The Hamlet of Beavercreek Community Meeting - April 22, 2026

Minutes

6:00 PM WALKING TOUR OF CLACKAMAS SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Location: Clackamas Soil & Water Conservation District, 22055 S Beavercreek Road, Suite 1 and Virtually via Zoom

Call to Order & Introductions at 7:01PM

• Chair: Tammy Stevens - present
• Vice-Chair: Bill Merchant - present
• Treasurer: Cheryl Buchert - present
• Secretary: Gina McMurry - present
• Directors at Large: Joe Matteo - present, Mark Hillyard - EA, Kenny Sernach - present 

2nd HYBRID MEETING – EVERYTHING SAID (EVEN WHISPERS) WILL BE HEARD BY VIRTUAL ATTENDEES.

Reminders - Please mute cell phones, sign-in, restroom location, and refreshments. 

Safety Advice - Lisa Kilders

Guest Speakers: 

• Chris Lapp, District Manager, and Lisa Kilders, Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District - Services Available to Citizens.
  • An excellent overview offered on “Their Story”: conservationdistrict.org
  • Conservation centers on partnerships, native, and that an average home/landowner can replicate easily. 
• Captain Marcus Mendoza, Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office 
  • Measure 3-633 will be on the May 19 ballot for all Clackamas residents. It would authorize a new property tax that would cost $0.534 per $1,000 assessed property value — the owner of a home assessed at $358,313 would pay $15.95 per month (or $191.34 a year). The tax would continue for five years, and the sheriff’s office anticipates raising more than $202 million with it.

Agenda

1. Public Comments / Questions - None
2. Land Use Applications
   1. Z0482-25  Nigel Bray, 23865 S Beavercreek Road, Beavercreek, zoned Timber, 20.44 acres, requesting the renewal of a temporary home for care.
      1. Applicant present. After the Board and Community reviewed the land use application, a motion was made by board member Joe Matteo to move in support of the application. This was seconded by Kenny Sernach. The community voted 17 (seventeen) in favor, 0 (zero) opposed, and 0 (zero) abstained. The board voted 6 (six) in favor (Stevens, Merchant, Buchert, McMurry, Matteo, Sernach), 0 (zero) opposed, and 0 (zero) abstained.
   2. Z0142-26 Kyle Sayre, 14592 s Griffith Lane, Mulino, zoned EFU,  requesting an extension of a previously approved land use application for a property line adjustment.
      1. Applicant not present. After the Board and Community reviewed the land use application, a motion was made by board member Bill Merchant to move in support of the application. This was seconded by Gina McMurry. The community voted 13 (thirteen) in favor, 0 (zero) opposed, and 4 (four) abstained. The board voted 5 (five) in favor (Stevens, Merchant, Buchert, McMurry, Matteo), 0 (zero) opposed, and 1 (one) abstained (Sernach).
3. Land Use Activity/Decisions - Discussed
   1. Z0052-26  Tyler Winslow, 14783 S Henrici Road, Oregon City, zoned RRFF5, .82 acres, requesting the renewal of a temporary home for care.  Approved subject to conditions.
   2. Z0007-26  Fernando & Alcantara Mayorga 22280 S Beavercreek Road, zoned EFU, requesting a farm stand.  Approved subject to conditions.
   3. Z0031-26  Patty Nelson, City of Oregon City, 16025 S Henrici Road, Oregon City, zoned RRFF5, 17 acres, requesting to install a new pump station & transmission main on an existing water reservoir site.  Approved subject to conditions.
   4. Z0028-26  applicant Scott Benthin, owners Frederick & Janine Kamrath, 16120 S Spangler Road, Oregon City, zoned EFU, 3.02 acres, requesting a new temporary home for care with exceptions (100’ from existing home, 2nd septic).  Planner awaiting additional information.
4. Reporting
   1. Finance: Cheryl Buchert - No questions/comments.
   2. Beaver Creek Cooperative Telephone: Bill Merchant
      1. Waiting for Pedestrian Study to be completed to move Fiber project forward.
   3. Transportation: Bill Merchant 
      1. Nothing to report. 
   4. Clackamas Soil & Water Conservation District – Joe Matteo
      1. Weed of the month: Garlic mustard
      2. Still working on the budget; public was invited to listen
      3. Board meeting 04/28 2:30PM - public was invited to give input
5. Old Business
   1. Approval of March Board & Community meeting minutes.
      1. Accepted by acclimation.
   2. Showed the beavercreek.org website and how the Clackamas County Candidate Forum opens as homepage, houses the links and recordings. 
6. New Business
   1. Park Activities 2026: Mark & Cindy Hillyard
      1. Easter Hunt April 4
         1. Very Successful.
      2. Open Air Markets
         1. More to follow based upon construction/traffic at the Korner Park.
   2. Board applications on back table for September submission / October elections.
   3. Clackamas County Board of County Commissioner Candidate Forum - Flyer provided.
7. Other Business / Reminders
   1. Grange:
      1. Next breakfast May 2nd 8-11
   2. Oregon City Public Library – Claire Kellogg
      1. Free Seeds available at the May 3 meeting (along w/ tomato plants) 
      2. May 20 - 10 O’Clock church meeting for One Coast One Book. 
      3. Chess Club upcoming. 
      4. Library Calendar up to date for ALL meetings! 

Cash: $69.84 | Checking: $2,307.35 | Trust: $7,193.78
(Park Use: $5,977.62 | General Use: $1,216.16)
Total: $9,570.97

Next Community Meeting: May 27, 2026 @ 7:00PM at CSWCD – Guest Speaker - Oregon State Fire Marshall

Adjourned at 8:35PM.

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