Fred Crowe appointed to the Dayton City Council

DAYTON-At a special meeting last week, the Dayton City Council appointed Fred Crowe to fill the remainder of Matt Wien's term on the council. Wiens resigned from the Dayton City Council in January, but his term was to end on Dec. 31, 2021.

Crowe will begin his service on the Transportation, Planning and Community Development, and Parks and Recreation committees, according to Mayor Pro-tem Dain Nysoe.

Crowe and his wife Genie have lived in Columbia County since 2010. They were drawn to Dayton because they like small-town living, and Dayton seemed to have all its "working parts."

"We are still learning about direct City Council activities and concerns, but we both have been involved in community affairs for eleven years," he said in his application letter.

He is willing to learn, participate, lead when necessary, and help make decisions about the future direction of the City.

Crowe served as a commissioner for the Port of Columbia from 2014 to 2020. He is an active member of the Dayton Chapter of Kiwanis, occasionally volunteers at The Club, serves on the Grant Committee for the Touchet Valley Arts Council, and has been a past TVAC board member.

At the same meeting, the Dayton City Council passed a resolution giving the Community Food Bank of Dayton permission to make facilities improvements, including replacing interior wood panel ceilings, installing a new roof, overhead door, installing cooler and freezer storage units.

The improvements will meet local, state, and federal requirements for storing and distributing food items for consumption by the underprivileged and ailing. The Community Food Bank of Dayton will be responsible for the costs of the improvements.

The Community Food Bank of Dayton uses one or more City Hall parking bays at 111 South First Street for the purpose of providing free food to residents of Dayton and Columbia County. A Facility Use Agreement with the City was entered into in 2009.