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 12/31/2010
Council President Peter Howison 12/31/2010
Councilor Susie Navetta 12/31/2010
Councilor Rebecca Ruede 12/31/2012
Councilor Richard Koehler 12/31/2010
Councilor Jamie Mills 12/31/2012
Councilor Troy Sathe 12/31/2010

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 6:00 p.m., Dunes City Hall
Position Name

Term Ends

Commissioner Chair David Bellemore 12/31/2010
Commissioner Lee Riechel 12/31/2011
Commissioner Ken Henderson 12/31/2012
Commissioner Tom Bassett 12/31/2012
Commissioner Marilyn Miller 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 Chair Susie Navetta 12/31/2010
Citizen Member Michael Herbert 12/31/2010
Citizen Member April Dumas 12/31/2011
Citizen Member

12/31/2012

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 Troy Sathe 12/31/2010
Commissioner Jerry Curran 12/31/2011
Commissioner Michael Smith 12/31/2010
Commissioner Henry Leach 12/31/2010
Commissioner Duke Wells 12/31/2012
Commissioner Jo Owen 12/31/2010

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

Interim Budget Officer Fred Hilden n/a
Citizen Member April Dumas 6/30/2012
Citizen Member Marilyn Miller 6/30/2012
Citizen Member Jo Owen 6/30/2012
Citizen Member Dick Kibitt 6/30/2010
Citizen Member Karen Peck 6/30/2010
Citizen Member Janet Carroll 6/30/2010
Citizen Member Robert Read 6/30/2011

Revenue Committee

The Dunes City Revenue Committee consists of 6 members, one non-voting who is a member of the Council and serves as chair and 5 citizen members appointed by the City Council for 3 year terms. The Revenue Committee was established to investigate avenues for obtaining funds for Dunes City Meeting times: Monthly Dunes City Hall
Position Name

Term Ends

Councilor Chair Jamie Mills 12/31/2010
Citizen Member John Stead 12/31/2012
Citizen Member Ralph Farnsworth 12/31/2011
Citizen Member 12/31/2011
Citizen Member April Dumas 12/31/2012
Citizen Member 12/31/2010

Conservation Committee

The Dunes City Conservation Committee consists of six members, one non-voting who is a member of the Council and serves as chair and five 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 Chair Peter Howison 12/31/2010
Citizen Member Judy Johnson 12/31/2010
Citizen Member Lee Riechel 12/31/2012
Citizen Member Liz Purtell 12/31/2010
Citizen Member Janet Carroll 12/31/2011
Citizen Member David Dumas 12/31/2011

Parks & Recreation Commission

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 Chair Rebecca Ruede 6/30/2010
Citizen Member Mimi Tizzard 6/30/2010
Citizen Member Roberta Dalbeck 6/30/2010
Citizen Member Gary Lapping 6/30/2011
Citizen Member Richard Anderson 6/30/2010

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

Term Ends

Committee Chair Jamie Mills 12/31/2010
Citizen Member Duke Wells 12/31/2012
Citizen Member Milton Farrand 12/31/2010
Citizen Member David Dumas 12/31/2010

Water Quality 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: Third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m., Dunes City Hall

Position Name

Term Ends

Committee Chair Richard Koehler 12/31/2010
Citizen Member John Stead 12/31/2012
Citizen Member Ken Henderson 12/31/2011
Citizen Member Robert Mohler 12/31/2010
Citizen Member David Dumas 12/31/2011
Citizen Member-Water Tester Mark Chandler 12/31/2010
Citizen Member-Water Tester Ralph Farnsworth 12/31/2011
Volunteer -Water Tester Steven Hager n/a
Volunteer -Water Tester n/a
Secretary Susie Navetta n/a

Dunes City Staff

Position    

Name

Interim City Recorder 

Fred Hilden

DunesCityRecorder[at]charterinternet.com

Administrative Assistant 

Selena Carter

DunescityOffice[at]charterinternet.com 

Planning Secretary 

   Lisa Ekelund

DunesCityPlanning[at]charterinternet.com 

Road Secretary 

Maria McConnell

DunesCityRoads[at]charterinternet.com 

 

Office Hours

Mon - Thurs

10:00 a.m.– 4:00 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

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