Week of 2/25/19
County employee recognized for lifesaving actions
An employee with Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT) was recognized with a lifesaving award during the Feb. 19 Board of Commissioners meeting.

On Dec. 19, Renus Kelfkens, Project Manager, LUT Engineering and Construction Services Division, was in the parking lot of Dairy Creek Park, when he was approached by a man asking him to call 911.

Kelfkens discovered that the man's friend had collapsed and was not breathing. With support from the Washington County Consolidated Communications Agency (WCCCA) operator, Kelfkens performed chest compressions until Hillsboro Police arrived and took over lifesaving measures. A city of Hillsboro employee working in the park assisted in the event by guiding emergency responders to the scene.

Kelfkens credits his required CPR training and the calm WCCCA operator for his response in the lifesaving event.

Louisa Partain, Quality Improvement and Education Coordinator for Washington County Health and Human Services Emergency Medical Services, encouraged everyone to learn CPR so they can take appropriate action when needed.

"Because of the compassionate, selfless actions of people like Mr. Kelfkens, Washington County has one of the highest cardiac arrest resuscitations rates in the nation," Partain said. "We recognize him, and others like him, who are willing to help."
APAO award recognizes River Road widening project
A Rural Road Paving Award was presented to LUT’s Operations and Maintenance Division by the Asphalt Pavement Association of Oregon (APAO) during an awards banquet on Feb. 19 in Eugene.

Trent Meyer, Engineering Technician III, accepted the award which recognized the division’s work on the River Road widening and paving project, completed in fall 2018. The project widened both shoulders by about 3 feet between Farmington and Scholls Ferry roads, which improved safety. In addition, the paving extended the life of the road.

The APAO award recognized the project for attention to detail; high-quality workmanship; uniform texture; smooth, tight matches and overall appearance.
OPEN HOUSE
WC-ROADS HIGHLIGHTS
Road closures
Lane closures
  • 143rd Avenue, from Melody Lane to house number 2000, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. weekdays intermittently through April 30. 
  • Scoggins Valley Road, at milepost 7.6 near West Shore Drive/Stepien Road intersection, daytime lane closures for test drilling through March 5.
  • Thompson Road, between 114th Avenue and Knollview Drive, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. weekdays intermittently through April 30. 
NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS
NOTE:  This information is provided here as a courtesy only.  Neighborhood meetings are required  before developers submit certain land use applications to the County (for areas outside cities).These meetings provide a forum for the developer, affected CPO (Community Participation Organization) and nearby property owners to discuss the proposal informally. County staff do not schedule or attend these meetings.
Feb 25: Proposed 80-unit modification of Bethany Crossing
At 6 p.m. at Fellowship Hall, Bethany Presbyterian Church, 15505 NW Springville Road. The property is 7.52 acres in the R-15 district (Residential, 12-15 units per acre), and is located on tax lots # 1N117AC08900 , # 1N117AC09100 and # 1N117AC09200 .  Contact Stacy Connery, Pacific Community Design, at 503-941-9484.

CPO 7; District 2
Feb 25: Proposed 9-unit modification of Ridgeline development
At 7 p.m. at Fellowship Hall, Bethany Presbyterian Church, 15505 NW Springville Road. The property is 8.67 acres in the R-9 district (Residential, 7-9 units per acre), and is located on tax lot # 1N117AB11300 .  Contact Stacy Connery, Pacific Community Design, at 503-941-9484.

CPO 7; District 2
Feb 27: Proposed senior independent living facility
At 6 p.m. at Cedar Hills Recreation Center, 11640 SW Park Way. The property is 45.73 acres in the R-9 district (Residential, 7-9 units per acre), and is located on tax lots # 1S101B002000 and # 1S101BC05700 .  Contact Kenneth Sandblast, Westlake Consultants Inc., at 503-684-06521.

CPO 1; District 2
Feb 28: Proposed Starbucks with drive-thru
At 6 p.m. on the site. The property is 0.89 acre in the NC district (Neighborhood Commercial), and is located at 18215 NW West Union Road .  Contact Mark McKechnie, Oregon Architecture Inc., at 541-772-4372 or mark@oregonarchitecture.biz.

CPO 7; District 2
March 6: Proposed 15-unit residential development
At 6 p.m. at Blanton Community Room, 20665 SW Blanton St. The property is 1 acre in the R-15 district (Residential, 12-15 units per acre), and is located on tax lot # 1S119BB00100. Contact John Williamson, LRS Architects, at 503-221-1121.

CPO 6; District 1
March 7: Proposed 23-lot subdivision
At 6:30 p.m. at Bethany Village Community Meeting Room, 15160 NW Laidlaw Road. The property is 6.74 acres in the R-6 (Residential, 5-6 units per acre) and is on tax lot # 1N117CB00200. Contact Wayne Hayson, Pioneer Design Group at 503-643-8286 or at whayson@pd-grp.com.

CPO 7; District 2
March 11: Proposed 8-lot subdivision
At 6:30 p.m. at Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Community Room, 8585 NW Johnson St. The property is 1.57 acres in the R-6 (Residential, 5-6 units per acre) and is at 1700 NW 119th Ave. Contact Wayne Hayson, Pioneer Design Group at 503-643-8286 or at whayson@pd-grp.com.

CPO 1; District 2
Melissa De Lyser | Public Affairs and Communications Manager

Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation

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