Cottage Grove, OR

City Council

The Cottage Grove City Council is holding a special meeting to conduct a public hearing on an appeal of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 1-26) and to consider a final order on the Planning Commission's approval of that permit. The agenda contains no other business items.

• Public hearing for appeal of Conditional Use Permit (CUP 1-26)
• City Council final order on Planning Commission's approval of CUP 1-26

City Council

The Cottage Grove City Council will hold a regular meeting with special presentations on the library's operations and funding, a utility fee discussion, and quasi-judicial hearings. The council will consider three resolutions supporting grant applications for the Cleveland Street Bridge and a park remodel. No public hearings are scheduled, and the consent agenda includes routine approvals and a proclamation.

• Resolution supporting Industrial Site Loan Fund grant application for Cleveland Street Bridge engineering and permitting
• Resolution supporting Regional Infrastructure Grant application for Cleveland Street Bridge engineering and permitting
• Resolution supporting Downtown Cottage Grove grant application to remodel All America City Square Park
• Library report: 40 hours/week, 2.7 FTE staff, volunteer recruitment, $60,000 grant revenue goal
• Utility fee discussion led by City Manager

Planning Commission

The Cottage Grove Planning Commission will hold a work session to discuss a conditional use permit application for a new shop, accessory dwelling unit, and office at 320 Davidson Ave. The applicant, Tyler Head, seeks approval under Chapter 14.44 of the city code. A public hearing is scheduled for August 19, 2026.

• Conditional Use Permit (CUP 2-26) for new shop, ADU, and office at 320 Davidson Ave
• Public hearing set for August 19, 2026, at 6:00 PM (Council Chambers and virtual)
• Applicant: Tyler Head, PO Box 95, Cottage Grove, OR 97424

City Council

The Cottage Grove City Council will hold a public hearing on declaring city property surplus and granting an access easement to a neighboring property owner, and will receive presentations on the 2026 Water Master Plan and a Cyanotoxin Treatment Feasibility Study. The meeting also includes consent agenda items such as minutes approval and liquor license renewals.

• Public hearing on declaring surplus property and authorizing an access easement for Martin Henner at 628 E. Washington St.
• Presentation of 2026 Water Master Plan by West Yost
• Presentation of Cyanotoxin Treatment Feasibility Study for Row River Water Treatment Plant
• Ordinance amending Municipal Code 12.24.040 (police chief)
• 2026 Pavement Preservation Projects discussion

City Council

The City Council is holding a work session to discuss a citywide cleanup and the ballot measure referral process.

• Citywide clean up discussion
• Ballot measure referral process discussion

Planning Commission

The Cottage Grove Planning Commission will review a request for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a wireless transmission facility at 2070 S. R Street and a Comprehensive Sign Plan to install a dinosaur statue at 1115 Hwy 99. The meeting will be held in person at City Hall and virtually.

• Smartlink, LLC seeks CUP to build wireless facility at 2070 S. R Street
• Double R Products seeks CSP to install dinosaur statue at 1115 Hwy 99
• Approval of June 17, 2026 Planning Commission minutes
• Public hearing for Smartlink, LLC Conditional Use Permit (CUP 1-26)
• Public hearing for Double R Products Comprehensive Sign Plan (CSP 1-26)

City Council

The Cottage Grove City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on an ordinance to establish a Zone of Benefit for the McKinley Avenue sewer and water line extension project. The council will also approve minutes, liquor licenses, and a contract for waterline replacement.

• Public hearing for McKinley Avenue Zone of Benefit
• Ordinance establishing McKinley Avenue Zone of Benefit
• Award of 21st Street Waterline Replacement Contract
• Approval of liquor license applications
• Approval of building department intergovernmental agreement fee addendums

City Council

The Council will hold a public hearing and consider adopting the 2026-27 budget, making appropriations, and imposing ad valorem taxes. They will also consider a supplemental budget for the current fiscal year, an ordinance amending the garbage service franchise agreement, and award a contract for the Lincoln Middle School Path Phase I. The Urban Renewal Agency will adopt its own 2026-27 budget.

• Public hearing and adoption of Resolution No. 2181 adopting the 2026-27 Budget, making appropriations, and imposing ad valorem taxes
• Resolution adopting a supplemental budget for fiscal year 2025-26 for the Armory Special Trust Fund
• Resolution amending the Comprehensive Fee Schedule
• Ordinance amending the Cottage Grove Garbage Service Franchise Agreement (Ordinance No. 2483, repealing No. 2600)
• Award of Cottage Grove Lincoln Middle School Path Phase I construction contract

The Council adopted the 2026-27 budget (Resolution 2181) 5-2, after approving community promotions allocations totaling $50,000 to various organizations. A motion to transfer $50,000 from the Housing Assistance Fund to the library budget failed 2-5. The Council also adopted resolutions on state shared revenue, fee schedule amendments, a supplemental budget, and a garbage franchise ordinance, and awarded a path construction contract.

• Adopted 2026-27 budget and appropriations (Resolution 2181) 5-2
• Approved community promotions allocations: Spirit of Bohemia Mining Days $10,000, Community Sharing $3,000, Family Relief Nursery $2,000, South Lane Wheels $10,000, Rural Tourism Projects $10,000, Eugene Symphony $5,000, Downtown Cottage Grove $15,000 (7-0)
• Failed to transfer $50,000 from Housing Assistance Fund to library budget (2-5)
• Adopted Resolution 2179 declaring election to receive state shared revenues (7-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2180 certifying eligibility for state shared revenues (7-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2182 amending fee schedule and eliminating broadband services section (4-3)
• Adopted Resolution 2183 supplemental budget for FY 2025-26 (7-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 3208 amending garbage franchise agreement to remove glass recycling (7-0)

Urban Forestry Committee

The Urban Forestry Committee will call the meeting to order, approve the May 27, 2026 minutes, and review old business including Tree Survey 123 training with an off‑site collection map. New business will cover a recap of the Oregon Community Trees Conference and an Emergency Preparedness Fair. The committee will also receive a staff information report, allow audience participation, and conclude with comments and adjournment.

• Tree Survey 123 Training – Off‑Site Survey Collection (map attached)
• Oregon Community Trees Conference recap
• Emergency Preparedness Fair

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit application (CUP 1-26) from Smartlink, LLC to construct a new wireless transmission facility at 2070 S. R Street. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from March 18, 2026, and other procedural items.

• Conditional use permit (CUP 1-26) for a wireless transmission facility at 2070 S. R Street, applicant Smartlink, LLC
• Approval of minutes from March 18, 2026

The commission approved the March 18, 2026 minutes (4‑0). It voted to continue the public hearing for Conditional Use Permit CUP 1‑26 to July 15, 2026 (4‑0). It formally created the Housing Capacity Analysis Technical Advisory Committee and authorized staff to appoint members (4‑0). Commissioners appointed Birdseye as the commission liaison to the new committee (4‑0).

• Approved March 18, 2026 minutes (4-0)
• Continued public hearing for CUP 1-26 to July 15, 2026 (4-0)
• Created Housing Capacity Analysis Technical Advisory Committee (4-0)
• Authorized staff to appoint members to the TAC (4-0)
• Appointed Commissioner Birdseye as liaison to the TAC (4-0)

City Council

The City Council will conduct public hearings regarding the 2026-27 Budget and the use of State Shared Revenue. The Urban Renewal Agency will also hold a public hearing for its Fiscal Year 2026-27 approved budget.

• Public Hearing: Uses of State Shared Revenue for Fiscal Year 2026-27
• Budget Hearing: Fiscal Year 2026-27 Approved Budget
• Public Hearing: Fiscal Year 2026-27 Approved Urban Renewal District Budget
• Discussion regarding Cottage Grove Garbage Service glass recycling

The Cottage Grove City Council approved the consent agenda, cancelled the July 27 meeting, and directed staff to draft an ordinance removing glass from the franchise recycling program to avoid an 8% rate increase. The council also held public hearings on state shared revenue and the FY 2026-27 budget, but took no final action on the budget. No substantive decisions were made on library funding, which was discussed but not voted on.

• Approved consent agenda including May minutes and liquor license renewals (7-0)
• Cancelled July 27 City Council meeting (7-0)
• Directed staff to prepare ordinance removing glass from franchise recycling, first reading to proceed (7-0)

Urban Forestry Committee

The Urban Forestry Committee will hold a largely procedural meeting, including approval of March 18, 2026 minutes and a training session on Survey 123. No substantive decisions or monetary items are on the agenda.

• Approval of minutes from March 18, 2026
• Training on Survey 123 (new business)

City Council

The City Council will vote on a resolution amending the Comprehensive Fee Schedule to increase the Sewer Dump Charge from $5 to $20 at the Water Reclamation Facility. The consent agenda includes forwarding favorable recommendations to the OLCC for annual liquor license renewals for 19 businesses. The city manager will also present a proposal for a self-serve RV dump station and water fill station for discussion.

• Resolution to increase Sewer Dump Charge from $5 to $20 to cover mandatory testing and management costs
• Consent agenda: annual liquor license renewals for 19 businesses including American Market #8, Walmart #2320, and others
• Proposed self-serve RV dump station and water fill station (discussion only, no decision)
• No public hearings or special presentations scheduled

The City Council approved the consent agenda, including all annual liquor license renewals, with a 7‑0 vote. It also adopted Resolution No. 2178, amending the Comprehensive Fee Schedule to increase the sewer dump charge from $5 to $20, also by a 7‑0 vote. No other motions were decided at this meeting.

• Approved consent agenda for annual liquor license renewals (7-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2178 increasing sewer dump fee to $20 (7-0)

Budget Committee

The Cottage Grove Budget Committee will continue review of the proposed 2026-27 budget, hear public comment, and vote on final approval, including a permanent tax rate of $7.2087 per $1,000 assessed value. Separately, the Urban Renewal Agency Budget Committee will elect a chair and vice chair, review its $140,600 proposed budget, and vote on levying property taxes for the upcoming fiscal year.

• Proposed city budget approval with permanent tax rate of $7.2087 per $1,000 assessed value
• Urban Renewal Agency proposed budget of $140,600 for 2026-27
• URA Budget Committee to elect chair and vice chair
• Public comment period for both city and URA budgets
• URA tax levy for maximum revenue from full division of taxes

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee will continue discussing the 2026-27 proposed budget, focusing on reallocation options for the General Fund. Staff will present potential transfers from the Housing Development Cost Assistance Program Fund (balance $220,221), a personnel cost realignment freeing $92,558, and a possible $4/month utility fee raising $196,800 annually. The impact of these options on proposed water, wastewater, and storm drain rates is also outlined.

• Resolution 2177 allows City Council to transfer funds from the Housing Development Cost Assistance Program Fund to the General Fund
• Proposed reallocation of personnel costs: City Manager and Finance from 50% to 40% General Fund would free $92,558
• Potential $4/month utility fee on 4,100 accounts would generate $196,800 per year
• Under reallocation option, typical single-family home water/wastewater/storm drain bill would increase $11.10/month (7.2%) in 2026-27
• Reallocation rates would increase large business outside city limits by $790.67/month

City Council

The City Council will hold a regular meeting with an executive session first. They will consider a resolution amending the Housing Development Cost Assistance Program (Resolution No. 2001). Special presentations include Cottage Grove Garbage Service and introduction of a new Human Resources Director. The consent agenda includes approval of previous minutes and proclamations for Peace Officer Memorial Day and National Public Works Week.

• Resolution amending Housing Development Cost Assistance Program (Resolution No. 2001)
• Special presentation: Cottage Grove Garbage Service (Tim Alverson)
• Introduction of new Human Resources Director (Mike Sauerwein)
• New OLCC Liquor License Applications on consent agenda
• City Manager to discuss City Wide Clean-Up and Weyerhaeuser Tours

The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2177 to grant authority for transferring funds from the housing trust fund back to the General Fund. Additionally, the Council approved the consent agenda and rescheduled the May 25 meeting to May 26.

• Added 'State of the Trees' address to the agenda (7-0)
• Approved the consent agenda (7-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2177 regarding the Housing Development Cost Assistance Program (7-0)
• Rescheduled the May 25, 2026, City Council meeting to May 26, 2026 (7-0)

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee will reconvene to continue reviewing and discussing the proposed 2026-27 city budget. Items include an introduction by the budget officer, a discussion of city property by the public works director, and a review of remaining funds by public works and interim finance directors. The committee will also recap the previous budget meeting and town hall, and take public comment.

• Introduction and opening remarks by Budget Officer Mike Sauerwein
• City property discussion led by Public Works Director Faye Stewart
• Review and discussion of remaining funds by Faye Stewart and Interim Finance Director Erick Kytola
• Recap of previous budget meeting and town hall
• Public comment period

City Council

The City Council is holding a town hall to receive public questions and remarks on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27. No decisions will be made; this is a listening session for residents.

• Public comment period on the proposed FY 2026-27 city budget

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee will elect officers and review the 2026-27 proposed General Fund budget. The meeting includes a public hearing regarding the use of State Revenue Sharing monies.

• Election of Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary
• Public Hearing for input on uses of State Revenue Sharing Monies
• Review and discussion of 2026-27 Proposed Budget - General Fund
• Request for appropriations in the Community Promotions Budget

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will consider two applications for façade renovation grants. One request is for neon sign repair at 521 E. Main Street (The Grove Café and Lounge). The other request is for door replacement at 28 S. 6th Street (Old City Hall Building). The commission will also discuss Heritage Month.

• Application for façade renovation grant – 521 E. Main Street – The Grove Café and Lounge – neon sign repair
• Application for façade renovation grant – 28 S. 6th Street – Old City Hall Building – door replacement
• Heritage Month discussion

City Council

At the regular meeting, the City Council will receive a preview of the proposed 2026-27 budget from the City Manager and consider appointing a budget officer. The consent agenda includes approval of prior meeting minutes and seven proclamations for various awareness months and weeks. A special presentation from South Lane Fire & Rescue is scheduled. No public hearings or ordinances are on the agenda.

• 2026-27 Proposed Budget Preview by City Manager
• Budget Officer Appointment by Mayor
• Presentation from South Lane Fire & Rescue (Fire Chief Jan Wooten)
• Consent agenda includes approval of March 20 and March 23 meeting minutes
• Proclamations for National Library Week, Municipal Recorder Week, National Cities Towns and Villages Month, Bike Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, Water Safety Month, and Building Safety Month

The City Council appointed the City Manager as Budget Officer and approved a consent agenda including several proclamations. The Council also reviewed a proposed 2026-27 budget preview and a presentation regarding a South Lane Fire and Rescue levy.

• Appointed City Manager Mike Sauerwein as Budget Officer (6-0)
• Approved consent agenda including March meeting minutes and eight proclamations (6-0)
• Cancelled the April 27, 2026, City Council meeting (6-0)
• Approved reordering of agenda items 5 and 10 (6-0)

City Council

The Cottage Grove City Council will consider a resolution to adopt a supplemental budget for fiscal year 2025‑26 and make related appropriations. It will also vote on an ordinance amending Municipal Code Title 10, Sections 10.20.050 and 10.20.060. The meeting includes proclamations for Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (April 6‑12, 2026) and Child Abuse Prevention Month (April 2026), and a presentation by the city’s General Counsel and City Attorney on council governance.

• Resolution adopting a supplemental budget for FY 2025‑26 and making appropriations (Interim Finance Director Eric Kytola)
• Ordinance amending Municipal Code Title 10, Vehicles and Traffic, Sections 10.20.050 and 10.20.060 (City Manager Mike Sauerwein)
• Proclamation of Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 6‑12, 2026
• Proclamation of Child Abuse Prevention Month, April 2026
• Presentation by CIS General Counsel Tamara E. Russell and City Attorney Carrie Connelly on council governance

The City Council approved the consent agenda, adopted a supplemental budget to correct accounting errors, and passed an ordinance changing the parking notice period from 72 hours to 24 hours. All three actions were adopted with a 6‑0 vote. No other motions were decided at this meeting.

• Approved consent agenda (including March 6 and March 9 minutes, Arbor proclamation) – 6-0
• Adopted Resolution No. 2176, supplemental budget for FY 2025‑26 – 6-0
• Adopted Ordinance No. 3207 amending parking notice to 24 hours – 6-0

Urban Forestry Committee

The Cottage Grove Urban Forestry Committee will consider approval of the February 18, 2026 meeting minutes. It will review the Arbor Month Event & Giveaway under old business. No new business items are scheduled. The agenda also includes a staff information report and audience participation.

• Approval of February 18, 2026 minutes
• Discussion of Arbor Month Event & Giveaway
• No new business items (new business listed as None)
• Staff information report
• Audience participation segment

The committee voted 5‑0 to approve the February 18, 2026 meeting minutes. No new business or other decisions were taken at this meeting. The meeting adjourned at 5:13 p.m.

• Approved February 18, 2026 minutes (5-0)

Planning Commission

The Cottage Grove Planning Commission will consider a request to subdivide 5.46 acres into 24 lots in a low-density residential zone. The meeting will also include the approval of minutes from February 18, 2026.

• Approval of February 18, 2026 minutes
• Master Planned Subdivision (MPD 2-25) for 24 lots
• Double H Investment Group, LLC, 80321 Sears Rd.
• Hearing date: February 18, 2026
• Meeting at City Hall Council Chambers, 400 E. Main Street

The Cottage Grove Planning Commission approved Master Planned Subdivision MPD 2-25, allowing Double H Investment Group to subdivide 5.46 acres into 26 lots in the R1 low-density residential zone. The vote was 7-0. The commission also approved the February 18, 2026 meeting minutes unanimously.

• Approved MPD 2-25, a 26-lot master planned subdivision at Map/TL 20-03-32-00-00504 (7-0)
• Approved February 18, 2026 meeting minutes (7-0)

City Council

The City Council will consider a resolution adopting a supplemental budget for Fiscal Year 2025‑26 with appropriations. It will also consider an ordinance adopting Zone Change File No. ZC 4‑25 for 78064 S. 6th Street. Additional agenda items include an optional parking amendment, discussion of bike‑trail conditions and the BMX track project, and reports on upcoming community events. The meeting also provides time for public comment and routine approval of prior meeting minutes.

• Resolution adopting a supplemental budget for FY 2025‑26 and making appropriations
• Ordinance adopting Zone Change (File No. ZC 4‑25) for 78064 S. 6th Street
• Optional Parking Amendment presented by Chief of Police Cory Chase
• Council discussion of bike‑trail deterioration and BMX track project status
• Reports on upcoming community events at the Armory (LCOG dinner and Chamber of Commerce awards banquet)

The council approved the consent agenda, including the February 23 minutes and a Red Cross proclamation, by a 7‑0 vote. It adopted Ordinance No. 3206, changing the zoning of 78064 South 6th Street from County AGTS to R1 Low‑Density Residential, also by a 7‑0 vote. Council members reached consensus to have staff prepare an ordinance that sets a 24‑hour street‑parking limit and to study zonal parking permit options. The supplemental budget item was removed from the agenda and will be reconsidered at the next meeting.

• Approved consent agenda and Red Cross proclamation (7-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 3206 changing 78064 S. 6th St to R1 residential (7-0)
• Directed staff to draft ordinance for 24‑hour parking limit (consensus)
• Directed staff to research zonal parking permit options (consensus)
• Removed supplemental budget item from agenda (to be revisited)

City Council

The City Council will receive a report from Chief Cory Chase regarding the police department's annual data and its recent state accreditation. The council is also scheduled to consider two new liquor license applications.

• Police Department Annual Report and Northwest Accreditation Alliance certification
• Approval of two new OLCC Liquor License Applications

The council voted 7-0 to approve the February 6 and February 9, 2026 meeting minutes as part of the consent agenda. A motion to amend the minutes to correct the record of Zoom attendance was also carried unanimously. Both actions were recorded as approved without dissent.

• Approved February 6 2026 agenda session minutes (7-0)
• Approved February 9 2026 council meeting minutes (7-0)
• Amended minutes to correct Zoom attendance record (unanimous 7-0)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will consider approval of a revised Cottage Cluster housing application submitted by Deborah Vukson. It will hold a public hearing on a city‑requested rezoning of the parcel at 78064 S. 6th Street from an agricultural district (AGT5) to low‑density residential (R1). The commission will also hear a master planned subdivision proposal from Double H Investment Group, LLC to divide 5.46 acres into 24 low‑density residential lots.

• Approval of revised Cottage Cluster housing application (SDR 3-25) by Deborah Vukson, 80881 Lost Creek Rd, Dexter, OR
• Zone change (ZC 4-25) to rezone Map/Tax Lot 20-03-33-33-00900 (78064 S. 6th St.) from AGT5 to R1 – low density residential
• Master Planned Subdivision (MPD 2-25) by Double H Investment Group, LLC to subdivide 5.46 acres into 24 lots in R1 zone (Map/TL 20-03-32-00-00504)

The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the January 21, 2026 meeting. It approved two deviations to the Cottage Cluster housing standards for applicant Deborah Vukson (SDR 3-25). It approved a zone change (ZC 4-25) converting Map/TL 20-03-33-33-00900 at 78064 S. 6th Street from AGT5 to R1 low‑density residential. It voted to keep the public hearing on the Double H Investment Group master‑planned subdivision (MPD 2-25) open for further consideration at the next meeting.

• Approved January 21, 2026 minutes (7-0)
• Approved SDR 3-25 housing deviations (7-0)
• Approved ZC 4-25 rezoning of 78064 S. 6th St to R1 (7-0)
• Left MPD 2-25 public hearing open for future meeting (7-0)

Urban Forestry Committee

The Urban Forestry Committee will meet to vote for a Chair and Vice Chair. The committee will also discuss a tree inventory and plans for an Arbor Month event and giveaway.

• Vote for Chair and Vice Chair
• Discussion of Tree Inventory
• Planning for Arbor Month Event & Giveaway

The Urban Forestry Committee elected Justin Tidrick as Chair and Tammie Stark as Vice Chair, each by a 5‑0 vote. The committee approved the May 21, 2025 and December 17, 2025 minutes, also 5‑0. It scheduled a tree giveaway on Arbor Day, April 25, 2026 (10 am‑2 pm) and a tree‑planting event on April 4, 2026 at Silk Creek Park, with 255 trees available for distribution.

• Elected Justin Tidrick Chair (5-0)
• Elected Tammie Stark Vice Chair (5-0)
• Approved May 21, 2025 & Dec 17, 2025 minutes (5-0)
• Set Arbor Day tree giveaway for April 25, 2026, 10 am‑2 pm
• Scheduled tree planting at Silk Creek Park for April 4, 2026
• Allocated 255 trees for the giveaway

City Council

The Cottage Grove City Council will receive a presentation on the process for vacating rights-of-way and discuss alternatives like licenses. The agenda also includes approving past meeting minutes and an ordinance amending the municipal code.

• Presentation on vacating rights-of-way
• Approval of January 2026 meeting minutes
• Ordinance amending municipal code Title 14
• Discussion on purchasing a shower trailer
• Department reports on Community Development and Public Works

The council approved four items on the consent agenda, adopted Ordinance No. 3205 changing the citywide zoning map for two parcels on McKinley Avenue, and approved the sale of the city‑owned shower trailer to Community Sharing for $35,000. All votes were unanimous (7‑0). No other motions were taken.

• Approved January 9, 2026 agenda session minutes (7-0)
• Approved January 12, 2026 council meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved January 23, 2026 agenda session minutes (7-0)
• Approved January 26, 2026 council meeting minutes (7-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 3205 amending city zoning map for two McKinley Ave parcels (7-0)
• Accepted Community Sharing’s $35,000 full‑price offer for city‑owned shower trailer (7-0)

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing on a major historic alteration request for 602 E. Main St., which includes adding an awning, restoring second‑story windows, and creating a new doorway. The commission will also elect a chair and vice chair, approve the December 15, 2025 minutes, and consider a façade renovation grant application for The Grove Café at 521 E. Main St. A new commissioner, James P. Jordan, will be welcomed.

• Public hearing: historic alteration (HA 5-25) at 602 E. Main St.
• Election of Chair and Vice Chair
• Approval of December 15, 2025 meeting minutes
• Application for façade renovation grant for 521 E. Main St – The Grove Café and Lounge
• Welcome new commissioner James P. Jordan

The commission elected Matthew Hewlett as Chair and Patti Kinney as Vice Chair by a 6‑0 vote. It approved the December 15, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously. The commission approved the historic alteration project (HA 5‑25) at 602 E Main St. with a 6‑0 vote. It also approved a façade renovation grant for 521 E Main St. – The Grove Café and Lounge, again 6‑0.

• Elected Matthew Hewlett as Chair and Patti Kinney as Vice Chair (6-0)
• Approved December 15, 2025 minutes (6-0)
• Approved historic alteration HA 5-25 at 602 E. Main St. (6-0)
• Approved façade renovation grant for 521 E. Main St. – The Grove Café and Lounge (6-0)