By Kristine Thomas The Mt. Angel City Council had a work session Feb. 9 called “Governing Basics for City Councilors” presented by Jennie Messmer of the League of Oregon Cities and Valerie Saiki of City Council Insurance Services. Messmer reviewed with the councilors – four of whom are new – the city’s charter and council rules. Topics included public meeting […]
By Kristine Thomas Pete Wall will officially begin work as Mt. Angel’s interim city administrator Feb. 17. Wall replaces Jim Hunt who the city council placed on paid administrative leave Feb. 2. Meanwhile, the city attorney Chris Crean and Hunt’s attorney Don Kelley are negotiating a separation agreement. As of Feb. 10, Kelley said a settlement had not been reached. […]
By Kristine Thomas Since October the Mt. Angel City Council has postponed taking action on resolutions to increase water and sewer rates twice. At its January meeting, the third opportunity to review the issue, a motion to approve the proposed 3 percent rate increase died on a two for, two against vote, with one abstention and the mayor declining to […]
The city of Silverton has a new mayor for the first time in 16 years. According to unofficial election results, Stu Rasmussen defeated incumbent Ken Hector by 1,988 votes to 1,512. Small business owner Jim Squires ran a distant third with 321 votes. Rasmussen has served as mayor twice before – 1988-1990 and 1990-92. He has been a city councilor […]
Vote for Beyer for Mt. Angel council We are writing this letter in support of our brother, Darren Beyer, for Mt. Angel City Council. We know Darren to be a hard-working, responsible and reliable person. He is very generous with his time, always willing to help others. These qualities, in addition to his strong character and his impartiality in making […]
The four candidates vying for the three city council seats and the unopposed mayoral candidate responded to questions from Our Town.
By Kristine Thomas Three women say they remained silent for several months while many Mt. Angel residents attacked their husbands – City Councilors Mike Donohue, Ray Eder and Rick Schiedler. Jan Donohue, Patti Eder and Cindy Schiedler understand criticism comes with the territory. The tipping point leading them to request an interview with Our Town came when the attacks were […]
By Kristine Thomas “The council is under stress,” wrote Mt. Angel Mayor Tom Bauman in an email to city attorney Paul Elsner on April 4. “The sooner they recognize the role of policy maker and what are administrative roles the better.” “Staff is placed in very difficult situations with the recent request for information,” he wrote. “Isn’t the contract with […]
By Kristine Thomas Mt. Angel City Administrator Jim Hunt knows his job is on the line. Less than a year ago he was the city council’s unanimous selection for city administrator. On Aug. 25 the Mt. Angel City Council called a special meeting centered on a motion to terminate his contract. It was defeated 4-3. Councilors Mike Donohue, Ray Eder […]
