Siletz public meetings in 2021
12 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Meeting
The Siletz City Council approved the minutes from July 12 and August 9 meetings, paid August 2021 bills totaling $74,226.09, and allowed the Friends of the Library to use the city field for a fundraising event during the grange sale. No other formal decisions were made; most items were updates or discussions.
- Approved minutes from July 12, 2021 and August 9, 2021 (work session and regular meeting)
- Approved August 2021 bills in the amount of $74,226.09
- Approved Friends of the Library use of city field for grange sale fundraising booths
Work Session
The Siletz City Council held a work session to discuss the draft water and sewer agreement with the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. They decided to schedule future work sessions to review the draft page by page, making additions and corrections. The City Recorder was directed to request a working Word version of the draft from the Tribe. No formal decisions were made; the session was procedural and discussion-focused.
- Scheduled work sessions to review draft water/sewer agreement page by page
- Directed City Recorder to request a working Word version of the draft from the Tribe
Meeting
The Siletz City Council met on August 9, 2021, and tabled Resolution #697A, which would extend the local emergency declaration and set a COVID-19 employee policy, until consulting with the City Attorney. The council approved a motion to amend the fiscal year on a basketball court grant resolution and approved July 2021 bills totaling $115,276.27. No other substantive decisions were made; most items were updates or discussions.
- Tabled Resolution #697A (COVID-19 emergency declaration and employee policy) pending attorney consultation
- Approved motion to change basketball court grant fiscal year from 2020-2021 to 2021-2022 (motion by Freer, second by Fawver)
- Approved July 2021 bills in the amount of $115,276.27 (motion by Freer, second by Whitehead)
Meeting
The Siletz City Council approved a $250 donation to SET, tabled Resolution #679A on the COVID-19 emergency declaration and employee policy, and approved June 2021 bills totaling $46,335.92. They also granted Derek Jefferson approval for outside employment with provisions. No other substantive decisions were made; most items were updates or procedural.
- Approved $250 SET donation (motion by Fawver, second by Whitehead)
- Tabled Resolution #679A on COVID-19 emergency declaration and employee policy
- Approved Derek Jefferson's outside employment with provisions
- Approved June 2021 bills in the amount of $46,335.92
- Approved minutes for June 14 and June 28, 2021 meetings
Meeting
The Siletz City Council held a special meeting and approved three resolutions: #693 to receive state shared revenues, #695 certifying municipal services for the state revenue sharing program, and #694 adopting the FY 2021-22 budget. The council also decided to re-hire Kenneth Tanner for Public Works and set City Hall to reopen on July 6, 2021, with masks required. No public input was received on the revenue or budget items.
- Approved Resolution #693 declaring election to receive state revenues
- Approved Resolution #695 certifying municipal services for state revenue sharing
- Approved Resolution #694 adopting FY 2021-22 budget
- Decided to re-hire Kenneth Tanner for Public Works
- Set City Hall reopening for July 6, 2021, with masks required
Budget
The Siletz Budget Committee approved the FY2021-22 budget totaling $2,676,989, with corrections as presented. They also certified the city's tax rate of 0.2376 per thousand for the same fiscal year. Ray Goodell was elected chairperson of the committee. The meeting was adjourned after these actions.
- Elected Ray Goodell as Chairperson of the 2021-22 Budget Committee
- Approved the FY2021-22 budget of $2,676,989 with corrections
- Certified the city tax rate of 0.2376 per thousand for FY2021-22
- Adjourned the meeting at 6:20pm
Meeting
The Siletz City Council approved the 2021-22 Fiscal Year Budget as presented by the Budget Committee, and approved payment of May 2021 bills totaling $50,312.89. Gail Freer was sworn in as the new City Councilor for Commission Seat #2. The council also approved re-hiring Kenneth Tanner to Public Works and approved a P-flag picnic in August. The Old Mill Park grant was not approved, and the council tabled further discussion on community parking.
- Approved the 2021-22 Fiscal Year Budget.
- Approved payment of May 2021 bills in the amount of $50,312.89.
- Administered Oath of Office to Gail Freer for Commission Seat #2.
- Approved re-hiring Kenneth Tanner to Public Works.
- Approved a P-flag picnic in August.
- Tabled discussion on community parking until further notice.
- Approved minutes for May 10 and May 19, 2021 meetings.
- Adjourned the meeting at 8:25pm.
Meeting
The Siletz City Council interviewed two candidates for the vacant City Council Seat #2 and voted to appoint Gail Freer. The motion passed 3-0. The meeting was then adjourned.
- Appointed Gail Freer to City Council Seat #2 (3-0)
- Adjourned the special meeting at 9:11 pm
Meeting
The Siletz City Council approved the Enhanced Law Enforcement for Siletz for fiscal year 2021-22. The council also approved April 2021 bills totaling $65,085.05, scheduled interviews for a vacant council seat, and discussed grant opportunities and COVID-19 wastewater testing.
- Approved Enhanced Law Enforcement for Siletz for FY 2021-22
- Approved April 2021 bills in the amount of $65,085.05
- Scheduled special meeting on May 16, 2021 to interview council seat candidates
- Approved minutes of April 12, 2021 with corrections
- Approved agenda amendment to move Public Works under Parks and Rec
Meeting
The Siletz City Council accepted Councilor Tim Shank's resignation and will accept Letters of Interest for the vacant seat until April 30, 2021. The Council also approved the annual July 4th Celebration at Hee Hee Illahee park, denied Mark Cummisky's appeal to operate two businesses under one permit, and approved March 2021 bills totaling $59,517.09.
- Accepted Councilor Tim Shank's resignation (unanimous)
- Approved July 4th Celebration at Hee Hee Illahee park
- Denied appeal for two businesses under one permit; requires two permits
- Approved March 2021 bills of $59,517.09
- Approved minutes of March 8, 2021 meeting
- Decided church sign on Mini Mart property must be removed
- Decided to form community committee for year-long calendar of events
Meeting
The Siletz City Council approved Resolution #693, accepting a $12,900 grant from the Lincoln County Community & Economic Development Fund for the City Outdoor Sports Complex. The council also approved Resolution #692, adopting the 2019-2020 audit, and approved new check signers for city accounts. The meeting included updates on the library reopening, park projects, and COVID-19 response.
- Approved minutes of the February 8 and February 22, 2021 meetings.
- Approved Resolution #692 adopting the 2019-2020 audit.
- Approved Resolution #693 accepting a $12,900 grant for the outdoor sports complex.
- Approved new check signers: Councilor L. Button and City Recorder T. Viar.
- Tabled approval of the mayor's signature stamp pending a resolution.
- Approved payment of February 2021 bills totaling $60,929.55.
- Adjourned the meeting at 9:10 pm.
Work Session
The Siletz City Council discussed the audit, PUD franchise, and wastewater project. They decided to continue the wastewater treatment plant project and re-enter talks with the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, including mediation. No formal votes were taken; the session was informational.
- Continued wastewater treatment plant project and will meet with tribe for mediation
- Approved audit extension; audit to be submitted to state by Feb 28, 2021
- Scheduled PUD franchise meeting for March 11, 2021