Molalla CPO Meeting

Agenda

Molalla CPO Reactivation Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, December 10, 2025

PLACE: Molalla Public Library Meeting Room
201 E 5th Street, Molalla, OR
TIME: 5:30 - 6:45

1. Bylaws
2. Future meeting time and place
3. UGB expansion
4. Nominations and elections of officers The chair of the nominating committee will send you a list of those who have agreed to run for office. Nominations may also be made from the floor or by submitting names to this email. Please be sure that the person you are nominating is willing to serve.
5. What's on your mind? Time to share your land use concerns.

Not only is the CPO a place to give and get information, it's also a great way to meet your neighbors. So, please, mark your calendar and join us. We look forward to seeing you.

Best regards,
Fran Taylor

PS: Future communications will come from: molallacpo@gmail.com

Minutes

Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, 6:30 p.m. 

1. Call to order, welcome, and introductions
   1. Call to order time: 6:38
   2. Roll call: Jim Gilbert, Corwin DiMeo, Josh Kramer, Kim Brooks, Tony Brooks, Zoe Conlee, Aaron Rearick, Brian Rearick, Gary and Lacey Hansen, Stephanie, Laurie Swanson, Kim Sawyer, Carol and Adam Oblack, Kirstien Baldwin, Laura Johnson-Graham, Tommy John, Stephanie Kraxsberger, and John Rowan
   3. Jim discussed housekeeping and CPO requirements, including the voting requirements and the need to vote twice a year, and the purpose of a CPO. Jim also discussed the previous advocacy of the CPO.
   4. Jim also discussed the movie “An Oregon Story” and how people can access it.
2. 2. December Meeting Minutes Review & Approval
   1. Corwin distributed the December meeting minutes for review.
   2. Aaron Rearick and Adam O’black indicated there were typos in the spelling of their last names and Laurie Swanson also noted that she was not included on the roll call but was present. Corwin noted the changes for correction.
   3. Kim Sawyer made a motion to accept the December minutes with the name spelling corrections. Adam O’black seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
3. 3. Bylaws Approval
   1. Jim and Corwin noted that the bylaws were unanimously approved by the board at the board meeting on 1/8/2026. No comments or objections were made.
4. A Brief History of Oregon's Land Use Planning Program and the CPO
   1. Jim discussed housekeeping and CPO requirements, including the voting requirements and the need to vote twice a year, and the purpose of a CPO. Jim also discussed the previous advocacy of the CPO.
5. The City of Molalla’s Expansion Plans, Negative Impacts and Population Forecast Numbers
   1. Corwin gave a presentation on the sequential UGB process, the population research center, the housing needs analysis, Oregon’s Goal 14, zoning issues, and the current state of UGB planning.
   2. There were a significant number of questions and multiple side-discussions during the presentation including discourse about the general UGB process, the history of the population research center, and other topics.
6. Revising the Expansion Plans, Molalla River Watch as an Ally and the State of Oregon’s Offer of Support
   1. Jim discussed a meeting with Molalla River watch who raised concerns about the flow-level of the river and indicated that the river could not support a large increase in population without supplemental water sources.
   2. The executive director of Molalla River Watch agreed to submit testimony to the CIty Council on the subject.
7. City Council Testimony
   1. Jim and Corwin discussed the importance of submitting individual testimony to the City Council as well as submitting testimony on behalf of the CPO. Jim provided printouts of the draft testimony that the board prepared.
   2. Attendees reviewed the testimony and made some spelling corrections.
   3. Jim asked if there were any objections to submitting the testimony and asked if the members should take a vote.
   4. Kim S. Made a motion to accept the testimony and approve its submission to the City Council on behalf of the CPO and Adan O’black seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
8. Next Meeting
   1. The next meeting was noted as being tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, February 10th, 2026.
   2. Corwin agreed to send out a draft agenda ahead of the next meeting and update the CPO mailing list.
9. Outreach
   1. Members discussed other opportunities for outreach and engagement. Including reaching out to businesses from outside city limits, Bentley Feed, the post office, and other areas.
10. Corwin called the meeting to a close at 7:40pm.

Appendix:
Voting eligible roll from 12/10/25 meeting: 

• Jim Gilbert, Corwin DiMeo, Jan Courtain, Bill Taylor, Fran Taylor, Kim Sawyer, Caroline O’black, Adam O’black, Becky Wolf, Aaron Reurick, Brian Reurick, Tony Brooks.