city news
At the March 3, 2014 City Council
Meeting:
Council Approves Extension of
Enterprise Zone Benefits-Council
approved Resolution 7-14 and Resolution
8-14 which authorizes the extension of
Enterprise Zone Benefits for a fourth
and fifth year for Photo Solutions,
Inc. and Clean Water Manufacturing
Corporation. Both businesses are part of
the South Columbia County Enterprise
Zone. Mayor Josette Mitchell abstained
from voting on the extension of benefits
for Photo Solutions.
Council Votes to Accept Bio-Solids
Removal Bid-Council voted to have
staff move forward and engage American
Process Group for the bio-solid removal
project. American Process Group was
the company that provided the lowest
bid on the project.
Vernonia City News...
Vernonia citizens, and the Oregon
State University Extension Service.
The project identified 44 indicators of
community vitality in five categories:
Livability and Community Engagement,
Youth and Education, Economy, Health
and Well Being, and Environment and
Natural Resources. The indicators
are measures that can be quantified to
provide evidence of vitality and provide
opportunities for communities to plan,
make decisions and act together to
realize positive social, environmental
and economic outcomes. Laird and
Langmaid explained the methodology of
how the data was collected and showed
several examples of the goals, targets
and assessments the project generated.
A Community Forum is scheduled for
April 5 th to discuss and explore the
results further and look for opportunities
for action.
Council Accepts Budget Calendar,
Appoints Handegard as Budget
Officer-Council approved the proposed
Budget Calendar for the Fiscal Year
2014-15. The first Budget Committee
meeting is scheduled for April 15,
with a Public Hearing and public
comment on April 22 and subsequent
meetings scheduled for each following
week through June 10. The Budget
is scheduled to be adopted on June
16 th . Council also appointed Finance
Officer Angie Handegard as the
Budget Officer. The position of
Budget Officer is usually filled by the
City Administrator, but with Josette
Mitchell currently serving as Mayor as
well as City Administrator Pro Tem,
Council appointed the Finance Officer
to fill the position.
City Administrator Report-Acting
City Administrator Josette Mitchell
Mayor Appoints Hunter to Parks briefly updated Council on numerous
Council Hears Presentation About Committee-Based on a recommendation City projects she is monitoring
Indicator Project-Council heard a from the Parks Committee, and with including the Expansion of California
presentation by Bill Langmaid and Scott approval from the Council, Mayor Avenue, the Rose Avenue Project,
Laird about the recently completed Vital Josette Mitchell appointed Caitlin
Vernonia Indicator Project Report. The Hunter to the Parks Committee.
project was a collaboration between
TWO PARK HOST
Vernonia City
Council Meetings
and Closures
The City of Vernonia is seeking two
Park Host positions beginning April
1, 2014. The City owns a park with
full hook up sites for recreational
vehicles known as Anderson Park and
a park with primitive camp sites for
recreational vehicles and tent sites
known as Airport Park. The work to be
performed by the Park Host includes
all services generally performed for
the maintenance and upkeep of a
Recreational Park including, but not
limited to:
•
Be a positive representative of
the City and Parks, promoting return
visits by tourists and encouraging
voluntary contribution to the parks
•
Reservation management
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Pick up trash in and around
parks buildings and grounds
•
Clean and sanitize restroom
facilities daily and as needed
•
Keep all camp sites clean and
inviting for future campers
•
Oversee the general care of the
park including: mowing, weed eating,
all landscaping care and maintain all
equipment in good condition and repair
City Council Meetings are
scheduled for 7 PM:
Monday, March 17, 2014
Monday, April 7, 2014
Monday, April 21, 2014
Dates and times subject to change
due to conflicts of schedules
2014 Vernonia Lake Trout Stocking
by Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife
Week of:
March 10 3,000
March 24 3,000
April 28 6,000
Stocking dates subject to change without notice
Vernonia
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Realtor warnings for homes that were
flooded but have no indication on the
listing, the Severance Agreement with
the former City Administrator, and the
New Spencer Park Construction.
SEEDLING SALE
Saturday, March 8, 2014
22 species -
some bag
quantities
8:30 AM-
1:30 PM
Pacific Pride
(Lawrence Oil)
St. Helens, Hwy 30
COLUMBIA COUNTY SMALL
WOODLANDS
ASSOCIATION
Information:
(503) 556-8800
or (503) 369-9592
POSITIONS OPEN
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Maintain the kitchen area and
covered picnic area for events
•
Provide security presence,
including enforcement of park rules
and directing visitors to clean up after
themselves and their pets
•
Follow Park Maintenance
Standards
•
Additional duties may be
required for general daily maintenance
The hours of service will be
approximately 64 hours per month or
less. The City agrees to provide, a 5%
monthly compensation on all overnight
rentals, a recreational vehicle space
(must provide own RV), including
utilities: water, sewer, garbage,
electricity and telephone (no personal
long distance calls). If interested in this
position please pick up an application at
City Hall, 1001 Bridge St, Vernonia OR
97064 or visit vernonia-or.gov for an
application and information about the
parks in Vernonia.
The City of Vernonia is an equal
opportunity employer and provider.
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Wednesday March 19 th
The first membership meeting
will be about 7:30 PM, after
Wednesday night play.
We will be electing officers for
the 2014 season
Adopting bylaws and having a
great time.
Come join us, learn to play,
learn the rules of golf, and meet
new friends.
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Monday, March 17, 2014 -- 4 pm
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Route 26 Diner
$1.00 off
Friday
Prime Rib Dinner
503- 324-0985
47700 NW Sunset Hwy, Banks
