Important or time-sensitive information
T3-06-005 – Rocky Pointe marina – NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Posted on June 21st, 2010Hearing to be held July 9, 2010 at 1pm in Rm 103 at the Land Use Planning Division office located at 1600 SE 190th Ave Portland OR 97233.
Applicant request approval of a Conditional use Community Service Permit, Willamette River Greenway Permit, Design Review, and Exception for Off-Street Parking for expansion of a marina known as Rocky Pointe Marina in the MUA-20 Zone District, and the Willamette River Greenway and Flood Hazard Overly Zone Districts.
Applicant seeks approval for several temporary storage containers, sheds and trailers that are used in the boat yard and part of a paved area at the north end of the property; a cement building is proposed to be removed. A community room will be placed downstream adjacent to the office. The marina is expected to conclude with a total of 63 interchangeable house boats or boat houses (23 additional); 160 boat slips (10 additional) and 166 parking spaces (0 additional) along with the existing 7 boathouses. Improvements include extending the existing up stream dock and additional 500 feet+/- to accommodate the 23 additional floating homes and the 10 additional boat slips. A picnic area is proposed and will have a small 12′x16′ cover. The evaporation pond is pr0posed to have a 3-4 foot high retaining wall.
To view entire notice, click here: T3-06-005
4th of July Marathon Details
Posted on June 21st, 2010REPORT FROM MEETING WITH FOOT TRAFFIC AND FIRE DEPT. STAFF
Events will begin at 6:30 a.m. at the Pumpkin Patch. Route runs clockwise on Gillihan Road; turns right onto Sauvie Island Road and continues to the end, reversing direction back to Reeder Road; turns right onto Reeder Road; then turns right onto Charlton Road. They continue up Charlton Road to just beyond the Grange Hall, then reverse direction and continue up Reeder Road. They turn right onto Gillihan Road and continue to the Pumpkin Patch. The runners and walkers will always be in the right-hand lane, staying as near the outside white line as they can.
- Half Marathon for runners -will begin at 6:45 a.m. at the Pumpkin Patch. The route runs clockwise on Gillihan, turning into Sauvie Island Road and then continuing as far as the Fire Station. Runners reverse direction at the Fire Station and turn left onto Reeder Road, continuing up to intersection with Gillihan Road, where they turn right and go on to the Pumpkin Patch.
- Half Marathon for walkers – will begin at 6:47 a.m. at the Pumpkin Patch and will follow the route described above for the Half Marathon runners.
- 5K run/walk -will begin at 6:55 a.m. at the Pumpkin Patch and will run counter-clockwise to Columbia Farms; they will then reverse direction and return to the Pumpkin Patch.
- Parking -for the event will be in two lots at the Pumpkin Patch, one on each side of the road. A shuttle service will be initiated this year, with participants getting on the bus at Esco and being driven directly to the Pumpkin Patch.
- The Full Marathon – is being capped at 1000 participants this year, but it is likely that there will be no more than 650 runners.
- The Half Marathon and 5K run/walk are being capped at 3200 total participants for both. Last year’s full participation was 2400, so there is the potential for 800 more runners and walkers this year.
- There will be 7 aid stations, an increase of one from last year. The locations are: the fruit stand near the Cracker Barrel store on Sauvie Island Road; the gravel turnout at MP1 on Reeder Road; at the white and green barn between MP2 and MP3 on Reeder Road; at the intersection of Reeder Road and Gillihan Road; on Gillihan Road between MP5 and MP4; and on Gillihan Road between MP4 and MP3.
- There will be 50 Porta-potties – at the Pumpkin Patch and 20 additional Porta-potties distributed among 7 aid stations. There will be trash receptacles at all aid stations.
Marathon sponsors will conduct two trash sweeps of entire route followed by a third sweep conducted by SICA volunteers.
Dead Cat found :(
Posted on June 20th, 2010A grey, possibly striped cat with no collar was discovered Friday evening, 6/18, on N.W. Ferry Rd., apparently hit and killed by a car. If you live nearby and are missing your cat, and would like more information, contact Courtney: courtneyfrisse@gmail.com
New Sauvie Island Fish and Wildlife Plan
Posted on June 4th, 2010Second draft of the F&W plan is now posted on line. A lot of strong viewpoints were expressed at the last meeting and much effort has been made to address the concerns of both hunting and non-hunting public.
For a direct link to the plan, click here http://www.dfw.state.or.us/agency/commission/minutes/10/06_jun/Exhibit%20A_Attachment%204_Revised%20%20DRAFT_Wildlife%20Area%20Management%20Plan.pdf
SI NEIGHBORHOOD SURVEY RESULTS Spring 2010
Posted on May 14th, 201069 SURVEYS RETURNED
A community organization can serve many functions. Check which of the following are important to you:
- 60 Serving as a forum for discussion of island-related issues
- 58 Keeping you informed about items of interest to islanders
- 46 Representing island interests before government bodies
- 45 Offering information/educational opportunities of interest to islanders
- 30 Offering social functions at which you can meet your neighbors
- 6 Other: Networking with islanders to find resources – such as rototilling
There are many ways for the community association to share information. Check as many of these as you would find useful:
- 56 Island web site (www.sauvieisland.org)
- 50 Email alerts that contains breaking island news
- 49 Weekly island e-news (request to receive it by emailing communityassociation@sauvieisland.org)
- 21 Quarterly newsletter delivered by mail
- 15 Other: New newspaper; Reeder Beach bulletin board
- 12 Community Association Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/pages/Sauvie-Island-Community-Association)
- 11 Dedicated space on the Cracker Barrel bulletin board
- 6 Community Association Twitter Feed (twitter.com/SauvieNeighbors)
Speakers are sometimes invited to our community association meetings. Which of the following topics would you be interested in hearing about?
- 54 Land use issues
- 49 Nature on the island (birds, turtles, etc.)
- 43 Island historical information
- 32 Farming-related issues
- 24 Helpful information on country living
- 4 Other: Gardening, removal of weeds, etc.
Are you already a member of the association?
- 33 Yes
- 18 No
If you have not joined the Community Association, why not?
- 2 Other
- 1 Haven’t gotten around to it
- 0 Didn’t know about it
- 0 Just not a “joiner”
- 0 Don’t feel any need to do so.
New Oregon boating rules now in effect
Posted on February 12th, 2010The Oregon State Marine Board has postings for new regulations affecting recreational boaters. All Oregon boaters 12 and older must now carry a boater education card when operating powerboats greater than 10 horsepower. Read more at athttp://www.boatoregon.com/OSMB/news/2010/MEd2010Rel.shtml.
Boaters of both powered and manual craft are required to purchase an AIS Prevention Permit to use their boats beginning January 1, 2010. The new fees will fund efforts to prevent invasive species from taking over our waterways. Read more at #mce_temp_url#
A Volunteer Idea – Fences For Fido
Posted on January 27th, 2010• Dogs currently on FFF wait list: 23 (and growing)
• Insulated shelters delivered: 48 (incl. those who have not yet received fence)
• Number of volunteers: over 400 (and growing)
• Paid staff: 0
• Initial intent to build one fence per month, now building: 6 fences per month
