11/09/1988 - Minutes NPO #8
Minutes of November &, 1088 Meeting
NPO Members Present: Dave Klingele^ Lou Ane Mortensen, Mike Smith, and
Bob Bledsoe. A neighbor substituted for Kent Hnuoeu.
Staff Members Present: Jill Monley, Community Services Director
Liz Newton, Senior Planner
Randy Clarno^ Development Services Manager
David Lehr' Chief of Police
This meeting was called by Chairman Bob Bledsoe to inform residents of Walnut
Island about the City services available and the process of obtaining the
services. Bob Bledsoe opened the meeting with a description of NPO #8,
inviting input from interested attendees . He then introduced Jill Monley who ,
coordinated the staff presentations.
Jill Monley gave a general introduction to City services an distinct from t h a
services of Washington County and special districts. Liz Newton described the
Comprehensive Plan and its effect on Walnut Island, which in in Tigard' n
active planning area. Randy Clarno explained transportation (streets) and
newer service. David Lehr described both City Police and County Sheriff
services. Jill Monley then concluded by describing the annexation processes
used by the City.
About 40-46 residents were in attendance. At the conclusion, Bob Bledsoe
distributed some response sheets for the residents, and 26 responses were
turned in by the end of the meeting. A summary in included.
The meeting began at 7:88 p.m. , concluded at 9: 10 p.m. , and was followed by
informal discussion among the attendees. Several questions were answered
during the meeting.
on the response forms turned in at the end of the meeting' thirteen (13) were
favorable in varying degrees toward becoming part of the City, five (5) were
neutral, eight (8) were unfavorable, and approximately fifteen (15) did not
complete the forms .
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Bledsoe
Chairman
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