Wednesday, July 3, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon CHANGES: Several large trees to be removed in Sisters Continued from page 3 hold a joint meeting on Thursday, July 18, 4 p.m., to review the final drafts of the newly completed Housing Needs Analysis, Buildable L a n d s I n v e n t o r y, a n d Housing Measures Report before they go to the City Council. " The City has signed a three-year economic services agreement with Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO), which includes the services of man- ager Caprielle Foote-Lewis. Previously, the City provided $60,000 per year toward the cost of the contract. The new amount is $50,000 from the City. Each year for the next three years, the Sisters EDCO advisory board will be responsible for privately fundraising $8,000, $10,000, and $13,000. The section of the contract dealing with the advisory board has been expanded and the role of the board clarified. " The City and the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) have signed an intergovernmental agree- ment for COIC to facilitate the Vision Project implemen- tation during FY 2019-20. In late summer, an event will be held for the public to hear implementation plans. " A new project coordina- tor, Troy Rayburn, assumed his duties in the Public Works department as of July 1. He is replacing Nicole Abbenhuis and will have broader responsibilities in the newly created position. He comes from Redmond, where he worked in the community development department as an urban-renewal program specialist. Former employers include Clark County, City of Aspen, and the Oregon State Legislature. " The Community Development Department has published their work plan for FY 2019-20. Their prior- ity tasks are those mandated duties of processing land-use applications and consents for building permits, walk-in customer service, responding to queries from the public, code enforcement, and flood- plain administration. As time allows, they will address the next round of Development NuggetNews.com is your online source for Breaking News Classifieds Weather Road Reports Code text amendments, Comprehensive Plan map and text amendments, zoning map amendments, Comprehensive Plan update process, munici- pal code updates, and imple- ment updated/new wildfire hazard mitigation regulations. " Following a study using approved methodology, staff is recommending increases to the water and sewer system development charges (SDC) paid by builders of new resi- dential and commercial proj- ects. A component of that study was an annual infla- tionary adjustment derived from the Engineering News Record construction cost index. For FY 2019-20, that adjustment is a 3.04 percent increase. " Hot off the press are copies of the Sisters Country Vision 3 Our Community, Our Future. The colorful brochure is professionally printed, outlining the strat- egies identified to support the four major components of Sisters vision: prosperity, livability, resilience, and con- nection. More details on the vision are available at www. sistersvision.org. " Workers are currently being hired locally for the 2020 national census. A great deal of work, like check- ing physical addresses, takes place ahead of the census date of April 1, 2020. Enumerators are paid $14.50 an hour and field supervisors are paid $16 an hour. There is work right at the time of the census and also after the census for any needed follow-up. More information and applications are available on the website at www.2020census.gov/jobs. 2020 will be the first time that people have the option of completing the census by self-reporting via phone and internet. The results of the census impact financial appropriations received by the county and congressional representation. " The Urban Forestry Board approved removal of three large ponderosa pine trees located in front of the First Interstate Bank on Main Avenue. The roots of the trees are causing heaving and breaking up of asphalt and concrete. There are scars on the trees where they have been hit by cars. They are compromised due to those conditions and there is evi- dence of pitch moth infesta- tion. The UFB determined there was no viable solution other than removal of all three trees. First Interstate will be required to plant two mitigation trees of a different species more appropriate as street trees. " There are