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In Person at the Beavercreek Grange #276 22041 S. Kamrath Road, Beavercreek OR 97004
Date & Time: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
Call to Order & Introductions
- Chair: Tammy Stevens
- Vice-Chair: Bill Merchant
- Treasurer: Cheryl Buchert
- Secretary/Corresponding Secretary: Gina McMurry
- Directors at Large: Mark Hillyard, Joe Matteo, Kenny Sernach
Reminders
Please mute cell phones, sign-in, restroom location, and refreshments.
Safety Advice
Mark Hillyard
Guest Speakers
Brian & Gerri Parry, Bryn Seion Welsh Church
Agenda
1. Public Comments / Questions
2. Land Use Applications
- Z0361-25 - Ray & Kari Jacobs, 22290 S Kamrath Road, Oregon City, zoned RA1 (rural area residential 1 acre), 2.80 acres, requesting a 2-parcel partition with a common driveway
- Z0275-25 - Cindy Lou Pease, 22575 S Hwy 213, Oregon City, zoned EFU, 30.2 acres, requesting operation of a community center in the historic Carus schoolhouse relocated to her property in conjunction with the 501(c)3 non-profit Friends of the Historic Schoolhouse
3. Land Use Activities / Decisions
N/A
4. Reporting
a. Finance: Cheryl Buchert (Annual Financial Report Available)
- Cash: $61.84
- Checking: $2,842.18
- Trust: $6,615.50 (Park: $5,327.62)
- Total: $9,519.52
b. Beavercreek Cooperative Telephone: Bill Merchant
Update not specified.
c. Transportation: Bill Merchant
Update not specified.
d. Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD): Joe Matteo
Update not specified.
5. Old Business
- Oregon City Library - Claire Kellogg
- Park Activities 2025: Mark & Cindy Hillyard (see website event calendar)
- Holiday Tree Lighting - December 6th
6. New Business
- Hamlet & CPO Volunteers Recognized at the Board of County Commissioners Business Meeting
- Elections - October 22, 2025: Buchert, Hillyard, McMurry, Sernach (applications due today)
7. Other Business / Reminders
- Oregon City Public Library - Cyndi Andews, Unincorporated Liaison
- Grange - Summer break, next breakfast October 4th
- Clackamas County Planning Commission - 9/8 study session on overhaul of ZDOs and Comprehensive Plan for residential building, natural resources, and hazardous areas
Next Town Hall Community Meeting: October 22, 2025 @ 7:00PM at the Beavercreek Grange - Elections and Guest Speaker: Amy Landvoigt, Water Master (Wells)
Adjourn
Minutes
In Person at the Beavercreek Grange #276 22041 S. Kamrath Road, Beavercreek OR 97004
Date & Time: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
Call to Order & Introductions
7:02 PM
- Chair: Tammy Stevens - Present
- Vice-Chair: Bill Merchant - Present
- Treasurer: Cheryl Buchert - Present
- Secretary/Corresponding Secretary: Gina McMurry - Present
- Directors at Large: Mark Hillyard - Present, Joe Matteo - EA, Kenny Sernach - Present
Reminders
Please mute cell phones, sign-in, restroom location, and refreshments.
Safety Advice
Mark Hillyard - Completed
Guest Speakers
Brian & Gerri Parry, Bryn Seion Welsh Church - Excellent presentation covering history, ending with an invite to the upcoming Gymanfa Ganu 4-part harmony event at the church, Sunday, September 28th at 2:00 PM. Also expressed interest in Welsh & German caroling for the Christmas Tree Lighting event. Follow-up with Mark Hillyard.
1. Public Comments / Questions
- Stoplight request at Kamrath & store - Tammy will follow up with County contacts.
- Recent power outage - Transformer blew up 1 block north of Beavercreek & Larkin. PGE closed road; Tammy will provide feedback to PGE.
- Acts of Kindness Community Park cleanup - Garbage budget discussed; non-profit funding possible, Mark will follow up.
- Porta potty at Korner Park - for summer events, will be picked up soon.
2. Land Use Applications
a. Z0361-25 - Ray & Kari Jacobs, 22290 S Kamrath Road, Oregon City, zoned RA1 (2.80 acres), requesting a 2-parcel partition with a common driveway. - After the Board and membership reviewed the land use application, and had our second full conversation with the applicants on their plans, a motion was made by board member Merchant to move in support of the application. This was seconded by board member Hillyard. The board voted six (6) in favor (Stevens, Merchant, Buchert, McMurry, Sernach, Hillyard), none (0) opposed, and none (0) abstained. The public voted twelve (12) in favor, none (0) opposed, none (0) abstained.
b. Z0275-25 - Cindy Lou Pease
22575 S Hwy 213, Oregon City, zoned EFU (30.2 acres), requesting operation of a community center in historic Carus schoolhouse relocated to property in conjunction with 501(c)3 Friends of the Historic Schoolhouse. - After the Board and membership reviewed the land use application, and had a robust discussion with the applicants, a motion was made by board member Merchant to move in support of the application. This was seconded by board member McMurry. The board voted six (6) in favor (Stevens, Merchant, Buchert, McMurry, Sernach, Hillyard), none (0) opposed, and none (0) abstained. The public voted twelve (12) in favor, none (0) opposed, one (1) abstained.
3. Land Use Activities / Decisions
N/A
4. Reporting
Fiscal Year reports available on back table.
a. Finance: Cheryl Buchert (Annual Financial Report Available)
- Cash: $61.84
- Checking: $2,842.18
- Trust: $6,615.50 (Park: $5,327.62)
- Total: $9,519.52
b. Beavercreek Cooperative Telephone: Bill Merchant - Update on fiber status.
c. Transportation: Bill Merchant - Speed sign installations in progress on both sides of Beavercreek Road.
d. Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD): Joe Matteo - Update given by Gina in Joe's absence. Votes on CSWCD covered.
5. Old Business
- Oregon City Library - Claire Kellogg - Nothing to report.
- Park Activities 2025: Mark & Cindy Hillyard (see website event calendar)
- Holiday Tree Lighting - December 6th. Shared details that it is all coming together, and Santa has been secured. Dinner/Potluck. Ugly sweater contest. Someone from the Welsh church can sing, and maybe sing in German too - caroling in gazebo between 6:30-7:00. New LED lights generously provided by Wilco.
6. New Business
- Hamlet & CPO Volunteers recognized at Board of County Commissioners Business Meeting - Bill Merchant & Joe Matteo
- Elections October 22, 2025 - Buchert, Hillyard, McMurry, Sernach (applications due today) - If you want to be on the board, please do - we have more seats.
7. Other Business / Reminders
- Oregon City Public Library - Cyndi Andews, Unincorporated Liaison (no report today) - no report from Claire today, Cyndi will be here next month to discuss.
- Grange - Summer break, next breakfast October 4th
- Clackamas County Planning Commission - 9/8 study session on overhaul of ZDOs and Comprehensive Plan for residential building, natural resources, and hazardous areas
Next Town Hall Community Meeting: October 22, 2025 @ 7:00 PM at Beavercreek Grange - Elections and Guest Speaker: Amy Landvoigt, Water Master (Wells)
Adjourn @ 8:48 PM