Second Street campsite

Read a letter from Greta Joseph of Josephson's Smokehouse describing trespassing, vandalism, theft, and employee safety fears, warning a campsite next door would drive away customers and jeopardize investment in the historic property.

Columbia House resident opposed the Second Street site, citing 41 residences within 100 feet, its contaminated fuel-site history, no emergency turnaround, heavy delivery traffic, and existing unauthorized camping.

Second Street resident said his home has been broken into twice by the homeless; as an elderly person with a sister who has MS, he begged the council to reconsider putting 32 tents across the street.