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<br />- (new and carryover) had agreed on a list of persons to be in- <br /> terviewed for possible appointment to commission vacancies and <br /> said the date for interviews_would be set early in January. <br /> B. Illegal Tree Cutting--Edna Shirey reported that there is still Comm <br /> illegal tree cutting occurring in the South Hills. City Manager Affirm <br /> said that matter _was one of great concern to the staff. Ms. 12/22/76 <br /> Shirey indicated she hoped the Council_would take a firm po- <br /> sition on this continuing problem. Mr. Murray said he found it <br /> particularly alarming in the face of public desire to preserve <br /> the tree-lined rim of the city and asked that the staff notify <br /> property owners and timber cutters of the existence of the city <br /> ordinance and requirements thereof. Acting Mayor Keller felt <br /> this was an appropriate action. Manager said the staff would <br /> atte~pt to comply_with this directive and explained that the most <br /> recent episode of violation of the tree cutting ordinance was on <br /> the part of an owner-builder_who had applied for a permit but the <br /> staff had been unable to determine who had done the excessive tree <br /> cutt ing, noting that, nevertheless, the owner is responsible for <br /> appropriate supervision of tree cutting. Ms. Shirey said that <br /> she did not understand the difficulty in enforcement as the county <br /> line was very near the tree cutting as _was property that is being <br /> considered for acquisition for the South Hills open space program. <br /> She asked that public cooperation be solicited since there are at <br /> least three known and recent episodes of improper cutting. Mr. <br /> Haws noted that for commercial tree cutters the effect of the pen- <br />.- alty.would become less as the cutting increased and asked the staff <br /> how the ordinance might be enforced most strongly. Councilman <br /> Murray suggested the new Council look at increasing the strength <br /> of the ordinance. Mr. Haws suggested that a Wednesday Council tour <br /> include the area in question. Manager said that Ed Smith of Parks <br /> and Recreation will arrange both a report and a tour for the Council. <br /> Mr. Obie requested copies of the ordinance. <br /> C. Findings of Fact Re: Zone Changes--Mr. Williams asked Mrs. Connn <br /> Benjamin of the city attorney's office_whether the Council_was File <br /> required to adopt findings of fact relative to zone change 12/22/76 <br /> applications. Mrs. Benjamin replied that, in case of tie-votes, <br /> findings are not necessary. She noted that Mr. Etter concurs in <br /> this opinion because, if the Council cannot reach agreement, to <br /> require positive or negative findings would be "absurd". <br /> D. Stadler Change of Duties--Mr. Henry announced that EWEB's Corrnn <br /> Council liaison, Glen Stadler, is assuming n~w duties in Sa lem. File <br /> Mr. Stadler said he had enjoyed working with the Council from 12/22/76 <br /> his days as a radio reporter through his years as liaison for <br /> EWEB. He had found the experience ranged from "enjoyable to <br /> frustrating" . He suggested that both n~w and old Council <br /> members would want to refer to EWEB's annual report, due out in <br /> March, for an account of EWEB's history and present status and <br /> suggested that the Mayor might wish to assign a city staff <br />e member to serve as liaison with the EWEB board. Mr. Keller said <br /> he felt Stadler had served-his function well. <br /> - <br /> 1/1 0/77 - 13 <br /> 19 <br />