Volume 30 | November 2022 |
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Make Sure to Vote by November 8th! |
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Election Day is Tuesday November 8th! Here's what you need to know:
VOTERS PAMPHLETS
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RETURN YOUR COMPLETED BALLOT |
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If you are mailing your ballot, under new regulations your ballot will be counted if it is postmarked by Election Day and received at the County Elections Office within 7 days to be counted. Postage is not required.
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Want to check on the status of your ballot, or make sure it was received and counted? You can review your individual ballot information by accessing the Oregon Secretary of State's My Vote system.
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Oct 18, 2022 - Last day to register to vote
Oct 19, 2022 - Ballots mailed / Drop boxes opened
Oct 25, 2022 - County Elections begins processing ballots
Nov 3, 2022 - Last day for County Elections to mail ballots
Nov 8, 2022 - Election Day
Nov 29, 2022 - Last Day to resolve ballot challenges
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Join the Civics Challenge! |
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How much do you know about your local, state, and federal government? Do you know how to find information and recordings of Sandy's City Council meetings? Do you know how to find out how your U.S. Senators voted on an issue?
Everyone who completes the challenge will be entered into a drawing to win an Oregon State parks pass and a gift card to Otto's Ski Shop!
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Innovative Pipe Repair Methods:
Saving Time, Money, and Trees
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As we fix and upgrade our sewer system under the Sandy Clean Waters program, we're replacing broken sewer laterals across the city to stop leaks and prevent excess water from straining the treatment plant. (Laterals are the lines that take waste from your home to the sewer main under the street).
Instead of fixing laterals using the traditional dig-and-replace method, our crews are using trenchless 'pipe bursting' methods instead, which saves time and money, and avoids damage to nearby property.
Take a look at the photo below: this beautiful mature tree and stone retaining wall might have been damaged by heavy handed open-cut construction, but pipe bursting allowed our crews to take care of everything underground without leaving a trace!
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HOW DOES PIPE BURSTING WORK? |
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Using the pipe bursting method, an existing pipe is opened and forced outward by a bursting tool. A hydraulic or pneumatic expansion head (part of the bursting tool) is pulled through the existing pipeline, typically by using a cable and winch.
As the expansion head is pulled through the existing pipe, it pushes that pipe radially outward until it breaks apart, creating a space for the new pipe. The bursting device also pulls the new pipeline behind it, immediately filling the void created by the old burst pipe with the new pipe.
Check out the videos below to see pipe bursting in action!
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Overview of pipe bursting |
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Connecting a new lateral to the main |
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Four Months of Progress:
362nd Avenue / Bell Street Extension
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Here a short rundown of the major milestones we reached over the summer:
- Roadway earthwork and grading completed
- Rock base for roadway laid
- Sewer line installation completed
- Stormwater line installation now underway
- Culvert on 362nd Avenue installed
- Retaining walls for 362nd culvert constructed
- Bell Street bridge built & installed
- Bluff pond cleanup and restoration completed
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Footings for a bridge on Bell Street |
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As we work toward opening the new road next year, here's a look at what to expect in the months ahead:
Winter 2022/2023
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Retaining wall construction for Bell Street bridge
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Storm detention pipe installation in Bell Street
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Raising of Bell Street to grade, east of the bridge
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Median construction in Bell Street
Spring/Summer 2023
- Traffic signal pole installation at Hwy 26 (ODOT improvements)
- Curb and sidewalk pouring
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Relieve a chronic traffic bottleneck: We need additional ways for vehicles to navigate the northwest quadrant of our city, particularly to provide relief to the often-congested Bluff Road / Highway 26 intersection.
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Economic development: Extensive economic development opportunities will be created by connecting 362nd Avenue and Bell Street. The immediate area is zoned C2 (General Commercial) and R2 (Medium Density Residential), and the quick access to a major state highway and transit infrastructure will facilitate new retail / commercial development on long-vacant land that will stimulate the local economy and create new local jobs.
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Provide access to schools: This new road connection will provide an additional route to access Cedar Ridge Middle School and Sandy High School, particularly for those coming from Boring and the west end of Sandy. The high school is currently located at the end of a dead-end street; a major safety concern in the event that emergency vehicles need to access the school.
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Promote resiliency: Highway 26 is an essential transportation corridor in our area, and a critical route for emergency vehicles. Connecting 362nd and Bell will allow first responders to avoid the busy highway and will also create a more efficient evacuation route for residents in case of disasters.
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October 20th was the annual Great ShakeOut earthquake drill, where people around the world practiced what to do to stay safe when an earthquake occurs.
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Our region is part of the Cascadia Subduction Zone fault zone, which, when it ruptures, will produce a powerful earthquake lasting several minutes.
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The way you experience an earthquake depends on the depth and magnitude of the quake, your location, the type of soil under your feet, and the type of building you’re in.
In general, you should:
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Drop where you are onto your hands and knees. This position protects you from being knocked down and allows you to stay low and crawl to shelter (if possible).
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Cover your head and neck with one arm and hand.
- If a sturdy table or desk is nearby, crawl underneath it for shelter.
- If no shelter is nearby, crawl next to an interior wall (away from windows and other things than can fall).
- Stay on your knees; bend over to protect vital organs.
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Hold on until the shaking stops.
- Hold on to the shelter with one hand; be ready to move with your shelter if it shifts.
- If there's nothing to shelter under, hold on to your head and neck with both arms and hands.
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Celebrate Fall with Sandy Parks and Recreation |
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Seasonal Activities at the Senior Center |
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Join us at the Sandy Senior Center for all the fun Fall activities, including our Seasonal Soup Cooking Classes and an introductory clay class focused on seasonal art!
Stop by the Center at 38348 Pioneer Blvd or give us a call at 503-668-5569 to sign up!
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Mountain Storm Basketball |
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It's not too late to sign up for Mountain Storm, our youth basketball league!
Registration for Grades 3/4, and Grades 5/6, ends November 10th.
The cost is $99 per participant.
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Current Land Use Applications |
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Here's the latest in our comprehensive database of active land use applications, complete with links to public meetings, documents, plans, maps, explanatory videos, staff reports, and other materials! You'll also find links to opportunities to take part in the decision-making process by submitting your own testimony.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
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Be a part of the process! Members of the public are always welcome at meetings of the City Council and other boards and commissions.
Get meeting details and learn more about the variety of ways you can participate by visiting our online meeting portal.
Mark your Calendars:
- City Council: November 7th
- Parks and Trails Advisory Board: November 9th
- City Council: November 21st
- Economic Development Advisory Board: November 30th
Click the image below to access Sandy's full public meeting calendar with date and time details, and learn more about everything your city government is doing to serve you!
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