City Council
The Dunes City Council is comprised of a seven person non-compensated board consisting of a mayor and six councilors. The Mayor is elected for a 2-yr term and councilors are elected on a rotating basis for 4-yr terms. The mayor votes only in the event of a tie. Appointments for non-expired term vacancies are made by the Council. Each councilor also chairs a committee made up of Dunes City residents and/or oversees a particular area of city interest.
Meeting times: 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m., Dunes City Hall
Position Name Term Ends
Mayor Eric Hauptman 12/31/2008
Council President Peter Howison 12/31/2010
Councilor Susie Navetta 12/31/2010
Councilor Jerry Curran 12/31/2008
Councilor Richard Koehler 12/31/2008
Councilor Bob Petersdorf 12/31/2008
Councilor Robert Quandt 12/31/2008

Planning Commission

The Dunes City Planning Commission consists of five voting members, each of whom is a resident of the city and appointed by the Council for a 3-yr term. The Commission reviews land use applications and recommends related decisions to the City Council. Members promote interest and understanding of the purposes, principles and proposals expressed in the city comprehensive plan, as well as cooperating with other planning agencies within the state.
 Meeting times: 4th Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m., Dunes City Hall
Position Name Term Ends
Commission Chair Lee Riechel 12/31/2009
Commissioner Eggert Madsen 12/31/2009
Commissioner Ron Shearer 12/31/2009
Commissioner Sandra Jones 12/31/2008
Commissioner David Bellemore 12/31/2011
Commissioner Ken Platt 12/31/2010

Communications and Education

The Dunes City Communications and Education Committee is comprised of a City Council person and at least two citizen members appointed by the Council for 3-yr terms. The Committee will meet as needed each year to review and possibly revise informative events, mailers and the Dunes City Web Site throughout the year
Meeting times: As needed

Position Name Term Ends
Councilor Richard Koehler 12/31/2008
Citizen Member Linda Ash 12/31/10
Citizen Member Janet Carroll 12/31/2008

Road Commission

The Dunes City Road Commission consists of seven members, one non-voting who is a member of the Council and serves as chair, a second non-voting position held by the Inspector of Road and five voting citizen members who are appointed by the City Council for 3-yr terms. The Road Commission is responsible for planning, improvements and safety of the city's road system.
Meeting times: 3rd Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m., Dunes City Hall
Position Name Term Ends
Commission Chair Bob Petersdorf 12/31/2008
Commissioner Bill Connell 12/31/2008
Commissioner Linda Lauck 12/31/2011
Commissioner George McKenzie 12/31/2011
Commissioner David Persons 12/31/2008
Commissioner Jo Owen 12/31/2011

Budget Committee

The Dunes City Budget Committee is comprised of the Mayor, City Council and seven citizen members appointed by the Council for 3-yr terms. The Committee will meet one to three times in the spring of each year to review and possibly revise the proposed city budget before it is formally adopted.
 Meeting times: One to three meetings each year.
Position Name Term Ends
Budget Officer
Citizen Member Linda Lauck 6/30/2009
Citizen Member Bob Read 6/30/2008
Citizen Member Rebecca Ruede 6/30/2009
Citizen Member Judy Martin 6/30/2009
Citizen Member Dick Kibitt 6/30/2011
Citizen Member Karen Peck 6/30/2010
Citizen Member Janet Carroll 6/30/2011

Conservation Committee
The Dunes City Conservation Committee consists of four members, one non-voting who is a member of the Council and serves as chair and three voting citizen members appointed by the City Council for 3-yr terms. The Conservation Committee works towards controlling soil erosion, protecting wildlife habitats and water quality in Dunes City shoreland and riparian areas.
Meeting times: As needed.
Position Name Term Ends
Councilor Jerry Curran 12/31/2010
Citizen Member David Bellemore 12/31/2010
Citizen Member James Rash 12/31/2009
Citizen Member Cynthia Chandler 12/31/2011

Parks & Recreation Committee
Parks and Recreation - is to promote tourism in conjunction with city business owners.  As outlined in Dunes City Code, Title III-Administration, Chapter 32, an ordinance establishing a Parks and Recreation Commission.                         Meeting times: As needed.
Position Name Term Ends
Councilor Bob Petersdorf 6/30/2008
Councilor 6/30/2008
Citizen Member 6/30/2007
Citizen Member 6/30/2007
Citizen Member Mimi Tizzard 6/30/2009

Site Review Committee
The Dunes City Site Review Committee consists of four members, one non-voting who is a member of the Council and serves as chair and three voting citizen members appointed by the City Council. The Site Review Committee investigates complaints on eyesore infractions, zoning violations and nuisance infractions.  Meeting times: As needed.
Position Name
Committee Chair Susie Navetta 12/31/2010
Citizen Member David Dumas
Citizen Member  Linda Ash
Citizen Member  Deborah Pasternak 12/31/2011

Water Quality Control Committee
The Dunes City Water Quality Control Committee shall consist of a Councilor designated by the City Council to act as a non-voting chair and seven members appointed by the City Council, (with at least two members who shall be water testers, one Siltcoos Lake and one Woahink Lake), who shall be a legal resident or land owner in the City. The purpose of the committee is to maintain the public health, welfare and safety of its' citizens in regard to water quality.
Meeting times: First Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m., Dunes City Hall
Position Name Term Ends
Committee Chair Richard Koehler 12/31/2008
Citizen Member John Stead 12/31/2009
Citizen Member Jaimie Mills 12/31/2008
Citizen Member Rick Cox 12/31/2010
Citizen Member David Dumas 12/31/2008
Citizen Member-Water Tester Mark Chandler 12/31/2010
Citizen Member-Water Tester Ralph Farnsworth 12/31/2008
Citizen Member-Water Tester
Secretary Susie Navetta

Dunes City Staff
Position    Name
City Recorder  Amy Graham
DunesCityRecorder[at]charterinternet.com
Administrative Assistant  Virginia Neklason
DunescityOffice[at]charterinternet.com
Planning Secretary     Lisa Ekelund
DunesCityPlanning[at]charterinternet.com
Road Secretary 
DunesCityRoads[at]charterinternet.com
Road Inspector     Keith Herring
Road Emergencies   Bob Petersdorf   997-8076

Office Hours
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday

11:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m.
82877 Spruce Street   

  101 to Pacific-1/2 mi-Spruce right

Phone (541) 997-3338

Fax: (541) 997-5751

mail:  PO Box 97 , Westlake , OR 97493

Richard Koehler, Web Master www.dunescity.com

 

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