city news
march27
2012
Vernonia City News...
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At the March 19, 2012 City Council Meeting:
ability of the City’s current computer server to meet the
needs of the City. Council later authorized ISOutsource
to provide new hardware and software solutions to
allow the City server to run by virtualization.
Council Declines Action Against Community
Church—Council chose to take no action after hearing
Chief Conner Informs Council Abut Golf Cart Council Hears Presentation, Approves City Server from Carl Holsey that no one is occupying a trailer
Use—Vernonia Police Chief Mike Conner informed Virtualization—Council heard a presentation by Sean on the property of the Vernonia Community Church.
Council that golf carts may only be used on City streets McGilloway of ISOutsource, who provides technical The Church had previously received a Temporary
with a designated speed limit of 25 MPH or less and support for the City. McGilloway spoke concerning the Occupancy Permit for the Trailer and a request for
an extension was denied by the City Planner and
Council. City Planner Carole Connell had referred
the issue back to Council as the trailer was still on
site and plugged in.
by a driver with a Disability Golf Cart Permit issued
by the Oregon Department of Transportation. Conner
Council Approves New Water Rates—After a Public informed Council that the Vernonia Police Department
Hearing, Council approved a new water rate schedule intends to provide notice to citizens about the Golf
by a vote of 4-1. (See full story on front page)
Cart Law and begin issuing warnings in the near future.
City Council Approves Water Rate Increase
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meter but it is a class where we may have customers
in the future.)
The following chart describes how the current
customer base is distributed by water meter size:
Ninety-five percent of the city’s utility system
customers use either of the two smallest meter sizes
and the majority of these accounts are residential
customers. There are also 97 nonresidential accounts
in the smallest meter sizes class.
The chart at the bottom of this article
describes in general the Base Rate, Water Allowance
and Consumption Rate by water meter size.
The new water rate will be incorporated in the
monthly city utility bill due in early July 2012. The
water utility charge is only one part of the monthly
utility bill. In addition to the water utility charge,
there is a charge for sewer loan, sewer utility, and
park fee. For the majority of the utility consumers in
Vernonia who previously paid the minimum monthly
utility bill of $102.00, the monthly utility bill will
increase to $103.00 or $1.00 more with the bill due in
July 2012.
Council Approves IGA Between School and
City—Council approved an Intergovernmental
Agreement between the Vernonia School District
and the City of Vernonia regarding the demolition
of the current school buildings and the construction
of the replacement park. According to City
Administrator Bill Haack, this was a housekeeping
measure and should have been in place previously.
Council Accepts Resignations—Mayor Josette
Mitchell and Council accepted the resignations
of three members of the Vernonia Community
Learning Center Committee: Jill Hult, Janelle
Cedergreen and Carol Davis.
The City of Vernonia will have three offices open for election
in the General Election on November 6th, 2012:
Vernonia Mayor
Two Year Term
Vernonia Council Member
Four Year Term
Vernonia Council Member
Four Year Term
Election Packets are available at the office of the City Recorder,
1001 Bridge St. Vernonia, OR 97064.
Original nomination petitions can be filed no sooner than May
30, 2012 and filed no later than August 23, 2012 by 4:00 PM
with the City Recorder.
For more information call Joann Glass, City Recorder at 503-
429-5291, ext. 106.
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