Oak Grove Community Council 
Regular Council Business Meeting
Meeting Minutes
August 25, 2021 7:00-9:00pm; Zoom Virtual Meeting

Board Members in Attendance: Valerie Chapman, Mark Elliott, Jane Civiletti, Rich Nepon, Joseph Edge
Apologies:  Other: Danielle Lohmann (acting secretary)
Attendees
Voting Members: Callender, Patt; Conachan, Sue; Dobak, Dave; Dobak, Jan; Haggenmiller, Thelma; Hogan, Tom; Horan, Pam; Hunter, Eleanore; Janger, Chips; Kerth, James Troy; Kerth, Janine; Miller, Gwion; Savas, Paul; Van der Bijl, Baldwin; Knudson, Mark
Non-Voting Members: Anoushriravani, Mitra; Blackmarr, Anatta; Civiletti, Tom; Ember, Nate; Gronke, Ed; Muir, Ann; Olberding, Karen; Potter, Wayne; Shawhan, Michael; Wolf, Suzanne; Lohmann, Danielle; Webb, Ann Saunders
Guests: Craig van Valkenburg, Sara Mc Clurg

Agenda Item	Action	
Welcome, Introductions, Officer reports	Treasurer’s Update: $40 deposited into account.
Total in account: $1638.38	
Updates from Commissioner Savas
	Presented by: Paul Savas
	•	There have been recent cost increases/resource shortages that have paused a number of projects as they’ve created funding gaps. Currently re-evaluating.
	•	New NCPRD Director is settling in and about ready to start in role.
	•	Curious about the county letter communications to the OGCC for November, June, July (Joseph Edge response: pending as haven’t met with MAP-IT leadership. Will discuss posting in next board meeting)	
Featured business: Awakenings Coffeehouse
	Presented by: Ann Saunders Ann talked about her local business, Awakening Coffee, which is located at 2144 SE Oak Grove BLVD. 
Website: https://awakeningcoffeeshop.com/ 
	
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Neighborhood Watch Program
	Presented by: Officer Sara McClurg
	-	Program is still thriving and available
	-	Best practices: 
	o	Know your neighbors (people and vehicles). Communicate with them (social media, text, speaking to them).
	o	Be aware of your surroundings (recognize what’s out of place). 
	o	Suspicious activity is about behavior, not looks. Call for things that might lead to criminal activity.
	o	Trends: mail theft, “porch pirates”
	o	Keep areas well lit.
	o	Motion sensor lights and cameras are more affordable. 
	o	Reach out to Officer McClurg if you would like to learn more about the neighborhood watch program (five people in the immediate area is a good start). There’s a flyer in the Sept OGCC Newsletter.	
Park Avenue Community Project Update	Presented by: Park Ave Neighbors (Valerie Chapman, Nate Ember, Danielle Lohmann, Ann Muir, Craig Van Valkenburg)
	•	Members of the Park Ave Advisory Committee delivered a presentation on their work to support the creation of development and design standards for the ½ mile around the Park Ave Station. Topics included: 
	o	History/roots of the project
	o	Process: Including consultant and county support
	o	The committee work, including public engagement outreach
	o	Outcomes of the project including presentation to BCC
	o	Current status
The full presentation is available on the YouTube meeting 

Motion:  affirm the work of the PACAC and forward it onto the BCC so that the process can continue (Eleanor Hunter) seconded (Jane Civiletti)
Vote: Yes: 11 No: 1  Abstain: 2 	
LUART	16305 SE Oatfield Rd: Proposed 12 lot subdivision
Reviewed: access on Whipple Rd, and tree removal plan Public hearing will be September 29, 2021 to occur after 9:30AM (depends on length of preceding items)	
Committee Updates	Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) - Rich Nepon Radio communications and certifications have been updated. Will be purchasing a repeater radio to support cross-area collaboration. Donations are welcome! Returning to virtual meetings d/t Covid.
NCPRD District Advisory Committee - Anatta Blackmarr: Link to be sent for the next meeting in the September newsletter
Oak Lodge Governance Project – Mitra Anoushiravani: Update to correct that a small portion of the OGCC was excluded from the area study.
Mitra also encouraged us to apply for the Milwaukie Leadership Academy to learn more about the inner workings of the city. The 2019 program had people from unincorporated areas. Information available in the September newsletter. 	
Announcements	Voting member Annette Adams on Woodland Way passed away on August 18.