The Hamlet of Beavercreek Community Meeting - Feb. 25, 2026

Minutes

Event: Community Meeting - Minutes

Date & Time: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 @ 7:00PM (gates open at 6:30)

Location: Clackamas Soil & Water Conservation District, 22055 S Beavercreek Road, Suite 1

Call to Order & Introductions @ 7:00PM

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

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

Safety Advice - Mark Hillyard

Guest Speakers: Charlie & Amber Bennett, Bennett Septic Service LLC, Care & Maintenance of Septic and Drain Field

• Charlie presented typical issues, septic tank pump timeframes, tips & tricks on how to preserve the tank/lines. 
  • Use food coloring in back of toilet to see if your tank is leaking
  • Laundry is the biggest user of water; so if the ground is saturated - best to minimize
  • No feminine products, wipes, or anything other than toilet paper into the drains/toilets
  • Limit chemicals that kill good bacteria
  • Salts - bath, epsom, etc…harden feces and makes it impossible to pump out 
  • Layers in tank - Scum, Clear, Sludge - this is the worst to leave - ensure it's cleaned out entirely.
• Bennett Septic works with CSWCD on programs for loans up to $45k. Grants have been fully utilized.
  • https://conservationdistrict.org/septic-system-repair-replacement

Agenda

1. Public Comments / Questions
   1. None
2. Land Use Applications
   1. Z0004-26 Applicant Brad White, 22333 S Big Cedar Lane, Beavercreek, zoned RRFF5, requesting the renewal of a level 3 home occupation permit. The board and community are in support.  
      1. After we reviewed the land use application, a motion was made by board member Matteo to move in support of the application. This was seconded by board member Hillyard. The community voted thirteen (13) in favor, zero (0) opposed, and zero (0) abstained. The board voted six (6) in favor (Stevens, Buchert, McMurry, Hillyard, Sernach, Matteo), zero (0) opposed, and zero (0) abstained.
   2. Z0009-26 Kari & Ray Jacobs, 22290 S Kamrath Road, Oregon City, zoned RA1, requesting a variance to reduce 30-foot set back to a 20-foot of access easement as it passes the existing home.
      1. After we reviewed the land use application, a motion was made by board member Matteo to move in support of the application. This was seconded by board member McMurry. The community voted fourteen (14) in favor, zero (0) opposed, and zero (0) abstained. The board voted six (6) in favor (Stevens, Buchert, McMurry, Hillyard, Sernach, Matteo), zero (0) opposed, and zero (0) abstained.
   3. Z0052-26 Tyler Winslow, 14783 S Henrici Road, Oregon City, zoned RRFF5, .82 acres, requesting a temporary home for care. 
      1. After we reviewed the land use application, a motion was made by board member Matteo to move in support of the application. This was seconded by board member Sernach. The community voted fourteen (14) in favor, zero (0) opposed, and zero (0) abstained. The board voted six (6) in favor (Stevens, Buchert, McMurry, Hillyard, Sernach, Matteo), zero (0) opposed, and zero (0) abstained.
3. Land Use Activity/Decisions
   1. Z0312-25: Denied.  Applicant Kalina Kovton, Owner Oleg Yamin, 16777 S Henrici Road, Oregon City, zoned RRFF5, 4.189 acres, requesting a variance.  The Board discussed in December and advised denial to the Planning Department.
   2. Park Place II Subdivision GLUA-24-034/SUB-24-03/GEO-24-07/NROD-24-032, response due to February 23, 2026. The Board responded to the application, and we’re not in favor due to traffic concerns and historic landslides.
   3. Z0015-26 Approved.  Michael and Paula Nelson, 16285 S Buckner Creek Road, Beavercreek, zoned Timber, requesting a property line adjustment, approved subject to conditions.
4. Reporting
   1. Finance: Cheryl Buchert (Annual Financial Report Available)
   2. Cash: $69.84 | Checking: $2,358.50 | Trust: $7,087.85
      (Park Use: $5,977.62 | General Use: $1,109.48)
      Total: $9,516.19
   3. Beaver Creek Cooperative Telephone: Bill Merchant
      1. Nothing new to report as Merchant is absent.
   4. Transportation: Bill Merchant 
      1. Hillyard provided general details about the 2 recent accidents on our Beavercreek Road & Kamrath.  We will have Bob Knorr weigh in when he attends our meeting, as he’s in charge of upcoming intersection improvement.
   5. Website: Gina McMurry
      1. Nothing to report on the website
   6. Clackamas Soil & Water Conservation District – Joe Matteo
      1. Budget cycle through June biggest focus
5. Old Business
   1. N/A
6. New Business
   1. Park Activities 2026: Mark & Cindy Hillyard - April 4th – Easter Hunt (Amazon contribution).
      1. Posted on Facebook - 100% volunteer
   2. Board applications on back table for October elections.
   3. Discussed the PGE Income Qualified Discount program. Demonstrated how it works, and provided links.
      1. https://portlandgeneral.com/income-qualified-bill-discount
7. Other Business / Reminders
   1. Grange:
      1. Blood Drive, Friday, February 27th from 12:00pm - 5:00pm
      2. Next breakfast March 7th 8-11
      3. St. Patrick’s Day Dinner March 14th 4-6 (to go orders welcome & can be ordered ahead).  
      4. Work Day 4/18, lunch provided, 9 am
   2. The Ten O’Clock Church, 23345 S Beavercreek Road – Annual Rummage Sale, March 6-7 & 13-14, 9-4
   3. Oregon City Public Library – Claire Kellogg & Cyndi Andrews, Unincorporated Liaison
   4. Tree School March 21st, at CCC
   5. Clackamas County Planning Commission

Next Community Meeting: March 25, 2026 @ 7:00PM at CSWCD – Guest Speakers: Bob Knorr - CC Transportation, and John Wildhaber - CC Sheriff's Office

Adjourn @ 8:21pm.