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20 THE CHARBONNEAU VILLAGER April 2021
Emergency Preparedness Public Safety Committee
By SANDY BATTE
Committee seeking neighborhood captains
“ Volunteers do not necessarily have the time ; they just have the heart .”
— Elizabeth Andrew
When Charbonneau began its Emergency Management Plan it was based on the Map Your Neighborhood ( MYN ) model .
Its primary focus was how our community could prepare for , survive and recover from a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake . Some seven years in , we have more than 100 volunteers who have committed to being an integral part of our community ’ s resiliency by acting as captains in their HOA . In the last 12 months , Charbonneau residents have lived through some extremely trying times ! Historic wildfires that came way too close , a global pandemic and most recently an ice storm ! Throughout all these events , neighborhood captains stood ready to help in any way they could .
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Council mulls ways to support businesses
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After doling out thousands of dollars to dozens of small businesses immediately following the onset of the COV- ID-19 pandemic , the Wilsonville government is considering more ways to lend a hand .
During a Wilsonville City Council work session Monday , Nov . 2 , Economic Development Manager Jordan Vance said the city could choose to distribute about $ 40,000 in grants for eight to 12 local restaurants to construct outdoor parklets , add covering , heat lamps and lighting and invest in other tools to extend the outdoor dining season .
Based on a survey he conducted , Vance said business owners would prefer that the city help them construct parklets in front of their restaurants rather than creating a communal pavilion for various restaurants to sell food .
Despite the colder weather , he thought people would still want to eat outside .
“ I think people are restless in their homes . I think there ’ s a desire to get out safely , have a beer , meet someone for a bite to eat . Given our temperate climate , I think if the space is designed safely , comfortably , with ventilation , with covering , I personally think it could be viable ,” he said .
Additionally , Vance said the city could participate in a Small Business Saturday marketing campaign and continue a program it initiated last spring in which it provided gift cards to community members for use at
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Wilsonville looks ahead
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See Page B4 he potential sea change in Wilsonville politics did not come to pass .
According to unofficial results , City Councilor Julie Fitzgerald edged out councilor Ben West to replace Tim Knapp as mayor by a margin of 58 % to 42 %.
Meanwhile , incumbent councilors Kristin Akervall and Joann Linville appear poised to win the two open council seats over challengers John Budiao and Imran Haider , with Akervall garnering 31 % of the vote and Linville 29 % of the vote . Budiao had 25 % while Haider had 14 %.
As of Monday most ballots had been counted , although several thousand remained in Clackamas County . The county elections office expected to finish counting those ballots — which were machine-rejected or those with signature issues — by Thursday evening .
In a statement , Fitzgerald said she was delighted to be elected and by a sizable margin .
“ Wilsonville voters have affirmed their commitment to a safe , civil , economically strong and inclusive community ,” she said . “ I thank each and every one of our Julie Fitzgerald for Mayor campaign volunteers and supporters for their strong support and inspiring values . From writing letters to the editor , to graphic design and building the website to displaying signs and working on many tasks , these volunteers were incredible . My husband , Bob , has been such a rock through the entire campaign , working side by side with me and keeping it fun . I thank each volunteer and my volunteer campaign manager ,
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After Fitzgerald jumped out to a sizable lead on election night , West initially held out hope that he would catch up in the later returns . He inched a few percentage points closer from the initial results but not enough to change the outcome , and on Thursday , Nov . 5 , he called Fitzgerald to congratulate her on her victory . He surmised that partisan and nationalized politics might have contributed to his defeat , but also said Fitzgerald will make for a
Our training , guides neighbors through simple steps to help enhance preparedness for an emergency . It offers steps that will help people quickly and safely take actions that can minimize damage and protect lives . It is designed to improve disaster readiness at the neighborhood level , 15-20 homes or a defined area that you can canvas in one hour or less . It teaches neighbors to rely on each other during the hours or days before fire , medical , police or utility responders arrive . It is important to recognize that the job of this team is not to take the place of emergency responders but to acknowledge that in a disaster , your most immediate sources of help are the neighbors living around you .
With Charbonneau already divided into 17 homeowner associations , it seemed a natural fit to adopt this neighborhood readiness plan . Larger HOAs break down into smaller units or pods , to follow the MYN plan . Almost all of the HOAs in Charbonneau have embraced this concept and have some level of planning in place but we can use additional volunteers !
Captains meet twice yearly within their HOA to develop , review or enhance methods and procedures to assure that residents are as prepared as possible for any emergency situation . Additionally , team members will attend two annual meetings of the Charbonneau Emergency Preparedness / Public Safety Committee .
Julie Fitzgerald , a former city councilor , will be the next mayor of Wilsonville after defeating City Councilor Ben West .
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“ fantastic ” mayor and that the upcoming council will work great together .
“ I stand by the things I ran on ,” West said . “ I stand by running a campaign that was pro jobs , pro economy . I stand by my call for good government and transparent government and a visionary future .”
Despite the loss , West will continue to serve as a city councilor . His term expires in 2022 .
Fitzgerald reiterated that both candidates are committed to working well together with the rest
Potential swing at City Hall did not come to pass on Election Day
COURTESY PHOTOS Kristin Akervall ( above left ) won reelection to the Wilsonville City Council , while Joann Linville ( above right ) held a narrow lead in the race for a second spot on the council , with some votes left to be counted this week .
“ We will begin 2021 living in a city that is the envy of many for its beauty , safety , strong economic base , beautiful parklike neighborhoods , respect for natural resources and commitment to
inclusivity .”
— Julie Fitzgerald , Wilsonville mayor-elect
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The EPPS Committee is looking for volunteers to be neighborhood captains .
In an actual emergency , captains would :
� Protect themselves and their family from injury and assure that their home is safe and sound
� Then , if able , check on the homes in their assigned area and make note of any home that might need help
� Communicate their status back to their HOA leader , or the command center and ask for help where needed .
If you may be interested in being a part of this vital team of community volunteers , or if you have questions about what is involved , please contact Sandy Batte via email at sebatte @ gmail . com .
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