6:00 - 6:05 PM: Introductions. 6:05 - 6:50 PM: Neighborhood Contact meeting for 1144&1204 SE Tenino Street. We will discuss a proposal for four attached three-story townhomes across from New Seasons with the developer. They will follow the community design standards. 6:50 - 6:55 PM: 2017 year in review. 6:55 - 7:00 PM: Planning our February 7 meeting. There are several likely agenda items so a second meeting may be necessary. 7:00 - 7:15 PM: Land Use Notice for 6705 SE 14th Avenue, Wilhelms Funeral Home. The notice is to remove two areas (the southern parking lot used for the Farmers […]

7:30 p.m.    Welcome - Introductions. 7:35 p.m.     Review and pass minutes - for December 6 meeting. 7:40 p.m.     Presentation of the Planned Oaks Bottom Habitat Enhancement.  Ronda Fast, Environmental Program Coordinator,City of Portland - Environmental Services. 8:20 p.m.     Update: Crime Prevention Committee.  R. Corless, Chair, Crime Prevention Committee. 8:30 p.m.     Discussion: SE Uplift Communications Fund - SE Uplift can offer SMILE $1658 this year from their communications fund. To gain access to the fund we must vote on and then submit a proposal form stating the planned use of the money. 9:00 p.m.  […]

IMPORTANT NOTE:  The SMILE Board will discuss and provide direction to PBOT regarding Tacoma Street area traffic calming and congestion reduction measures at 7:30 immediately following this meeting. 6:00 p.m. Introductions and Announcements – Scott Kelly, Chairman, Transportation Committee.  Regional Transportation Funds – Metro Transportation Bond 2020 update. 6:10 p.m. Pedestrian crossing on south side of Tacoma at McLoughlin – Scott Kelly. Update on communication with ODOT. 6:30 p.m. Oaks Bottom Habitat Enhancement Project – Springwater Closure – Scott Kelly.  Discuss proposed Springwater Corridor temporary closure in summer 2018 and proposed detour routes. 6:50 p.m. Parking Survey – Scott Kelly. Discuss […]

7:30 Welcome - Introductions. 7:35  Review and pass minutes for December 20 meeting. 7:40  Discussion: Tacoma Street area traffic - Rich Newlands, Project Manager, PBOT.  The latest options to reduce or address traffic congestion on Tacoma Street and cut through traffic in the surrounding area in Sellwood. 8:20  Review of SMILE fiscal budget for first quarter - Patrick Hainley, SMILE Board Member & Treasurer. 8:45  Discussion: Creating a part-time marketing position.  The SMILE Board needs to vote on the creation of a new part-time marketing job (at first on a trial basis only), to promote the Oaks Pioneer Church and the SMILE […]

New Seasons Market (Sellwood store) is hosting a ‘Talk to A Recycling Expert’ on Friday, January 26th from Noon – 2:00pm. With the various changes to all the recycling programs they hope this event will clarify what can/cannot be recycled and offer ideas on how to reduce the amount of packaging we bring into our households.