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city news that at least 5 tons of solid waste were illegally dumped. Waste Management has billed the City of Vernonia $413.75 for clean up and removal. Vernonia Police Mike Conner says he has three names of people he believes dumped garbage and is pursuing charges of Criminal Trespass. Council Approves Beer Gardens for Jamboree- Council approved requests from All In Pub and Cedar Side Inn at Hawkins Park for temporary use of their annual OLCC license for beer gardens during Jamboree. Council Approves Utility Agreement- Mayor Reappoints Lloyd- Mayor Council authorized the signing of a Josette Mitchell reappointed Neil Lloyd Memorandum of Agreement with the to the Library Committee. Gwin family to finalize a utility hookup situation. The Gwin family paid for Council Discusses Illegal Transfer water utility hookups to property they Station Dumping- Council discussed own on Keasey Road over fifteen years an issue of illegal dumping at the Waste ago, but never had the hookups installed. Management Transfer Station which The new agreement documents that the occurred several weeks ago. Mayor Gwins will be allowed to hook up any Mitchell explained that the Transfer two properties they own to an existing Station was closed due to work being water line. done on the sewer lagoons and that signs were posted. The Transfer Station gate Council Discusses Five Foot Strip of was left unlocked as it was to be used Land- Council discussed a five foot wide as a turnaround for the sewer lagoon strip of land located next to property project. Multiple people dumped their owned by Owen and Claudine East on garbage in the area during the weekend, B Street. The property was previously with Waste Management estimating abandoned. The Council agreed to • July 4, 2014 – Citation for Criminal Driving While Suspended, Driving Uninsured, Improper Display of Permit, and Fail to Carry Registration on Bridge St. near Madison Ave. • July 5, 2014 - Arrest on a Misdemeanor Arrest Warrant in the 400 Block of Jefferson Ave. • July 7, 2014 – Report of Theft in the 800 Block of Riverside Dr. (Ongoing Investigation) • July 8, 2014 – Report of Bicycle Theft in the 1000 Block of Nehalem VERNONIA E C I V SER PAIR & RE 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: July 1-13, 2014 58605 NEHALEM HWY. S. Next to Storage, Too 503/429/7972 VERNONIA MAYOR TWO YEAR TERM 2015-2016 Position held presently by Josette Mitchell ◦ VERNONIA COUNCIL MEMBER FOUR YEAR TERM 2015-2018 Position held presently by Donna Webb ◦ VERNONIA COUNCIL MEMBER FOUR YEAR TERM 2015-2018 Position held presently by Bruce McNair St. (Ongoing Investigation) • July 9, 2014 – Arrest for Violation of Release Agreement and other charges. Election packets are available at the office of the City Recorder, 1001 Bridge St, Vernonia, OR 97064. • July 12, 2014 – Report of Bicycle theft in the 500 Block of Madison Ave. (Ongoing Investigation) Original nominating petitions can be filed no later than August 22, 2014, by 4:00 p.m. with the City Recorder. No faxes accepted. • July 13, 2014 – Report of Disorderly Conduct in the 500 Block of North St. Report will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for Charges. 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. Traffic Citatiions: • July 4, 2014 – Issued a traffic citation for No Operator License and Driving Uninsured on Bridge St. near Cougar St. The City of Vernonia is an equal opportunity provider Vernonia Dental Warranty on all parts and labor Now offering 2 and 4 wheel alignments ◦ an Arrests/Reports Taken: • July 4, 2014 – Report taken on an outside Agency Assist on Scappoose Vernonia HWY near milepost 10. NOTICE OF POSITIONS OPEN MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL CITY OF VERNONIA e rm Police Blotter . Dr 5 go through the process to convey the Council Agrees to Repair Cemetery Marker- Council agreed to repair a property to the East family. cemetery marker for the Titus family Council Allows Firepit in Public Right- which was damaged during mowing. of-Way- Council told Loren Loomis that The repaired marker will be placed at he does not have to remove a fire pit he a lower level so it will not be damaged has constructed at the end of North Street again in the future. Cost is $570 and which is located in the public right-of- will be shared between the City and the way next to his property. Loomis said Cemetery Beautification Committee. he was unaware it was in the right-of- way. Council told Loomis he has to get Council Approves Flood Property a Flood Development Permit and allow Purchase- Council passed Resolution 16-14 and approved the purchase and use of the fire pit by the public. sale agreement of 510 Bridge Street, the Council Approves Gravel for School- Vernonia Health Clinic Building, using Council approved a request by the CDBG and HMGP funds from the 2007 Vernonia School District for the donation flood event. of 250 yards of gravel owned by the City for use in construction of the new school shop building. D Council Hears Presentation on School Financial Situation- Council heard a presentation from School Superintendent Aaron Miller, State Senator Betsy Johnson, John Donovan, Mark Ellsworth and County Commissioner Tony Hyde, concerning school debt. The group asked the Council to consider forgiving over $100,000 in debt the school district owes the City of Vernonia for System Development Charges. The Council will review the request. 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