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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
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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
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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
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
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Arrests/Reports Taken:
• July 4, 2014 – Report taken on an
outside Agency Assist on Scappoose
Vernonia HWY near milepost 10.
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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.
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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. (See full story
starting on front page.)
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