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Well, it won't be long now before we know the decision by Metro regarding if Oregon City will be allowed to expand southward towards our little community.
As reported last month in the "Bulletin" Oregon City is eyeing not only land along Beavercreek Road for its industrial needs, but is also looking at land that will include property south of the golf course and more.
The residents of Beavercreek were first made aware of Oregon City's intentions regarding crossing Henrici Road and taking an additional 255 acres in their expansion at the September meeting of the CPO. This news was further discussed and brought to the public's attention at a meeting on October 22, 2002, at Clackamas Community College that was hosted by Metro. Citizens of the Beavercreek community gave testimony regarding the expansion, but felt that the decision had already been made and that the meeting was just a formality to comply with Goal 1, that addresses Citizen involvement.
Norm Andreen, Co-Chair of the Beavercreek CPO, went on record to say that information given to Metro earlier in the meeting by Gary Hewitt of the Oregon City Commission was inaccurate. He had stated that Oregon City was working with the Beavercreek CPO on how the 255 acres south of Henrici Road would be developed. Mr Andreen stated neither he or Chuck Lyons, Co-Chair, had any conversation with anyone from Oregon City regarding the development of the area in question. Mr Andreen was then cut short in his comments by Rod Park of Metro.
Doug Neeley, Oregon City Commissioner, to his credit, did not vote for the expansion south of Henrici Road at the Oregon City Council meeting. He along with Derrick Beneville were the 2 dissenting votes on the motion.
Mr Neeley is also a member of Metros MPAC Committee (Metro Policy Advisory Committee). He stated in that body his concerns concerning the expansion. He went on record to abstain in the vote on the decision. The vote at MPAC in it's recommendations to Metro was NOT to include land south of Henrici Road.
The "Bulletin" would like to thank the members of the Beavercreek CPO who took time from their busy schedules and attended many of the meetings that precipitated this decision and were invaluable in their input regarding our community and its interests.
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