Decreases to the FY 20-21 Budget by Making Intrafund Transfers of Appropriations in Community Development • Adopted Resolution 21-16 for the Purpose of Adopting the 2021 Clatsop County MultiJurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan • Adopted Proclamation 21-07; Emergency Medical Services Week • Appointed Darryl Komesu to the Budget Committee and renewed Doug Craner to the Public Works Committee • Approved an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) Between the City of Cannon Beach and the Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protection District • Approved the Agreement Between the Sunset Empire Transportation District and the City of Cannon Beach for the Cannon Beach Shuttle • Held a Scope of Review Determination for the Roberts Appeal of Planning Commission Decision to Deny V21-02 • Discussions were held regarding a new City Hall and Police Department

• Shawn Smoot from ZCS Engineering & Architecture presented roofing options for the former Cannon Beach Elementary School

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AND WORK SESSION, May 11, 2021 • Dave Larmouth answered questions on the rate analysis from Recolgy Western Oregon • Council held a Public Hearing on APP 21-02 Roberts appeal of Planning Commission Decision to Deny an Oceanfront Setback Variance Request. Council moved to support the Planning Commission’s decision and review the Findings of Fact at a May 18th special meeting.

• Discussed the ECFR Plan management Update with the Parks & Community Services Committee • Discussions were held regarding a new City Hall and Police Department • Council agreed to postpone the 4th of July Parade this year.

PLANNING COMMISSION - The Planning Commission met April to discuss: SR 21-02, David Herman, property owner of 180 Elliott Way, for a Setback Reduction of the rear- yard setback requirement for an accessory guest house at an existing single-family residence.

Approved SR 21-03, David Vonada request, on behalf of Robert & Heidi Klonoff, of 1658 Forest Lawn, for a Setback Reduction of the front-yard setback requirement for a garage in conjunction with a residential replacement. Approved Work Session review of a Zoning Ordinance Amendment request

by Will Rasmussen on behalf of Haystack Rock LLC, for a text amendment regarding notice requirements for development permitting

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AND WORK SESSION, May 18, 2021 • Approved Ordinance 21-04 for the Purpose of Introducing Special Events • Approved Proclamation 21-08; Public Works Week • Approved Findings of Fact for APP 21-02 Roberts appeal of Planning Commission Decision to Deny an Oceanfront Setback Variance Request • Bob Whelan from ECONorthwest presented an option for alternative funding sources for the City and Cannon Beach Rural Fire District • Dick Basch discussed the NeCus’ monuments • Jan Siebert-Wahrmund gave a presentation from the Friends of the Trees group • Public Works Director, Karen La Bonte, presented the Midtown Restroom Rebuild • Council selected roofing material options for the former Cannon Beach Elementary School • Finance Director, Laurie Sawrey, presented the water & wastewater rate increases which will be voted on at the June 1 meeting • City Manger, Bruce St. Denis presented the building maintenance budget adjustment which will be voted on at the June 1 meeting.

• Community Development Director, Jeff Adams, gave an update on the TSP process.

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION, May 19, 2021 • Discussions were held regarding a new City Hall and Police Department DESIGN REVIEW BOARD – The Design Review Board met April 15 to discuss: DRB 21-10, Joshua Tuckman and Megan Miller of Castaways application to extend the outdoor patio area. Approved Discussed the request by Eileen Nordquist on behalf of Cannon Beach Community Church for an alteration to the landscape plan at 132 E. Washington Street Dark Sky Exterior Lighting Discussion

one interested in participating in this discussion will receive Zoom connection information if they email Joseph Bernt at berntj@ohio. edu and ask to be added to the group’s contact list.

Arthur Broten will lead the discussion of these still remarkably accessible and relevant Huxley classics.

Copies of these dystopian titles can be borrowed at the library or purchased from Amazon and other stationers. These related titles are frequently published together in a single volume.

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION MAYOR: Sam Steidel COUNCILORS: Mike Benefield, Nancy McCarthy, Brandon Ogilvie and Robin Risley CITY MANAGER: Bruce St. Denis

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Cannon Beach Community Bulletin A monthly source of City information Subscribe on our website: https://ci.cannon-beach.or.us/executive/page/ community-bulletin One more way to stay in the know! ______________________________ Cannon Beach Elementary School Project Project updates are available on the City’s website at ci.cannon-beach.or.us Click the Cannon Beach Elementary School Project link under the heading Current Topics ______________________________ Administrative Order 20-02 Requiring all Participation in Public Meetings to be Accomplished Electronically In keeping with the Governor’s social distancing direction and to minimize the spread of COVID- 19, the City of Cannon Beach has issued an Administrative Order requiring all public meetings to be closed to in-person attendance and held electronically, until further notice.

You are invited to attend telephonically or through the Zoom meeting service. A PDF of the order may be viewed on the City’s website. _____________________________ Want to attend a City meeting?

Please go to the City Website at https://www.ci.cannon-beach.or.us Click agenda and minutes, find your meeting, click view details and click on the Zoom link. _____________________________ Cannon Beach Transportation System Plan Open House Check out www.cannonbeachtsp.com for details ______________________________ Want to join Coffee with a Councilor?

The next session is June 21, 2021 at 10:00 am The Zoom link is available on the City’s website.

Go to upcoming events on the main webpage Click view calendar, click Coffee with a Councilor. ________________________ The Haystack Rock Awareness Program (HRAP) is accepting volunteers!

Do you enjoy sharing your love of Haystack Rock?

Do you want to gain experience in education, conservation, or environmental stewardship? HRAP is accepting volunteers for the upcoming 2021 season. No experience necessary – we train and all ages welcome

Have you checked out our website lately?

The City website provides updates on current topics such as: Emergency evacuation lists Go-Bag lists Training Calendar https://www.ci.cannon-beach.or.us/ emergencymgmt _______________________

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Community members, visitors and businesses can choose up to 3 ways to receive emergency notification and community information from City, County and Public Safety Officials for Clatsop County, Oregon Sign up for CLATSOP ALERTS Receive notifications via: Home Phone Cell Phone Voice/Text Email Sign up online at: https://bit.ly/32aSffk Questions or other information: clastopemd@co.clatsop.or.us 503-325-8645 _______________________

Notice of Vacancies City Commissions, Boards & Committees The City of Cannon Beach is seeking applications for the following vacancy: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (beginning July 1) For details, please visit our website at www.ci.cannon-beach.or.us/volunteer-committees or email recorder@ci.cannon-beach.or.us _______________________ Code Enforcement Did you know the City has a Code Enforcement Complaint Form on their website?

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Cannon Beach Gallery presents ‘Beauty Deconstructed’ exhibition The Cannon Beach Gallery is pleased to present the “Beauty Deconstructed” exhibition, featuring work by artist in residence Peter Greaver.

The “Beauty Deconstructed” exhibition challenged local and regional artists to think critically about time and its impact on our environment.

Artist in residence Peter Greaver’s work is an exploration into nostalgia and places he used to call home. Through painting he explores memory

from a “bird’s eye view,” the view of flying dreams.

According to the artist, “Listening to music while I paint is a very important part of my process, so for each place that I painted I chose the music that I listened to when I lived there, which made the emotional experience stronger.”

The vibrancy of the colors was chosen for their emotional energy instead of optical realism. This exhibition will

be on view 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wednesday through Sunday June 2 - June 27 at the Cannon Beach Gallery. The gallery is located in midtown at 1064 South Hemlock Street in Cannon Beach.

2021-2022 Artist Grant information: The CBAA, in conjunction with the City of Cannon Beach, provides artist grants to local artists, musicians, performers, or writers.

This grant is intended to provide funding for an artist(s)

to pursue a project of significance. Two recipients will be selected this year to receive up to $1,000 in support.

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30, 2022 includes Phase I and part of Phase II water projects in the amount of $1,622,667 and debt service requirements of $27,407. Based on our rate projections the Water Fund will require an additional amount of revenue to cover operations and debt service costs of $103,657 and is a 4% increase. This would bring the ¾” meter base cost to $25.17 per month from $24.20 per month. This is $.97 additional each month. The per 100 cubic feet base cost would go up to $6.29 from $6.05 per month.

“The proposed budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 includes pump station

projects for Matanuska, Siuslaw/Midway, and Haystack financed with debt in the amount of $950,000 and debt service requirements of $28,500. Based on our rate projections the Wastewater Fund will require an additional amount of revenue to cover operations and debt service costs of $125,270 and is a 3% increase. This would bring the ¾” meter base cost to $27.11 per month from $26.32 per month. This is $.79 additional each month. The per 100 cubic feet base cost would go up to $6.78 from $6.58 per month.”

“The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

in February fined the city of Cannon Beach $1,650 for its wastewater spill, as stated in a DEQ press release,” as published in a story by The Gazette dated April 6.

City Public Works Director Karen La Bonte stated in the April story: “The fine is for the spill last year. We are paying it and will not challenge it. We’ve made many improvements to that pump station and have asked for money to continue improvements at other pump stations that are 30 plus years old in the technology that is inside.

So we are making positive strides in that respect.”

La Bonte said Tuesday:

Continued from Page 1 “The City received a low interest loan which included a 1%, 30 year term to do this project. It also included a 50% principle forgiveness agreement. We are grateful for this funding opportunity which lessons the burden on the rate payers to fund this significant improvement to this pump station.”

According to a staff report, the rates will increase as follows: “The proposed budget for fiscal year ending June

Please email or call us for inquiries about specifics of this program. Deadline for submissions is Oct. 1. Our most recent recipient is Elizabeth Pattison and Peter Greaver.

Call the gallery at 503-4360744 or email at info@ cannonbeacharts.org

“As you know, our last rate increase for water and wastewater was March 20, 2018 which was three years ago.

In order to keep up with the cost of maintenance on our infrastructure it is important that the utility rates stay on par to support those costs.

Without doing periodic rate increases we can’t accomplish that. Council is considering other avenues to help off-set that cost and relieve the utility rate payers from shouldering the total burden of something that tourists and visitors enjoy as well as the full time or second homeowners paying the utility rates. One idea being considered is a Food and

Beverage tax similar to what Yachats and Ashland Oregon have in place. This type of tax would help to equalize the cost of maintaining our infrastructure acrost all users and not just the utility rate payer.

Council will be discussing this idea further on tonight’s agenda.”

To read the initial story, go to https://www.cannonbeachgazette.com/news/city-reactsto-sewage-spill-on-beach/ article_a1ae002c-dc33-11eab34f-4beacea7bcd3.html.

n Vaccinated Continued from Page 1 said he hopes the state’s vaccine lottery program could increase vaccination rates in the state by 20 to 40%.

“If we can get 20 to 40% of the people in Oregon to choose to get vaccinated among the hesitant, or the population today not prioritizing getting the vaccine, I think we could save many lives. Many lives!” Monk said.

Last week’s announcement came amid a continued slow decline in the state’s COVID-19 case rate.

The latest surge of the virus statewide is waning, said OHA Director Patrick Allen. The state’s average daily cases have declined over the past two weeks, and the state’s 7-day average in cases was 40% lower Friday than it was on May 1, Allen said.

“This turning point is likely due to multiple factors: extreme-risk protections pumped the brakes in counties with the highest infection levels, warmer weather invited more people outside, most Oregonians continued to wear masks and limit the size and frequency of social gatherings and, most important, more Oregonians have been getting vaccinated every day,” Allen said Friday.

But while Allen projected Oregon is still on track to vaccinate 70% of adults by the end of June and lift many of the business capacity and vaccination verification restrictions currently in place, the state’s vaccination rate is also slowly declining.

Now, OHA is hoping the plan to hand out nearly $2 million in pandemic relief funds will help turn the tide.

“The objective here is to create a new incentive to do it, to do what’s in their own self-interest, and to push the community in Oregon into that target herd immunity level,” Monk said.

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