May 15th, 2010 by mat
Here’s a new land use review notice with a link to the notice. http://www.portlandonline.com/bds/index.cfm?c=42262&a=300904
Call Mat Millenbach, SMILE Land Use Chair, 503-239-1134, if you want to talk about this.
May 15th, 2010 by mat
On June 3rd from 7 – 9 pm, the Johnson Creek Watershed Council will host a community design charette for the Tacoma Street Light Rail station, a stop on the Portland –Milwaukie Light Rail line opening in 2015. The charette will focus on integrating wildlife habitat, sustainable stormwatermanagement, and environmental education features into the design of the Tacoma Street Station. The Tacoma station will be located just south of Johnson Creek; it will provide a unique opportunity to feature and enhance the hydrology and ecology of Johnson Creek.
Any one is welcome to attend the charette. You do not need special skills or knowledge to attend. All you need is enthusiasm and a desire to help design a light rail station that enhances nearby Johnson Creek.
The charette will be held at the Watershed Council office at 1900 SE Milport Road, Milwaukie, 97222 (enter in back of the building, accessible from the parking lot off of McBrod Avenue). Please RSVP to Matt Clark – matt@jcwc.org … or 503/652-7477.
May 6th, 2010 by mat
Good afternoon,
We have a project that is scheduled to begin in your neighborhood association in about six weeks. It will be on SE 16th between Flavel and Duke. There will be 1800 feet of new 8″ main installed to replace the existing 2″ which will improve reliability and add water pressure. In addition, several new hydrants will be installed. Once the dates are confirmed, we will distribute door hangers and talk to the neighbors and businesses along the route, describing the project and its duration. I will be available by phone to answer questions and help with any access issues neighbors may experience during the construction.
Please let me know if you have any questions at this time or during the two month project. Thank you.
Susan Kelly
Community Outreach & Information Representative
Portland Water Bureau
1120 S.W. 5th Avenue, Room 600
Portland, OR 97204-1926
Apr 23rd, 2010 by paul
Neighbors, the board elections will be held Wednesday eve 730 during the SMILE Annual Meeting (General Meeting 1x per year), the first Wednesday in May, at the SMILE station.
Positions open: Officers
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Positions Open: At large Board Members
4 positions
Apr 21st, 2010 by paul
The Southeast Portland Plan Phase Two workshop is coming up soon. The workshop is on April 26th from 6:30 to 9:00 PM at Central Catholic High School, 2401 SE Stark Street. Yhis is a good opportunity to help shape the future of Portland.
For additional information, please contact:
Apr 20th, 2010 by paul
The SMILE board will conduct its monthly meeting on April 21, 2010 at 7:30p.
Agenda Items include:
7:30 Pass the Minutes
7:40 Parks, Sundae in the Park Electrical with Portland Parks (Dana)
7:55 Golf Links Park and Margaret Branson (Dana)
8:05 SMILE Business Development Corporation (Pat)
8:15 Additional Items
Apr 20th, 2010 by paul
The Sellwood Moreland Improvement League (SMILE) will be conducting elections at the Annual Meeting, May 5, 2010, beginning at 7:30pm.
The neighborhood will elect the following:
All officers, President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary
4 At Large Board Members
If you are interested in running for a position or in nominating another neighbor, please plan on attending. There will be a last call for nominations by 7:45pm.
Apr 11th, 2010 by mat
Here are the land use proposals we’re working on this month as well as other items of interest:
5714 SE 15th Ave. This is the property proposed for subdivision into 4 very small lots. The Bureau of Development Services had approved the subdivision with a few conditions. SMILE appealed the decision and testified in opposition to the proposal at a hearing on March 4, 2010. We lost our appeal and the subdivision was approved.
8220 SE 21st Avenue, and adjacent Right of Way in SE Umatilla, SE Tenino, and SE 21st Avenue. The Portland Bureau of Environmental Services proposes a stream and riparian enhancement project located on Crystal Springs Creek in southeast Portland between SE Tenino and Umatilla at SE 21st Ave. The Culvert Replacement project will replace three culverts on Crystal Springs Creek. We have received one suggestion from a nearby property owner for the replacement of the culvert at SE 21st and Tenino which we asked the City should consider. Because of scheduling difficulties the project has been delayed until 2011 so we will have an opportunity to discuss this further with the City.
1724 SE Tenino Street. The Portland Housing Authority was seeking approval for a proposal to replace six new panel antennas on the roof of this building with similarly sized ones, and add small non-transmitting (diplexer) units to each installation. All equipment will be painted to match the building. We did not object to this proposal. It was approved on April 4, 2010.
Apr 6th, 2010 by paul
Please join the General Membership meeting of the Sellwood Moreland Improvement League, April 7, 730p at the SMILE station on 13th and Tenino. Specific agenda items include
| Neighborhood Response Team Crime Update –Portland Police – police@sellwood.org, Officer Orellana |
| Review and Pass Minutes |
Board Elections Review: Nomination Process. Board Election May 5th.
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Mar 24th, 2010 by PK
Please join us for a special Sustainable Sellwood visioning meeting at Sellwood resident, Mark Lakeman’s home, on April 17th. Mark is the founder of The City Repair Project and his home is unlike any other in this neighborhood. New Seasons will be donating some food, but potluck dishes are always welcome. His home is located at 8th and Sherrett, right next to Share-it-Square. For more information, check our Facebook site! http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=301526649819