10/15/24 Minutes

 

Individual Members: Deb Comini, Woody Dukes 

City, County and State Representatives:  Councilor Nishioka, Ward 2 City Councilor; Councilor Stapleton, Ward 1 City Councilor; Sgt. Jeff Wiedemann, Salem Police Department Community Action Unit (CAU) 

Guests: Tanny Kunz, Greater Northeast Keizer Neighborhood Association 

Organizations: none  

The annual meeting of CANDO was called to order at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.  The meeting was conducted by Zoom video-conference.  The Chair and Secretary-Treasurer were present.  

The agenda and minutes of the September meeting were approved unanimously. 

Sgt Jeff Wiedemann, 503-588-6212, jwiedemann@cityofsalem.net, has taken over leadership of the CAU which will be disbanded at the end of the year.  SPD is working with the Union Pacific Railroad on a cleanup along a section of rail downtown.  

Councilor Nishioka reported several developments such as the welcoming of the new fire department chief and transferring control of the City ambulance service from Falck back to the City, and touched on the continuing interest in better traffic control strategies.  Councilor Stapleton reported on efforts to improve pedestrian safety, consideration of eliminating the railroad quiet zone in response to increased fatalities, and “illicit massage parlors”, among other things.      

In interested citizen comments, Tammy Kunz shared that there will be a safety awareness meeting 5-8 pm on December 10 at Keizer City Hall.

The Chair opened the floor for nominations to the Board of Directors.  There being none,  the Chair moved to re-elect members Jim Griggs and Bryant Baird to the Board by unanimous consent.  There being no objection, Jim and Bryant were re-elected to the board.  The Chair then closed the Annual Meeting, called to order a meeting of the Board, and opened the floor for nomination of officers.  There being none, the Chair called for a motion to direct the City to use up to $150.00 of its communications funds to renew CANDO’s video-conferencing (Zoom) account.  There being none, the Chair called for a motion authorizing the maker to apply for a SPIF grant on behalf of CANDO.  There being none, the Chair moved to readopt last year’s annual goal, i.e., to use $500 of its communication funds to sponsor Northwest Human Services’ Mid-Valley Resources at the Silver level, which passed unanimously.  

There being no further business before the board, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 6:33 pm.