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TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2026 7PM
DOVER FIRE STATION 24545 SE FIRWOOD RD
CALL TO ORDER – 7:00
INTRODUCTIONS – 21 attendees
APPROVAL OF JUNE MINUTES – Minutes of June approved as written
TREASURER’S REPORT – Bruce - $153.25 plus $50 gift card – Submitted form listing authorized persons to request reimbursements to Clackamas County for CPO expenditures.
I. FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE – Steve
CHIEF’S REPORT – Steve Deters
* Will participate in Sandy Mountain Festival Parade
* June 2, mutual aid to Molalla Fire – structure – possible trapped victim
* June 4, residential fire
* Hosted Fire Up Women’s Bootcamp – ages 20-40 interested in pursuing careers in fire service
* Dover Fires Station hosting ODF engine
* Station 71, 73, 74 – 258 total responses in Sandy area
* Annexation beginning June 1, 2026, one month earlier than planned
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR REPORT – Ryan Kragero
* New Captain – Ila Borders will be our liason with Volunteer Program – moved here from California 3 years ago
* Volunteer Recruitment Academy 26-02 – conditional offers extended to 12 individuals for suppression – medical and psych evaluations next
* Explorer 2026-2027 recruitment – 7 returning explorers – 7 conditional offers to new potential explorers –
* Sandy Mountain Festival Parade and Cake Social
* Sandy Mountain Festival Day in the Park
* Calls for service – 29, 16 EMS, 4 MVA, 3 structural, 1 vegetation and 5 others
* June Training – 6/3 Hose. & Bulk Load, 6/10 Water Rescue/refresher & Rescue Bag Toss, 6/17 EMS Stroke Assessment, 6/24 Forcible Entry Fundamentals, 6/18-6/21 WT and Type 6 Brush/Wildlands Operations with East Battalion, 6/24 Rehab Drill
* Station coverage 29 of 30 nights, including 5 – 24 hour shifts – would have been 30/30 except for Brush 374 maintenance
* ODF 15 of 30 days
REPORT BRENT OLSEN – Divisional Chief WILDLANDS FIRE with CLACKAMAS FIRE
*Brent went over the close relationship between ODF and Clackamas Fire.
*With annexation Sandy area has access to 23 person Wildlands Fire hand crew. Wildlands Fire hand crew works closely with ODF out of Dover Station.
*Gordon had some questions regarding fire coverage beyond Hope Lake, especially the area where there are 14-15 illegal gun ranges. Signs of campfires and shooting destruction of trees.
* The area is beyond Clackamas Fire boundaries area, however, covered by AI camera system. Wanted to open the door to discussion and what to expect if a fire is started and if there is an east wind. *At this time there is zero Sheriff patrolling or Code Enforcement coverage. *Current boundaries, Clackamas Fire up to and including Hope Lake residents, next ODF and then Mt Hood National Forrest Agency. There is a mutual aid agreement amongst the agencies.
*Much discussion followed with suggestion we bring this to a County Commissioner’s meeting.
*Ambulance coverage contracted through AMS
II. LAND USE APPLICATIONS & DECISIONS – Ric
Z0213-26 Application for variance 54276 E Alder Heights Rd to change property line setback rule from 30’ to 15’ for building of 40’ X 50’ shop building.
Minimum discussion, generally rely on County decision process.
Z0121-26 Decision Approval – Nonconforming Use Verification 38960 SE Rude Dr
Motorcross track.
There has been several letter exchanges between Ric and Plannng/Code Enforcement only original use is approved. Outside of this scope need to reach out to Code Enforcement.
III.ROAD SPILL – Update – Ric
No current updates. Several letter exchanges but still no copy of the report covering conflicting reports of the substance type.
IV.WILDCAT MTN. CLEANUP & SHOOTING – Update – Ric
Covered with Brent Olsen report
V.CODE ENFORCEMENT - Update – Ric
*Music Camp wedding venue, in use a few weeks ago. Parking was done in a gravel lot near 442nd and Music Camp. Owners of property intend to file paperwork to proceed with Wedding Venue plans.
*Pagh Rd, monitoring the construction of retaining walls. County Road dept made them push back the location and now a fence has been been erected. Required permitting, at this time unsure if permits have been obtained. * Property, on Firwood, is currently for sale.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
Marge presented reminder notice of Transportation Priority Feedback. Virtual open house through July 13. Information on website.
Gordon 2 round abouts in planning stages for HWY 224. One at intersection of Hwy 211 and Hwy 224 and a second at intersection of Hwy 224 and Amissinger Rd
Ziply Fiber on Kiesecker going toward 442nd unsure of timeframe for other installations.
CPO marketing, several ideas including Sandy Standard, mailings and other publications in the area. Might be able to write our own article for publication. Hard to get volunteers for various projects.
Meeting adjourned 8:25
ATTENDEES:
Tom Burke Cathy Coon Jean Grunst Becky Hawley Bruce Heider Dianne Heider
Sue Hein Ryan Kragero Theresa Oslund Jess Stevens Marge Stewart Ric Sward
Cyndi Vanorsow Dan Vanorsow Brent Olsen Ila Borders
Plus Attendees from Clackamas Fire
