The Philomath City Council and Philomath Fire and Rescue Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly meetings and the Philomath Planning Commission will host a couple of public hearings in the week ahead.

The fire district’s board meets Monday afternoon at its Main Street station for a meeting that will include a budget hearing. In the evening, the City Council meets with an agenda that includes the next steps involved with the Landmark Drive Local Improvement Project, which involves setting assessments to go out to property owners. The street project, which was completed in 2023, ended up costing $857,906.

Also on the council’s agenda is a resolution to authorize a refund of park system development charges that Millpond Crossing’s developer paid between 2021 and 2024 before the implementation of a new park SDC methodology. The developer requested a refund and the city manager recommended that it be issued to provide funding that could help the builder complete the housing development’s latest phase.

The Planning Commission will meet Tuesday for a public hearing, discussion and decision on the 26-lot Noel Heights subdivision, a 6.95-acre property located on the north end of Seventh Street between Fawn Lane and Quail Glenn Drive. Hillside and erosion control factors into the applications.

Following is a rundown of all government meetings for the week of May 12-16:

Monday, May 12

  • The Philomath Fire and Rescue board meeting begins at 3 p.m. at Station 201 (1035 Main St.) for an agenda that includes a budget hearing and routine district business, such as master plan and policy updating, various administrative reports and more. See the fire district board’s agenda here (and note that the regular meeting agenda and packet begins on page 44 following budget hearing materials). 
  • The Philomath School District’s bargaining team plans to meet with the Philomath Education Association at 4:30 p.m. in the Philomath High School library. The purpose of the meeting is to bargain a new agreement between the district and the teachers’ union.
  • The Philomath City Council will meet at 7 p.m. at Philomath City Hall (980 Applegate St.) for its regular monthly meeting. The agenda includes discussions on the Landmark Drive Local Improvement Project, continuation of the city’s commercial building façade grant program, community outreach and the council’s conference attendance policy. Plus, councilors will vote on a resolution related to repayment of system development charges to Millpond Crossing’s developer, go through liquor license renewals and listen to a management report. See the agenda and packet here. 

Tuesday, May 13

  • The Philomath Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. at Philomath City Hall (980 Applegate St.) for an agenda that includes a hearing and discussion on an application for a proposed 26-lot subdivision. See the meeting agenda and packet here.
  • The Benton County Board of Commissioners will convene at 8:55 a.m. for a goal-setting meeting at the Kalapuya Building (4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis). The agenda includes a discussion on Benton County Area Transit. See the agenda here.

Wednesday, May 14

  • Benton County’s Disposal Site Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. in the Kalapuya Building’s Holmes and Shipley Room (4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis). For information, click here.

Friday, May 16

  • The Philomath Public Works Committee is scheduled to meet at 1 p.m. at Philomath City Hall (980 Applegate St.). The committee includes Mayor Christopher McMorran and councilors Brent Kaseman and Rich Saalsaa. Meetings cover Public Works-related topics and also includes any needed Tree Board business. Check here for the meeting’s agenda.
  • The city of Philomath will host a website launch party at 3:30 p.m. at Philomath City Hall (980 Applegate St.). The event will include a live demo of the new website, an interactive station, music and refreshments.