Recent Documents and News

Welcome to the recent documents and news page. In this page as we get documents for posting or write a new article, we will tell you a little bit about the document and put a header of the article here. There will be a link that will take you directly to the new document or news article. If there is a document that you can not find or a news article of interest, Please contact us at GreatIdeas@lafayetteoregon.info

Posted September 4, 2008 - Questions of the Candidates

This website is dedicated to the mission to provide past and current information to residents in Lafayette. We had questions of the candidates and thought you might too. On September 4, 2008...More

Posted September 4, 2008 - The Initiative is Approved for Signing

The initiative is approved for signing. We have made several changes to the web site to focus on the proposed Charter. There is a New Page all about the Charter and what is going on with it. Darrell is currently gathering the signatures from those that already let him know they were interested and those that have been stopping him in the street. The number needed is 217 verified signatures, but he is planning on getting more for the verification process. Please make sure you are registered to vote in Lafayette. You can call the clerk's office at (503)434-7518 to find out. The plan is to get all the steps approved to get it on the March, 2009 ballot. This will not be a special election – this is a regularly scheduled election time. Once the signatures are received and verified, our city council will have the opportunity to approve the charter or pass it on to the voters. So, a need for the YES vote from you in March will depend on the city council. Darrell can come by to you or you can come by to him to sign the initiative. He is at 287 Canyon View Drive and can be reached at 503-857-2555 or teagle7@gmail.com. You can even gather a few friends and neighbors and have a signing party.

Remember – Your City – Your Money – Your Voice

Posted August 11, 2008 - Lafayette Charter Initiative Found Constitutional

For those of you following the saga that is the Lafayette Charter initiative, you will be pleased to know it has cleared its first hurdle. The elections representative, Candace Haines, has decided it does not violate the constitutional requirements. So, next step: the ballot title and text. Keep those great thoughts coming. And we really appreciate all of the input we have received. Even from those people who pretend to protest in the public arena. Look for a signature sheet coming your way soon...See the unofficial OK here

Posted August 10, 2008 - Council Packet for meeting August 14, 2008

The Council Packet for the August 14, 2008 meeting is now available. There is a lot of interesting items. Happy reading, packet located here and is almost 5 megs.

Posted August 3, 2008 - Refined initiative filed on Monday August 4, 2008

I did file the revised Charter with the City on Monday August 4, 2008 8:14 a.m. I am sure that there will be a meeting scheduled very shortly to assign an outside elections official to the initiative. I will post that time here and on the group site located at:http://groups.google.com/group/ourlafayetteoregonvoice I have also changed all links in news articles or recent items to the 2008 Lafayette Charter to the most current version. Previous versions can still be found in the file area under city charter section.

Posted August 3, 2008 - Initiative Cancelled on August 3, 2008 - Refined initiative will be filed on Monday August 4, 2008

I am not always the first to admit my mistakes. I made a big mistake. I was reading the story in the News Register about the 2008 Lafayette Charter that I filed on Friday August 1, 2008...read the rest here.

Posted August 1, 2008 - Initiative denied on Wednesday July 30, 2008 - Refined initiative filed on Friday August 1, 2008

Chief Petitioner, Darrell Flood, filed a refined Initiative at Lafayette City Hall at 8:35 am Friday, August 1, 2008. The refined 2008 Lafayette Charter initiative full text is located here.

Posted July 29, 2008 - Election Law Deadlines Pass - City of Lafayette Fails to Respond to Initiative Filing UPDATE!

We have received the Letters of Inquiry from the State Elections Division to the City of Lafayette. Read the whole article here.

Posted July 26, 2008 - Election Law Deadlines Pass - City of Lafayette Fails to Respond to Initiative Filing UPDATE!

We have received a response from the State Elections Division. Response here and Read the whole article here.

Posted July 24, 2008 - ATTENTION! ATTENTION! SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

There is a special council meeting on July 27, 2008 at 5:00pm. This is to discuss and decide Resolution 2008-17- Appoint Acting Elections Official/City Attorney for 2008 City Charter Initiative. Meeting Agenda

Posted July 24, 2008 - Election Law Deadlines Pass - City of Lafayette Fails to Respond to Initiative Filing

Chief Petitioner, Darrell Flood, filed an Initiative at Lafayette City Hall at 10:00 am Tuesday, July 15, 2008. The timeline has passed to provide the Chief Petitioner with a response as to the constitutionality of the filing. Instead, the Elections Official, Trena McManus has provided a statement advising a potential conflict of interest to Mr. Flood as well as to the Lafayette City Council...Read the Rest Here

Posted July 16, 2008 - 2008 Lafayette City Charter Initiative

The new charter initiative has been filed at City Hall. There are a bunch of changes, all in favor of the citizen requests we have heard over the last year. Lower water rates. Much lower for many people. Free public records...Read the Rest Here

Posted July 15, 2008 - Grade 1 Water Crisis

Dear Water Customer:

The City’s water resources include springs, 4 wells in the City watershed, 1 well in Joel Perkins Park, and 1 well in the Dayton well field. Unfortunately, with the hot weather, this has not proven to be adequate to keep up with the demand that has occurred over the last few weeks, and the reservoir has fallen to a level that requires action by the City...Read the Rest Here

Posted July 9, 2008 - Proposed City Charter

It's finally ready for a real release. If you get a chance, please review. Let us know what you hate, what you love and what you think is missing. I am planning on filing next week. I know they will wait until the last possible moment to approve it, so then we will have to run around and get the signatures to get it on the ballot in time. Would hate to do it at a special election. Proposed City Charter

Posted July 7, 2008 - Council Packet July 10, 2008

Sorry, I was not able to post until today because I was waiting for the City. Council Packet July 10, 2008

Posted July 2, 2008 - Lafayette Hazard Mitigation Plan Information

The newsletter we recently received in our water bills in the past few, or will receive in the next few, days is an opportunity to take part in vital planning for the City of Lafayette. We encourage you to read it through and contribute information.

Many citizens here can remember the days of drought. Or the fallout from Mt. St. Helens and the impact it had. Or know what hazards the train coming through town can carry. Or, how about when we all last power winter before last for several days? Read more here...

Posted June 30, 2008 - Lafayette City Council Evaluations of Diane Rinks, City Administrator.

As you can see there was not an evaluation form from Arthur Bixman. He has not been at a Council meeting for more than 60 days. According to the City Charter he should no longer be a councilor.

No Cost to You - Evaluation 2008 - Size - 1.4 mg/Our Cost - $10.00

Posted June 30, 2008 - Our Green Page

A couple of weeks ago while watching TV I found a new channel. Channel 286 on Direct TV is the Planet Green. As we all face $4 plus dollars a gallon and cutting back on everything else. We have begun to take a look at doing things more green. Join us, help yourself and our planet.

Think Green