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 Meet Mayor Michael Cape Minimize

Michael's family moved to Amity in 2003. His wife, Paddie, is a special education teacher at Waldo Elementary School in Salem. In 2004, their daughter Abigail was born into their family. Michael is currently a half-time teacher at McKay High School in Salem, teaching a full day, every other day. This schedule is great for because it allows him to be Mayor, run a small barbeque catering business (Abigail's Barbeque and Catering) and take care of his daughter on his days off. At McKay, Michael is responsible for a small seven-acre farm, barns, greenhouse, tractor, and several pieces of machinery. Michael previously taught in Sheridan for five years and in Molalla for one and a half years. Michael first became interested in politics while attending Oregon State University. He was the College of Agriculture Senator (a student government representative) and also had an opportunity to work as an intern during the 1997 Oregon Legislative session. He learned a lot that year and felt that when the time was right, he would look to serve his community in the local government. Michael and his wife plan on living in Amity for the rest of their lives and he truly wants to help make Amity a better place to live for many generations to come.

Michael's term expires in 2016.

You may contact Mayor Cape via email:  mcape@ci.amity.or.us
    
 Walter Homen Minimize

Councilor Homen is the chairperson for the Ordinance Committee.

Walter's term expires in 2014.

email: whomen@ci.amity.or.us
    
 Rudy Van Soolen Minimize

Coucilor van Soolen is the chairperson for the Parks and Streets Committee.

Rudy's term expires 2016.

email:  rvansoolen@ci.amity.or.us
    
 Caralyn Miller Minimize

Caralyn has lived in Amity for 3 years and has a great passion for sustainablilty and enjoys making improvements to her home. Caralyn grew up in Beavercreek, which is a rural area 50 miles NE of Amity. She went to college at Portland State University, where she studied architecture. Caralyn volunteers with Amity DIG and looks forward to getting to know and serving the community in the upcoming years. Councilor Miller is the chairperson for the Community Development Committee.  

Caralyn's term expires in 2016.

email:  cmiller@ci.amity.or.us

 

 
    
 Sharon Haggith Minimize

Sharon has lived in Amity for the better part of twenty years and is very excited to be on the city council.  Sharon and her husband Alden owned and operated Ashes Cafe for the past several years, but sadly had to close its doors back in June 2012. Sharon hopes to help keep the community an enjoyable place to raise children and live.  Councilor Haggith is currently the chairperson of the Water & Sewer Committee. 

Sharon's term expires in 2016.

email: shaggith@ci.amity.or.us
    
 Carmel Ball Minimize

Carmel Ball moved here from Hawthorne, Nevada in the summer of 2004 and has lived in Amity ever since.  She is a full-time student at Chemeketa Community College and is working on two degrees, one in Early Childhood Education and the other in Social Services.  Councilor Ball serves as chairperson of the Police Committee. 

Carmel's term expires 2014.

email:  cball@ci.amity.or.us
    
 Mina Hansen Minimize

Mina has lived in Amity her entire life. Mina is excited about the progress Amity has made and is looking forward in assisting the council in making Amity better. Councilor Hansen serves as the chairperson of the Finance Committee.

Mina's term expires in 2014.

email: mhansen@ci.amity.or.us
    
 Council Goals Minimize

The Amity City Council held a goal setting workshop. At the end of the session, a list of the most important goals were posted on the wall of the council chambers. The Council will continue to hold these goal workshops, to evaluate their list and to see how they are moving forward with their goals. The current list is listed below (not necessarily in order).

  • Stability and leadership
  • Improving the image of the town
  • Creation of new sidewalks
  • Growth of our City
  • New waterlines
  • Community Development
  • Build a new City Hall
    
 
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