Council approves Memorial Day parade, adopts storm‑water and paving ordinances; appointments confirmed

The Salem City Council recorded several formal actions on April 21, 2025, approving community events, confirming an appointment, and passing ordinances affecting storm‑water regulation and street paving procurement.

Memorial Day parade: The council approved an application from Amvets Post 45 for a Memorial Day parade on May 25 that will travel to Grand View Cemetery after a short presentation by staff and a recommendation that police review safety plans. Mr. Stockman moved to consider the parade application; after a roll‑call vote the motion passed with recorded affirmatives from Mrs. Bear, Miss Bicker, Mr. Harrington, Mr. Stockman, Mr. Ty, Mr. Weir and Mr. Sers.

Appointment to board of housing appeals: Mayor Cindy Dicki presented an appointment for council confirmation (name read as "Randy Kolan" and moved as "Randy Coen" in the motion text). Council confirmed the appointment by roll call; the clerk recorded all present members as voting yes. The mayor also announced an appointment of Eva Davis that did not require council confirmation.

Ordinance 27 (storm water): Council suspended statutory rules, read Ordinance 27 by title for its second and third readings and adopted an ordinance amending sections 1186.07 and 1186.10 of the codified ordinances concerning illicit storm water discharge and connection. The clerk called the roll and the members present recorded affirmative votes.

Ordinance 29 (2026 citywide paving project): Council also suspended statutory rules and read Ordinance 29 by title with an emergency clause to approve advertising for bids and authorize the director of public service and safety to enter into contracts for the 2026 citywide street paving project. After no discussion a roll call recorded all voting members in the affirmative and the emergency ordinance passed.

Procedural motions: Council voted to suspend rules to move the May 5 meeting to May 7 and to set a public hearing on the DORA for 6:45 p.m. The motion to suspend rules passed by roll call.

What remained pending: Ordinance 26 (construction standards) was read for its second reading but not passed tonight; the DORA change recommended by the downtown committee was forwarded to the law director and awaits a council vote following a May 7 public hearing.

The meeting record shows recorded roll‑call votes for the motions summarized above; if a specific member’s vote is required for reporting beyond the roll call shown in the minutes, the clerk’s roll‑call record should be referenced for exact spellings and any corrections.