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Council Approves Reimbursement-
Council approved a claim by Terry
LaChapelle for sewer issues at 1992
Bridge Street. The claim was for a total
of $938 to fix the city sewer line into
the property. CIS, the City Insurance
company will pay half, the City will pay
the other half. Councilor Bruce McNair
also requested the City send a letter of
apology to the claimant.
Council Approves Trailer Permit-
Council approved a Temporary Trailer
Permit for Don Biancone at 1279 Alder
Street.
Council Approves Library Hire-
Council Asks for Search for Police Council approved the hiring of a
Clerk- Council denied a request by temporary employee for four hours per
Police Chief Mike Conner to directly week for eleven weeks to manage the
hire volunteer Iwalani Leininger for a Library Summer Reading Program.
part-time Administrative/Records Clerk.
The position is for up to twenty hours per Council Approves Sidewalk/Curb Bid-
week. Council asked that this position Council approved the low bid by Robert
be advertised and open for applications Watts Construction for 425 feet of new
before a hire is made and said they need curbs and 325 feet of new sidewalk on
to establish a policy on how the City Maple Street.
handles any open paid positions in the
Council Denies Job Classification
future.
Request- City Administrator Pro Tem
Council Approves Cemetery Rules- Josette Mitchell informed Council that
Council approved Rules and Regulations while going through job classifications
for the Vernonia Pioneer and Memorial it was discovered that a Public Works
Cemeteries based on discussions by the employee was incorrectly classified as a
Vernonia Cemetery Committee. The Utility Worker 2, when their certifications
adoption of the rules is expected to help only qualified them as Utility Worker 1.
diffuse conflict over what is allowed at Mitchell said the worker, who expects to
retire in twenty-eight months, asked that
the cemeteries.
they be allowed to forego updating their
• June 1, 2014 – Police responded to
a report of Disorderly Conduct at the
Vernonia Lake. (Report forwarded
to the District Attorney’s Office for
Review)
• June 2, 2014 – Police received a
report of Theft of a Bicycle. (Ongoing
Investigation)
• June 2, 2014 – Arrest in the
400 Block of Jefferson Ave on an
Outstanding Arrest Warrant.
• June 4, 2014 – Arrest in the
61000 Block of Hwy 47 (N) on an
Outstanding Arrest Warrant.
• June 4, 2014 – Report of a Motor
Vehicle Crash in the 57000 Block of
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NOTICE OF POSITIONS OPEN
MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF VERNONIA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Election will
be held on the 4th day of November 2014, at which time
the legal voters of said City will be entitled to vote for can-
didates to certain city offices.
OFFICES OPEN FOR ELECTION:
June 1-14, 2014
Nehalem Hwy (S).
• June 4, 2014 – Report of a Suicide
Threat in the 1100 Block of Bridge
St. Report to be forwarded to
Columbia County Mental Health.
• June 9, 2014 – Report of an
Assault near Weed Ave. north of
Bridge St. (Report forwarded to the
District Attorney’s Office for review.)
• June 10, 2014 – Arrest in the 600
Block of California Ave for Criminal
Mistreatment and Assault.
• June 14, 2014 – Arrest in the
900 Block of Missouri Ave on an
outstanding Felony Arrest Warrant.
• June 14, 2014 – Report of Theft
in the 600 Block of California Ave.
(Ongoing Investigation)
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503/429/7972
VERNONIA MAYOR TWO YEAR TERM 2015-2016
 Position held presently by Josette Mitchell
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VERNONIA COUNCIL MEMBER FOUR YEAR TERM 2015-2018
 Position held presently by Donna Webb
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VERNONIA COUNCIL MEMBER FOUR YEAR TERM 2015-2018
 Position held presently by Bruce McNair
Election packets are available at the office of the City Recorder,
1001 Bridge St, Vernonia, OR 97064.
Original nominating petitions can be filed no later than
August 22, 2014, by 4:00 p.m. with the City Recorder.
No faxes accepted.
For more information call Joann Glass, City Recorder at 503-429-
5291 ext. 106.
***AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT NOTICE***
Please contact the City Recorder, Vernonia City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia,
OR 97064 (Phone No. 503-429-5291) at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting
time if you need an accommodation. TCC users please call Oregon Telecommunica-
tions Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900.
The City of Vernonia is an equal opportunity provider
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ARRESTS/REPORTS TAKEN
Police Chief Plans Second Citizens
Meeting- Police Chief Mike Conner
has scheduled a second meeting with
local citizens to discuss police issues.
Conner said the meeting is planned for
July 10 th at 6:30 PM at the Vernonia Fire
Council Approves Jamboree Requests- Station and will focus on use of force
Council approved requests from the 2014 and protecting your property
Vernonia Jamboree Committee for street
closures and use of City space. Requests Topics From the Floor- Carol Davis,
included closure of Adams Avenue, Park who serves on the City Cemetery
Drive, Maple Street from Weed Avenue Committee, commended the work of
to Adams, and Grant Street from Bridge the groundskeeper at the Memorial
Street to North Street. Requests for Cemetery and asked Council to approve
use of City space included Shay Park, the Rules and Regulations that were on
Anderson Park Horse Arena, Hawkins the agenda.
Jerry Cordell introduced himself
Park, the old WOEC parking lot at
Adams and Maple, the grassy area next as the new owner of the Vernonia Inn
to the current Health Center, old school and the old Masonic Lodge. Cordell
grounds for softball tournament plus the said he would like to work with the City
parking areas, Vernonia Learning Center, to establish fair water and sewer rates for
Vernonia Lake, and the gravel area next his property. He said he hopes to have
the Inn open by October 1, 2014.
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certifications and continue being paid as
Utility Worker 2. Council denied this
request and gave the worker ninety days
to update certifications or begin being
paid as a Utility Worker 1.
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Council Adopts
2014-15 Budget-
Following a Public Hearing, City
Council voted to adopt the 2014-15
Budget by approving Resolution 13-
14. The Budget calls for total funds of
$7,001,971, of which approximately $3
million is for the Wastewater Treatment
Project. There was no public testimony.
Council also approved the levy of
property taxes at a rate of $5.8163 per
$1,000 of assessed value. Council also
approved Resolution 14-14, accepting
State Revenue Sharing Funds of $15,000.
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