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Friday, April 12, 2024 | Vol. 48, Issue 4
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Question and Answer Interview with the Cannon Beach Conference Center BOB ATIYEH for the Gazette
The Cannon Beach Gazette reached out to Marc Hagman, Executive Director of the Cannon Beach Conference Center, with an emailed list of questions regarding the delay in reaching an agreement between the Cannon Beach Conference Center (CBCC) and the City of Cannon Beach for an easement to replace the city water reservoir above midtown Cannon Beach.
‘UPS Dave’ announces retirement DEB ATIYEH for the Gazette
David Brady, fondly known as “UPS Dave”, announced his retirement in early April and everyone thought it was an April Fool’s joke. The news spread fast, and the love started pouring in on social media with memories of Dave. His impact on our community is a story to be told, as Dave is dearly loved here in Cannon Beach. Dave worked at UPS for 24 years while typically working 12-hours days. After commuting from Long Beach, Washington, he arrived at the UPS center in Warrenton to pick up his truck before continuing to Cannon Beach. He spent long hours every day servicing our community, and “community” is how he describes Cannon Beach. Many of his customers have become like family, while their dogs and cats waited patiently for Dave to bring them treats. It is part of what he loved about his job: the people and the pets. Dave humbly added that he
“is very teary-eyed at the thought of saying goodbye”. In 1976, when he was in the 8th grade, Dave moved to Seaside from Colorado Springs. His dad had a roller-skating rink and hoped to open one in Seaside, but that never materialized. Dave attended Seaside High School and graduated in 1979. Starting in 1981, he owned and operated Cannon Beach Bakery after working several jobs along the way in other bakeries. When the lease for the Cannon Beach Bakery was up in 1996, he became a fitness manager for a few years at Columbia Fitness and Seaside Fitness and was also a part of the Cannon Beach Athletic Club. That experience prepared him for the heavy lifting required at UPS over the next 24 years. After living in Seaside for most of his life, 15 years ago Dave moved to Long Beach with his wife Tori. Dave and Tori have a total 7 children: 2 boys and 5 girls. With 17 grandchildren, Dave said he is eager to spend more time with family. His daily commute
between Long Beach and Cannon Beach, combined with the 12-hour workdays, allowed him little time to spend with his family. “UPS has been a great company to work for”, but delivery times have increased to 3-minute time limits for each stop, giving him little time to talk to customers, which is what he enjoyed most about his job. The number of packages increased dramatically during and after the Covid pandemic. Drop-and-go was not Dave’s style, as customer service was his top priority. Dave always went the extra mile for his customers and gave the ultimate in customer service, and in May 2020, the CEO of UPS presented Dave with an engraved plaque honoring and recognizing his excellent customer service. Most of all Dave would like to say “thank you” to the community of Cannon Beach for being so kind and generous to him over the many years that he worked here. He would see 150 people a day and
knew all their pets by name. He valued the friendships, the laughter, and the depth of the relationships. Dave added that “I always felt loved in Cannon Beach”; while the appreciation for his customers is mutual and will be a lasting memory. Dave explained that “it is bittersweet to leave and rather heartbreaking, but it is time”. Dave turned 63 on April 10th, and being a UPS driver is a physically demanding job. He will now spend time with family, play music with friends, stay fit, and discover new passions in life. Cannon Beach will forever remain a part of him, and Cannon Beach will always remember Dave and his amazing customer service and his caring for each one of us. Our pets will dearly miss his biscuits and his loving touch, and they are still watching for him every day hoping he might return. Very few people in life care as much as Dave did. He will be missed, and we fondly wish him well in his well-deserved retirement.
Water line break highlights need for water resiliency project, city and Conference Center remain at impasse BOB ATIYEH for the Gazette
A break in a main water line at the north end of Cannon Beach on Tuesday, March 26th, along with the resulting two-day “Boil Water Advisory” during Spring Break, highlighted the need for the ongoing City Water Resiliency Project. Meanwhile, negotiations between the City of Cannon Beach and the Cannon Beach Conference Center for an easement to construct a new city water reservoir remain at an impasse. During the late morning of Tuesday, March 26th, a failure was detected in the city water system resulting from a break in one of the main water lines. The break was located in 50 year-old PVC plastic pipe at the north end of town near Les Shirley Park, and repaired within a few hours by the Public Works Department. Hundreds of residents and businesses throughout Cannon Beach experienced several hours of no water or very low water pressure. The Oregon Health Authority requires a “Boil Water
The 50 year-old 1-million gallon concrete water reservoir above mid-town Cannon Beach
Advisory” notice after a significant loss of pressure in a water system; with the advisory lifted midday Thursday, March 28th when test results from water samples showed no bacterial contamination. Cannon Beach residents and businesses were notified via “Clatsop Alerts” and “NIXLE Alerts”, by
email and by updates on official websites and Facebook pages (see the accompanying sidebar for information on how to sign up for future alerts) In terms of the volume of water lost, this was the largest water line break ever experienced in Cannon Beach, and it occurred
during the initial phase of a multi-year, three-phase City Water Resiliency Project. (ongoing work on the project was not the cause of the water line break) The first phase includes the installation of “Seismic Isolation Valves” at two of the three city See WATER, Page A4
All questions and answers are printed verbatim 1. According to the attorney for the City of Cannon Beach, the city initiated negotiations with the Cannon Beach Conference Center in July 2022 for an easement to construct a new water reservoir to replace the old water reservoir. According to the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, when private property is taken for public use, the property owner must receive “just compensation” from the government. “Just compensation” can sometimes be a subjective amount for both parties and is frequently the cause of a failure to come to an agreement. Is “just compensation” the reason for the lengthy negotiations, or is something else causing the delay in reaching a settlement? The two issues we have been working through are fair and reasonable compensation and ensuring that we do not lose access to the use of our property. 2. Will the location of the new water reservoir have any negative impact on your existing “Challenge Course” or “Zipline” located in the forest directly to the north of the existing water reservoir? Yes, the placement of the new reservoir eliminates the original and long-standing access for our guests to the zipline. Our ability to use this amenity is a loss to our guests. The city’s proposal of a pathway was an inadequate solution because of the difficulty it caused in getting to our zipline as well as its proximity to the area where approximately 30 trees will be removed by the city and a fence built around the new reservoir. Our initial proposal was for two short ziplines that would keep guests away from the new reservoir while also allowing full access to our current zipline. In the end, CBCC identified a possible alternative pathway that could provide access from a different starting point to the zipline. While we were discussing this solution with the city, we were surprised to be informed they were enacting imminent domain. We are unclear as to why they thought this was necessary. 3. The Cannon Beach City Council voted unanimously to initiate the condemnation process in order to move forward with construction of the new water reservoir. Do you have any comment about their decision? This was a surprise to us since we had worked
for many months in good faith toward what we had hoped would be a fair and reasonable solution for both parties. 4. According to the “Media Talking Points” provided by the City Attorney: “This has been a disappointing and frustrating process for the City. If the Conference Center was going to refuse to negotiate a revised easement with the City, that should have been communicated at the outset but instead it has resulted in additional delays and project costs.” Your response to this? From the start of this process our aim has been to be a blessing to the city and work out the details in good faith in a spirit of cooperation. The Conference Center has been asked to shoulder a heavy burden in both the impact on the property and the expenses we are having and will have to incur. Our first responsibility is to the guests and donors who have made the Conference Center possible through decades of generous and sacrificial support. As the city has acknowledged, this is a complex project. A permanent agreement of this magnitude requires thoroughly working through many details. This is further complicated by the number of individuals involved (both from the city with its officials, contractors, advisors, etc. as well as the Conference Center with the leadership, our Board of Directors and other necessary consultants). At one point, the city asked us to sign an agreement for which the details had not yet been finalized. There have also been delays wherein the Conference Center waited for months for further details necessary to move forward. To us, this is understandable, again, due to the complex nature of this undertaking. 5. Do you believe that the Cannon Beach Conference Center and the City of Cannon Beach are close to coming to an agreement on an easement for a new water reservoir? Yes, negotiations have continued, and our assessment is that we are very close to finalizing an agreement. 6. Can you briefly explain the history of the Cannon Beach Conference Center, its main purpose, and how long it’s been a part of the local community? Cannon Beach Conference Center was founded in 1945 by a couple who loved the Lord and the beauty of the Oregon Coast. Our mission today remains the same as it was at its founding, which is to provide a friendly, comfortable atmosphere where people can find refreshment and renewal. April through December we offer a variety of Bible-based conferences for women, men, couples, retirees, military, families, etc. The summer focuses on our week-long family conferences as we also enjoy increased sunshine and warmer temperatures. See Q&A, Page A3