North Bend Planning Commission approves March 17 minutes; staff member Eric to depart after May 19 meeting

The North Bend Planning Commission approved the minutes from its March 17 meeting and heard staff announcements during its April meeting, which was called to order at 7:01 p.m. Chair Ron Coochin presided.

A motion to approve the March 17 minutes was made, seconded and approved by voice vote; no public comment was received. The chair called for the ayes and no members voiced opposition. The motion included no recorded roll-call tally in the transcript.

Commission members then heard announcements from a staff member identified in the transcript only as Eric. Eric said he attended the Southern Oregon Housing Summit earlier in the month and planned to circulate information to the commission: “I attended the Southern Oregon Housing Summit, and there was a lot of really good information shared at that event. We talked kind of about some initiatives here in North Bend and, around the region, and I think there's some really good stuff that, came out of that. I'll kind of pair, an email to go out to the planning commission just for your own application.”

Eric also announced a job change: “I did accept a position out in Central Oregon, as community development director, and I will be here through basically the end of next month. And I my last plan commission meeting will be May 19 with you all.” The transcript does not specify Eric’s current title or department beyond his role as a meeting participant.

Several commissioners offered brief remarks recognizing Eric. One commissioner, Derek, was directly thanked by others during the meeting. The commission adjourned at 7:04 p.m.

The meeting record contains no formal votes or agenda items beyond the minutes approval and the announcements summarized above.