community/city news
Summer Meals Program
Continues Through August 21st
The Vernonia Summer Meals Program
is continuing through August 21. The organiz-
ers would like to remind you of the opportunity
for youth to get a free lunch during the week be-
tween 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM. The Vernonia
Summer Meals program is
pleased to report, on av-
erage, approximately 85
meals a day are being pro-
vided at the Grace Family
Fellowship located on State
and A Streets. Even greater,
general community mem-
bers are able to purchase a
meal for $2.50.
This year the program
was able to expand with a
generous grant awarded by
the USDA. This was an ef-
fort to meet the needs of students who depend on
free and reduced lunches outside of school dur-
ing the summer. However, anyone is welcome to
participate regardless of need. No proof of need
is required other than an appetite.
This is the 4 th year
of the Vernonia Summer
Meal program. The pro-
gram would not be able
to continue without their
local partners and volun-
teers. Please look on their
Facebook page for menus
and updates or contact
Volunteer Coordinator Nic
Welch at 503-748-5928 for
more information on how
to volunteer for this awe-
some program.
Public Notice and Notice of Public Hearing
The City of Vernonia is eligible to apply
for a 2014 Community Development
Block Grant from the Oregon Business
Development Department. Community
Development Block Grant funds come
from the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development. The grants can
be used for public facilities and housing
improvements, primarily for persons with
low and moderate incomes.
Development Block Grant project; and the
proposed project.
Written comments are also welcome and
must be received by Thursday, August
14, 2014 at 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia,
Oregon 97064. Both oral and written
comments will be considered by the City
Council in deciding whether to apply.
Approximately $12 million will be awarded
to Oregon non-metropolitan cities and
counties in 2014. The maximum grant
that a city or county can receive is
$2,000,000.
The City of Vernonia is preparing an
application for a 2014 Community
Development Block Grant from the
Oregon Business Development
Department for a new community facility to
house the Senior Center and Food Bank.
It is estimated that the proposed project
will benefit at least 500 persons, of whom
100% will be low or moderate income.
A public hearing will be held by the
City Council at 7:00 pm on Monday,
August 18, 2014 at City Hall, 1001
Bridge Street, Vernonia, Oregon. The
purpose of this hearing is for the City
Council to obtain citizen views and to
respond to questions and comments
about: community development and
housing needs, especially the needs of
low- and moderate-income persons, as
well as other needs in the community
that might be assisted with a Community
The location of the hearing is accessible to
persons with disabilities. Please contact
Joann Glass at 503.429.5291 if you will
need any special accommodations to
attend or participate in the meeting.
More information about Oregon
Community Development Block Grants,
the proposed project, and records
about the City’s past use of Community
Development Block Grant funds is
available for public review at 1001 Bridge
Street, Vernonia, Oregon during regular
office hours. Advance notice is requested.
If special accommodations are needed,
please notify Joann Glass, City Recorder
at 503.429.5291 so that appropriate
assistance can be provided.
Permanent involuntary displacement of
persons or businesses is not anticipated
as a result from the proposed project.
If displacement becomes necessary,
alternatives will be examined to minimize
the displacement and provide required/
reasonable benefits to those displaced.
Any low- and moderate-income housing
which is demolished or converted to
another use will be replaced.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
FOR COMMUNITY MEAL
Kitchen help, servers, set-up & clean up
- just about everything!
Volunteer meeting on Thursday, August 14
5:30 at the Grange.
No experience needed just a love for service
but must be at least 16.
Please contact Joe Biggs at 503-803-3285 or
Chef Sheila at 503-396-6830
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE
COMMUNITY MEAL PROJECT
Vernonia’s Voice is published
on the 1st and 3rd Thursday.
Our next issue will be out
August 21st.
City News
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with Wauna Federal Credit Union to defer payments until July of
2015. Conner told Council he intends to sell two of the vehicles
currently owned by the VPD after the new Tahoes are purchased.
City Conveys Property- After holding a public hearing at which
there was no public testimony, the Council voted to approve
Resolution 17-14, declaring a strip of property owned by the City
at 226 B Street that is 5’ wide by 100’ as not needed for public
use. The resolution authorized the conveyance of the property to
adjacent land owners, Owen and Claudine East.
Council Extends Engineering Contract- Council voted to extend
the City’s contract with HLB OTAK to serve as City Engineer.
The contract is extended through June 30, 2014 and is not to
exceed $120,000.
Council Approves Change Order to Contract- Council
approved a change order to their contract with Custom Excavating
for demolition of buildings damaged by the 2007 flood. The City
has three remaining mitigation projects and this change to the time
line of the contract allows those projects to be completed.
Police Department Hires Admin. Assistant- Police Chief Mike
Conner told Council he has completed the hiring process for an
Administrative Assistant and has hired Iwalani Leininger.
Anderson Park is Bike Friendly- Scott Laird informed Council
that the Parks Committee has applied for and received the
designation “Bike Friendly Business” from Travel Oregon. The
designation allows the posting of signs at the business indicating
the designation and lists the business on Travel Oregon web
listings.
Vernonia City
Council Meetings
and Closures
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Street
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City Council Meetings are
scheduled for 7 PM:
Monday, August 18, 2014
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
City Closures are scheduled for:
Monday, September 1, 2014
Labor Day
Dates and times subject to change
due to conflicts of schedules
• Kitchen & Bathroom Remodels • Finish Carpentry
• Ceramic Tile Work • Custom Home Construction
• Additions • Commercial Tenant Improvements
Jim Morrison, Jr.
General Contractor
CCB# 112057
Ph: (503) 429-0154
MorrisonRemodeling@hughes.net
Vernonia, OR 97064
• Licensed • Bonded • Insured
Lovable service at
a reasonable price
• Bathing
• Haircuts
• Nail Clipping
• Nail Polishing
• Specialty
Shampoos
