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city news
november7
2013
On the Shelves: What’s Happening at the Vernonia Library
New Program to Extend
Library Access Statewide
Continues to Grow!
By Jennifer Moloney
Beginning January 2013, a new Oregon
Library Passport Program began allowing card-holders
from participating libraries to register and use other
participating libraries across the state. Vernonia Public
Library was signed up and an active participant from
the beginning.
Here is how it works: Oregon public and
academic libraries opt to become Passport Program
participating libraries. Their registered card-holders
are then able to visit, register without the customary
“out of area” card fees, and use the materials at any
other participating library. Their home library card
becomes their “passport” or ticket to registering for
library cards at other participating libraries throughout
Oregon. Patrons are responsible for managing their
checkouts, complying with the Passport member
library’s policies regarding due dates, late fees, and
materials limits, and must return materials directly to
the library they borrowed from; there is no library-to-
library return delivery mechanism.
So, if you are vacationing at the coast and
need some beach reading, you can register for library
cards in Astoria, Rockaway, Garibaldi, or Florence. Or
perhaps you live in Vernonia, but work in Hillsboro,
and want to use Hillsboro Public Library during your
lunch hour. No problem. In addition, Oregonians who
are conducting research will be able to tap into the vast
resources of academic libraries, including the Oregon
State University libraries, Oregon Health Sciences
University and several community colleges. The key
to the Passport Program is that you first need a library
card from your participating local “Home” Library.
Passport Program details can be found at
www.librariesoforegon.org/Passport including a list
of Participating libraries. The list continues to grow –
there are currently over 100 participating libraries with
Multnomah County being one of the newest additions!
Additional libraries are expected to join throughout
2013.
Stop by the Vernonia Public Library if you
have any questions. Not a patron of the Vernonia
Public Library yet? Not a problem! In just a few
minutes we can get you signed up! If you are a resident
of Vernonia, living inside the city limits, there is no fee
for a library card. The out of town user fee is currently
$40.00 for a year.
City Administrator Report
By Bill Haack
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT PROJECT
WWTP COST ESTIMATE
The Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)
facility improvements project cost estimate
is adjusted up to $6.3 million. The Flume
Improvement Project is complete with final
costs at about $300,000. The Biosolids
staging area small contract work was
completed at the proposed budget of about
$21,000 The staging area will be used
to locate dewatering centrifuges, pumps,
conveyor belt, scale, generator and a job
shack for the planned removal project. The
estimate for biosolids removal is firming up
at a base cost of about $800,000. The figure
may increase if there are weather delays
or if the amount of biosolids is above the
estimate. The estimate for the construction of
the pipe gallery, dike elevation and additional
constructed improvements remains as
estimated in the August 2012 Predesign
report - $4.52 million – this will be adjusted
by the end of the calendar year prior to going
out to bid. The City Engineer and City staff
direct construction management and over
sight expenses will be added to the total cost
through 2015.
BIOSOLIDS REMOVAL PLAN
Otak continues to work on elements of a
revised Biosolids Management Plan. We are
determining what our options are for opening
this up to bid in the next five months.
OTHER PUBLIC WORKS ACTIVITY
EPA STATE & TRIBAL
ASSISTANCE GRANT
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PARKS DEPARTMENT
OPRD & DISTRICT
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE
SPENCER PARK DEVELOPMENT
The COV Parks Committee and City Council
are working directly with the Vernonia School
District to secure a shared vision for how the
proposed specifications for the replacement
park will be achieved. The members of
this working group are coordinating with
a third party consultant, Pacific Sports
Turf, to provide additional guidance on
the compaction, percolation, soils mix and
seed type for the various use areas of the
replacement park. At this writing, PST has
received testing results from Carlson Testing
in Tigard; however, the City has not received
from the District their plan forward to meet
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Vernonia Police Blotter - Oct. 6-31, 2013
ARRESTS / CRIMINAL CITATIONS
Date: 10/14/13
Violations: Possession of less than 1
ounce marijuana
Summary: Juvenile found in possession of
less than an ounce of Marijuana. Report
referred to Juvenile court.
Date: 10/17/13
Violations: DUII and Reckless Driving
Summary: Police performed traffic stop on
Jefferson Ave. (Sentry Market Parking Lot)
During the traffic stop, suspect was found
to be driving while under the influence
of intoxicants. She was cited for DUII
and Reckless driving and subsequently
released to a responsible party.
Date: 10/21/13
Violations: Warrant arrest x2 and escape
Summary: Suspect was arrested on
Bridge St. near East Ave. Suspect had
two outstanding warrants, and attempted
to escape. He was taken into custody and
transported to Columbia County Jail.
Date: 10/21/13
Violations: DUII
Summary: Police performed traffic stop
around Rose Ave. near Clatsop St. During
the traffic stop, suspect was found to be
driving under the influence of intoxicants.
She was arrested/cited for DUII and taken
to Columbia County Jail.
Date: 10/23/13
Violations: Warrant Arrest
Summary: Warrant served on Jefferson
Ave. Suspect was taken into custody and
transported to Columbia County Jail.
Date: 10/26/13
Violations: Possession less than 1 ounce
marijuana
Summary: On Bridge St. and Jefferson
Ave. Suspect was found to be in the
possession of less than one ounce
marijuana and cited for the possession.
TRAFFIC / OTHER VIOLATIONS
Date: 10/06/13
Violations: Failure to Maintain Lane.
Summary: Police performed traffic stop
Southbound on Rose Ave. As a result
suspect was cited for failure to maintain
lane.
Date: 10/19/13
Violations: Failure to Maintain Lane
Summary: Police performed traffic stop
on Rose Avenue. As a result suspect was
cited for failure to maintain lane.
STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION
GET PREPARED FOR WINTER
• chains • antifreeze • winter tires mounted & balanced
• wipers • generators • kerosene • flashlights • boots
• batteries • lamp oil • gas cans • candles • propane
Family owned & operated
for over 40 years
834 Bridge St., Vernonia
(503) 429-6364
West Oregon Electric Cooperative,
Inc. is the recipient of Federal
financial assistance from the
U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA).
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discrimination in all its programs
and activities on the basis of
race, color, national origin, age,
disability, and where applicable,
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parental status, religion, sexual
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(Not all prohibited bases apply
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