6:00 p.m. Introductions – Scott Kelly, Chairman, Transportation Committee 6:05 p.m. 14th & Bybee Intersection Safety Improvements - Scott Kelly Discussion of next steps for SMILE. Safe Routes to School coordination. 6:20 p.m. SMILE Station Bike Racks – Scott Kelly Update and discussion of next steps to install new bike racks. 6:30 p.m. Parking Issues – Elaine O’Keefe Report on proposed Parking Survey. 6:40 p.m. 6th Avenue Signal and Tacoma Avenue Neighborhood Cut Through Traffic – Scott Kelly Discuss advocacy measures SMILE might take. 6:50 p.m. Duplex Development at 8325 SE 19th Ave. – Scott Kelly Consider recommending the SMILE […]

7:30p.m. Welcome – Introductions 7:40p.m. Review and pass minutes of January 18th Board Meeting 7:50p.m. SMILE Transportation Committee issues presented by Scott Kelly, Transportation Committee Chairman: 1) Discuss a potential letter from the Board to Union Pacific Railroad requesting they address idling engine noise and air pollution. 2) Update regarding installing bike racks at the SMILE Station. 3) Report on proposed Parking Survey. 4) Report on duplex development at 8325 SE 19th Avenue and possible Board support of a request for two driveways. 8:30p.m. Discussion of how to proceed with our involvement with the Friends of the Sellwood Community Center […]

6:00-6:05 PM: Introductions 6:05 - 6:45 PM: Draft letter for SMILE Board approval that comments on recommendations from the Design Overlay Zoning Assessment Project (DOZA). DOZA will revise the design overlay in the zoning code which applies to most multifamily properties in SMILE and will apply to most commercial properties beginning in 2018, so it will significantly affect development in our neighborhood. More information is available at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/70324... and a summary of the recommendations is at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/artic.... 6:45-7:00 PM: Discuss next steps for adoption of voluntary design guidelines similar to the Division Design Initiative 7:00-7:15 PM: Discussion of how we […]

7:30 p.m. Welcome – Introductions 7:40 p.m. Review and pass minutes of February 1 General Meeting 7:50 p.m. Report regarding future of the Moreland Farmers Market – Lannie Kali, Manager 7:15 p.m. Discussion of criminal activity and crime prevention solutions for our area – Teri Poppino, Crime Prevention Coordinator from the Office of Neighborhood Involvement and Jason Walters, Neighborhood Response Team Officer 9:00 p.m. Adjourn

Help plant, weed and mulch at several sites around the city, including Westmoreland Park.  More details below. Main WWE Flyer

6:00 p.m. Introductions and Announcements – Scott Kelly, Chairman, Transportation Committee 3/22 meeting with PBOT on 6th & Tacoma Signal and Cut Through Traffic 4/4 Safe Route To Schools Open House 4/4 ODOT Hwy 99E Paving Project Open House 6:05 p.m. 14th & Bybee Intersection Safety Improvements - Scott Kelly Discussion of next steps for SMILE. 6:15 p.m. SMILE Station Bike Racks – Scott Kelly Update and discussion of next steps to install new bike racks. 6:25 p.m. Parking Issues – Elaine O’Keefe Report on proposed Parking Survey. Discuss a marketing plan. 6:40 p.m. Proposed Apartment Developments at 1707 SE […]

7:30p.m. Welcome – Introductions 7:35p.m. Review and pass minutes of February 15th Board Meeting 7:40p.m. Announcement of May 3 SMILE Board election – Corinne Stefanick, President 7:45p.m. Review of new History Committee photos and documents and proposed disposition thereof – Eileen Fitzsimons, History Committee Co-Chair­ 8:00p.m. Discussion of the plan to develop a brick pathway across the SMILE Station front lawn to the bridge railing – Joel Leib, Railing Committee Chair 8:15p.m. Review and vote to provide comments to the City on the Design Overlay Zoning Assessment (DOZA) Project. Proposed DOZA updates to the zoning code design overlay apply to […]

PBOT Project Manager Rich Newland will attend the meeting to discuss issues with the new signal at SE 6th and Tacoma.   At this meeting Rich would like to hear some of the neighborhood concerns and comments, and he’ll tell us how they’re going to proceed. This will be the first step, followed by collecting new traffic volume and speed data, and recommending improvements or changes. Note from Transportation Committee Chair Scott Kelly:  "I know there are some passionate attitudes about cut through traffic and the new signal. It would help PBOT if we can prioritize what we want, and I’d […]

A big paving project between SE Harold and SE Harrison (in Milwaukie) is scheduled to start later this year. Learn about the schedules for road closures and paving work, at a “drop in” open house hosted by ODOT staff.  More information available HERE.

Find out about how the new gas tax will be used to "fix out streets", including improvements within each high school cluster.  SMILE has been working with PBOT to improve the crossing at SE 14th and Bybee, but funding for most improvements has not yet been identified.  Here's a chance to voice your opinion on how program funding is allocated.  For more information, take a look at PBOT's website: