personal interests community city of yachats mayor overview of goals and achievements
Below is an overview of things that I consider major goals and achievements of my dedicated, hard working Administration.
Yachats City Council
Mayor David H Chamberlin Jr
Councilor Russ Barney
Councilor Burd Bixler
Councilor Nancy Reynolds
Councilor Arthur Roberts
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Council Meeting Aids
The introduction of name plates, maps and other aids to City Council meetings to allow for more informed public participation.
Creation of the Yachats Commons
When rumors spread that the Lincoln County School District was going to sell the old Yachats School on the open market, the Mayor and the Council acted quickly to assure that the communities concerns would be addressed.
Extensive research was done including old deeds and historical documents that established that in 1927 the original land for the school had been donated to the community and was to be used for educational activities.
A committee made up of Mayor Chamberlin, Councilman Roberts, and Planning Commission member Dick Reynolds, then negotiated with the Lincoln County School District for a fair purchase price based, mainly, on the cost of building and site improvements alone.
The Council conducted public hearings and then submitted the purchase details to the public for an advisory vote.
Although certain elements of the community claimed the majority of the city opposed the purchase, the voters backed the Council with an unprecedented 67.6% vote of approval.
The old school house has seen a new life as the Yachats Commons which includes City Hall offices, community meeting rooms, classrooms, a small gymnasium and concert hall, children and adult playgrounds, and a wetlands park.
The Yachats Commons, besides housing city offices, is home to numerous learning and recreational groups, the Saturday Market, the annual Yachats Celtic Festival, and variety of concerts and community celebrations including a high school prom.
New Water System
Initiated public hearings and submitted to the public for an advisory vote the sale of bonds in support of a proposed $1.9 million dollar water project including infrastructure design and construction of a new reservoir to serve the growing community.
When presented to the city on the ballot, the public showed its vast support with a 70% approval vote.
Full Ordinance Review.
Initiation of a full City Ordinance review to update, consolidate, and index all city ordinances.
Comprehensive Plan Review
Mandated that all city agencies worked together to achieve approval of a long-neglected , state mandated, Comprehensive Plan Review.
Village Viewpoint
The introduction of a new quarterly newsletter named the “Village Viewpoint” designed to keep community members informed of city business and community activities.
One column in each issue was dedicated to honoring leading city volunteer workers for their endless contributions of time and skill to such entities as the Library and Little Log Church among others.
The Village Viewpoint made a point of listing all City officers and Committee members and providing business hours for city offices and contact information as well as schedules for public meetings in an attempt to inform and encourage public involvement.
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