Turner public meetings in 2025
16 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Meeting
The Turner Common Council will discuss and decide on several contracts and agreements, including a financing package for updating the city's water master plan, a new street sweeping contract, and a revised interim police chief agreement. The council will also consider extending an engineering services contract and discuss the future of a city-owned lot at 34th and Delaney.
- Resolution 25-05: $50,000 grant and $100,000 loan at 1% interest to update the Water Master Plan
- Extension of AKS Engineering Services Contract through June 30, 2026
- New street sweeping contract with Al's Sweeping Service, about 18% higher than previous contract
- Revised Interim Police Chief Agreement increasing pay from $57 to $75 per hour
- Discussion on city-owned lot at SE corner of 34th and Delaney, originally acquired for right-of-way expansion
Meeting
The Turner City Council will discuss and decide on the future of the annual July 4th event based on a recent survey, and consider a letter of support for a state housing planning grant to update land use codes. A work session will follow for goal-setting. The consent calendar includes approval of accounts payable totaling $75,340.24 and minutes from the October 23 meeting.
- Discussion and decision on July 4th event survey results and future of the event
- Letter of support for a Housing Assistance Planning Grant from the Department of Land Conservation and Development
- Accounts payable totaling $75,340.24 since October 20, 2025
- Council goal-setting work session following the regular meeting
- Approval of minutes from the October 23, 2025 council meeting
Meeting
The Turner City Council will discuss and decide on renewing an intergovernmental agreement with Marion County for a ballot box near Turner Bakery through 2033, and consider shifting from two council meetings per month to one, with a second as needed. The agenda also includes approval of accounts payable totaling $296,149.07 and minutes from the September 25 meeting.
- Intergovernmental agreement with Marion County for ballot box placement behind Turner Bakery through 2033
- Proposal to reduce council meetings from twice monthly to once monthly due to light workload
- Accounts payable totaling $296,149.07, including $25,896.56 to City of Salem for wastewater and $39,247.00 for new water meters
- Approval of September 25 meeting minutes, which included a 14% sewer rate increase
Meeting
The Turner Common Council will discuss a proposed 14% increase to sewer base charges and consumption tiers to stabilize the Sewer Fund. They will also discuss goal-setting approaches and review survey results for Turner Lake Park. The meeting includes consent calendar items for accounts payable and minutes.
- Discussion of a resolution to increase sewer base charge and consumption tiers by approximately 14%
- Discussion and decision on council goal-setting, possibly an in-house session
- Discussion of Turner Lake Park survey results; no action needed
- Consent calendar: accounts payable since August 7, 2025, and council minutes from August 28, 2025
Meeting
The Turner City Council will discuss and decide on the continuation of the 4th of July event, including its costs, and continue goal-setting discussions. The agenda also includes approval of accounts payable totaling $36,273.61 and council minutes from August 14, 2025. The meeting is a regular session with public comment opportunities.
- Discussion on 4th of July event costs and value
- Council goal-setting session planning, with costs ranging from free to $30,000
- Accounts payable approval totaling $36,273.61
- Council minutes approval for August 14, 2025
Meeting
The Turner Common Council will hold a second reading and vote on Ordinance 25-01 to annex 7209 Combest Lane. They will also discuss and decide on an employment agreement for an interim police chief. The agenda includes approval of accounts payable totaling over $208,000 and council goal setting.
- Second reading of Ordinance 25-01 for annexation at 7209 Combest Lane
- Discussion and decision on Interim Police Chief Employment Agreement
- Accounts payable totaling $208,809.51 since July 22, 2025
- Council goal setting session
- Administrator report on Council Rules for Personnel Actions
Meeting
The Turner Common Council will hold a public hearing and vote on the annexation and zoning of 7209 Combest Lane (LA 24-03) and Ordinance 25-01. They will also discuss a reader board. The consent calendar includes approval of accounts payable and June 26, 2025 meeting minutes.
- Public hearing and decision on 7209 Combest Lane annexation zoning (LA 24-03)
- Discussion and decision on Ordinance 25-01 for 7209 Combest Lane annexation
- Discussion of a reader board
- Consent calendar: accounts payable since June 24, 2025 totaling $409,102.41
- Consent calendar: approval of June 26, 2025 council minutes
Meeting
The Turner City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed annexation of 7209 Combest Lane, the first annexation in the city's recent urban growth boundary expansion. The council will also vote on implementing 2025 compensation study findings for union and non-union staff, and on a new retiree employment contract for the Police Chief.
- Public hearing on annexation of 7209 Combest Lane (LA 24-03), a 6.74-acre property proposed for future single- and multi-family development
- Letter of Agreement with Teamsters Union to implement 2025 Compensation Study findings for union employees
- Addendums to employment agreements for City Administrator, Police Chief, Finance Director, and Public Works Director to implement 2025 Compensation Study findings
- New retiree employment contract for Police Chief, who has retired from PERS but would work a few more months
- Consent calendar includes accounts payable totaling $99,038.13 since June 10, 2025
Meeting
The Turner Common Council will vote on three resolutions: adopting the FY 2025-26 appropriations budget of $9,656,550, transferring contingency funds for vehicle purchases and utility operations, and electing to receive state revenues. The council will also discuss a master service agreement with MWVCOG for the upcoming fiscal year.
- Adoption of Budget Resolution 25-05 appropriating $9,656,550 for FY 2025-26 across all funds
- Resolution 25-04: contingency transfers totaling $85,370 for vehicle purchases and $80,000 for sewage treatment, among others
- Resolution 25-03: election to receive state revenues for FY 2024-2025
- Discussion and decision on MWVCOG's Master Service Agreement for FY 2025-26
- Swearing in of a new city councilor
Meeting
The Turner City Council reviewed plans for upcoming community events, including Turner Celebration and July 4th festivities, and discussed concerns about the impact of fireworks at the lake. Council members suggested surveying the community about the event's future, while a local business owner spoke in favor of continuing it. The council also received updates on the Copple Annexation, Acom Subdivision, floodplain funding, and the Turner Lake Master Plan.
- Copple Annexation first notice published 5/8
- Received $108k for floodplain work
- Turner Celebration: ~20 vendors, 4 food trucks, 2 bands, 4 rides planned
- July 4th: ~15 vendors, 3 food trucks, DJ, shuttle bus planned
- Community survey on July 4th event suggested by Councilor Jung
Meeting
The Turner Common Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent calendar approving accounts payable and prior minutes. The main new business is a discussion and decision on Turner events, including the Turner Celebration and July 4th events, following a request from the Budget Committee.
- Discussion & Decision: Turner Events — overview of Turner Celebration and July 4th events
- Consent Calendar: Accounts Payable totaling $38,788.91 since April 9, 2025
- Consent Calendar: Approval of April 10, 2025 Council Minutes
Meeting
The Turner Common Council will discuss and decide on appointing Budget Committee members and whether to approve a $45,000 reduction in the sale price of the Ball Brothers Building. The consent calendar includes accounts payable and council minutes. The meeting is a regular session with public comment opportunities.
- Appointment of Budget Committee members (8 applicants for 6 positions)
- Ball Brothers Building incentive: proposed $45,000 price reduction (from $699,000 to $654,000)
- Accounts payable totaling over $200,000, including $34,310.97 to City of Salem for wastewater and $25,384.21 for water
- Payment of $35,073.51 to Turney Excavating for Chicago Storm Drain Upsizing
- Approval of council minutes from March 13, 2025
Meeting
The Turner Common Council will discuss and decide on a proposed nutria management plan for Turner Lake, including a potential three-month pilot trapping program with cost-sharing among the City, Crawford HOA, and Crawford Apartments. The agenda also includes approval of previous meeting minutes and an executive session for real property negotiations.
- Discussion and decision on nutria management at Turner Lake, with a proposed 3-month pilot trapping program costing up to $3,600 total ($1,200 per party)
- Consent calendar approval of February 27, 2025 council minutes
- Executive session under ORS 192.660(2)(e) for real property transaction negotiations
Meeting
The Turner City Council will discuss the proposed Detroit Dam drawdown and its potential impact on the city's water supply from Salem, as well as the need to fill vacancies on the Budget Committee. The council will also consider Resolution 25-01 to authorize fund transfers for the 2024-2025 budget.
- Discussion of Detroit Dam drawdown and its potential impact on Turner's water supply from Salem
- Discussion of Budget Committee vacancies; only one of seven required members remains
- Discussion and decision on Resolution 25-01: Contingencies & Transfers for 2024-2025, including $18,599.10 for Chicago Storm Drain Upsize
- Consent calendar includes accounts payable totaling $28,219.84 for January 22, 2025
- Consent calendar includes approval of council minutes from January 23, 2025
Meeting
The Turner City Council will hold the second reading and final vote on Ordinance 24-03, which adopts the 2024 Turner Transportation System Plan and amends the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Development Code. The plan replaces the 1999 TSP and sets transportation priorities for the next 20 years. The meeting also includes approval of accounts payable totaling $221,566.26 and minutes from the previous meeting.
- Second reading and final vote on Ordinance 24-03 adopting the 2024 Turner Transportation System Plan
- Accounts payable totaling $221,566.26, including $111,729.80 to Turney Excavating for storm sewer work and $89,963.35 to City of Salem for wastewater and water purchases
- Approval of minutes from January 9, 2025 council meeting
- Council will discuss filling a vacant council seat through application and interview process
Meeting
The Turner City Council will appoint a new Council President and fill a councilor vacancy following the November 2024 election. They will also hold a first reading of Ordinance 24-03 to adopt the new Transportation System Plan, which requires Comprehensive Plan text amendments. The consent calendar includes accounts payable totaling $177,576.00 and approval of December 12, 2024 meeting minutes.
- Appointment of new Council President and replacement for Councilor Schaufler, who became Mayor
- First reading of Ordinance 24-03 for Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to adopt Transportation System Plan
- Accounts payable since December 12, 2024 totaling $177,576.00
- Council minutes from December 12, 2024 meeting for approval