This past month lunch and a tour of Lakeside was given to the Sustainable Design Assessment Team from Washington D.C. for which Lakeside received a thank you letter. Watershed director Mike Mader, Chief sewer operator Ardith Lewis, DEQ Steve Nichols, and I met with Oregon State Representative Arnie Roblin regarding some anonymous complaints of the [...]

Under the stewardship of Chief Wastewater Operator III , Ardith Lewis, a new contract has been negotiated with Moore Mills to reestablish spraying and spreading sludge on Moore Mill property. For nearly twenty years Moore Mills allowed Lakeside’s wastewater plant to dump bio-solids on their property at the top of Hilltop Drive. Two years ago [...]

Councilor Elaine Armstrong, at the regular city council meeting extended time for those interested in serving on a nuisance/abatement committee. The committee would be another step in following up on complaints made to city hall concerning properties that are in non compliance of nuisance and abatement ordinances 09267 and 196. So far, two interested people [...]

At the February city council meeting, Councilor Armstrong, requested those interested in serving on a Nuisance/Abatement Committee please contact city hall at: 541-759-3011. One of the most frequent complaints received by city hall is hazardous junk collected on certain properties along with derelict cars. The city has a policy of requesting that complaints must be [...]

An executive session was held prior to the February regular Lakeside city council meeting. Mayor Nelson convened the meeting as usual. Immediately after the pledge of allegiance, Councilor Tim Crockett, read his resignation letter and made his exit. Regular business was conducted, at the end of the meeting Mayor Nelson in a surprise move, proceeded [...]

At the regular January city council meeting Councilor Elaine Armstrong announced a Town-hall meeting had been scheduled for Saturday, January 30, at the Lion’s hall, from 10 am to 12 pm. Refreshments will be served. The councilor’s are looking for a conversation in which the people can share concerns, ideas, and suggestions. This will launch [...]

During the regular January Lakeside city council meeting, Ardith Lewis, Wastewater Superintendent, reported that she had recently taken her Department of Environmental Quality wastewater collection Class II test and passed. Now,  as well as having a Class III certification in treatment, she has a Class II certification in collections. More news to come on the [...]

At the close of the regular Lakeside City Council Meeting in December, City Attorney Fredrick Carlton stated the wording of the public notice printed in The World Newspaper was in error. The public notice announcing the executive session stated, “. . . to consider the dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges [...]

Lakesideinfo.com has provided the discussion concerning this issue on You Tube. A five year bond levy was discussed at the regular December meeting of the Lakeside city council. According to City Administrator Charlie Hill, Lakeside contracted with the County Sheriff Department for Deputy Scott Moore to patrol in Lakeside for a year. The nearly 40 [...]

Linda Kinch and Mattie Lane, two city residents, would like to see consequences for local elected officials that may have broken the law. After conducting their own research, they have filed separate complaints with the state against both Mayor Orville Nelson and former City Council member Harlon Green for allegedly breaking Oregon laws while in [...]