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6 community news august18 2016 City News continued from page 5 to do several add on projects. Mitchell said projects being considered include: paving the areas around the infrastructure buildings, installing monitoring wells that DEQ is requiring but will not pay for, fencing the entire facility, riprapping the edges of the sewer lagoons to eliminate wave erosion, the purchase of a tall ladder for the inside of the facility, a boat to be used on the lagoons, and the installation of a floating ammonia treatment option. Mitchell told the Coun- cil the trailer at the Airport has been removed. Mitchell provided Council with minor updates on the Rose Avenue Project, the WOEC/Cougar Avenue land purchase, California Avenue development project, Noakes Road waterline project and the recording of the Mellinger Wa- ter Main Easement. New High Water Mark Sign Dan Brown of Community Action Team’s Flood Recovery, citizen Robb Wilson, and Mayor Randy Parrow were all on hand on August 6, 2016 when the City unveiled the new High Water Mark sign at the Corner of Bridge Street and Washington Avenue. The US Army Corp of Engineers (Or- egon Silver Jackets Team) installed the sign, identifying the depth of water during the 2007 flood event at that spot. The Oregon Silver Jackets Team is a subcommittee to the State Interagency Hazard Mitigation Team and is dedicated to developing comprehensive and sustainable solutions to state flood hazard challenges. Mist-Birkenfeld RFPD will be hosting its annual Community Picnic on Saturday, September 10th at 1pm. Please bring your family, friends and a side dish for an afternoon of food and neighborly conversation. Mist-Birkenfeld RFPD will provide BBQ chicken, pulled pork sliders and hotdogs as well as coleslaw, baked beans and cornbread. Random door prizes will be given. We hope to see you all there! Official Notice West Oregon Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting Dear Member: You are invited to attend the annual meeting of the members of West Oregon Electric Cooperative, Inc. on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 11:00 am. The meeting will be held at the Cabin in Vernonia, located next to Rock Creek in downtown Vernonia. The purpose for the annual meeting is: • To elect directors to serve three-year terms for Districts 2 and 5. • To hear and consider the reports of officers and directors. • To transact other business that shall properly come before the membership. The doors will be open at 10:00 am for registration. The business meeting will start at 11:00 am. For your convenience, vote-by-mail information has been mailed to members. Please fill out your ballot, and then follow the instructions printed on the secrecy envelope. Your ballot must be delivered to West Oregon Electric BEFORE 11:00 am August 25, 2016. Ballots received in unsigned envelopes will be disqualified. By using the mail option, you have consented to voting in this manner for this election. If you do not use the vote-by-mail ballot, you may cast your ballot at the annual meeting. (You will be given a ballot at the annual meeting, as mail in ballots must be returned by Aug 25 th .) West Oregon Electric Cooperative, Inc. Larry Averitt, Secretary/Treasurer Annual Meeting Program • Pledge of Allegiance • Call to order • Introduction of board members and guests • Reading of Notice of Meeting and Proof of Mailing • Approve previous meeting minutes • Vote in new members • Director Election • Call for nominations from the floor • Appoint tellers/Open ballot box • Guest Speaker from BPA • Reports of officers, directors and manager • Unfinished business • New business • Report of election • Door prizes • Adjournment • Organizational meeting of the board of directors • BBQ Luncheon Planning to attend? Please let us know! To help us prepare for the meeting, please let us know you will be attending. You may call West Oregon at 503-429-3021 or toll-free at 1-800- 777-1276, or email Angela at: angelah@ westoregon.org Directions to the Cabin in Vernonia: The Cabin in Vernonia (Scout Cabin) is located in Hawkins Park about one block north of the intersection of Bridge Street (Hwy. 47) and Park Drive in the heart of Vernonia. Look for the West Oregon sign at the Rock Creek bridge at milepost 62.3. The Cabin in Vernonia is on the banks of Rock Creek. Limited handicapped parking is available at the Cabin in Vernonia. If the parking lot is full, additional parking is available at the parking lot located on the corner of Adams and Maple Streets, about two blocks south of the Cabin in Vernonia. Street parking is also available at the same location. On The Shelves By Shannon Romtvedt I’d like to take a moment to thank the businesses and organizations that supported the library for the Jamboree parade and the booksale. Thank you to the Friends of the Library for spending hours (and hours) setting up, running, and tearing down the booksale. The sale brought in just under $1,000. Having a good group of Friends is important for a library. And we are definitely fortunate to have a hard working crew. Thank you specifically to Roxana Sherman-Heath for managing the booksale and coordinating volunteers, and to Brady Romtvedt for hauling countless boxes of books. As to the businesses, thank you to Vernonia Hardware for lending lumber for the weekend to use as shelving at the booksale. And to the R&S Market for donating candy for kids to throw at the Jamboree parade. We had a great time on the float! And thank you to Vernonia’s Voice for helping us spread the word about our fundraisers and events. Our Summer Reading program is wrapping up and we are entering a few quiet weeks at the library before school starts. We had 105 kids sign up for Summer Reading this year and some great events. Reptile Man drew a crowd of about 115 kids and adults. Not everyone stayed the whole time, especially after the King Cobra popped its head out of the box and was basically flung into the crowd! However, it was an amazing show that we won’t forget. Thank you to the Cabin in Vernonia for hosting the event. Just a reminder that the library is looking for volunteers for the fall. Specifically, we are interested in adults or teens to help run programs. Kids and parents have expressed interest in Lego, board game/chess, and other programs for elementary age in the fall. If interested, please submit a volunteer application at the library or talk to Shannon, shannonr@vernonia-or.gov or (503) 429-1818. Your input is appreciated as the library strives to meet the needs of a dynamic community. Thank you to those that take the time to share suggestions and feedback. Baby and Toddler Time Ongoing Programs Library Closures Book Discussion Group Monday, September 5 Labor Day Last Monday of every month, 5:30 pm Selection for August 29: Tell the Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt Hours & Contact Info Writer’s Group August 18, 6 – 7:30 pm Third Thursday of the month. For all levels of writing experience. New members always welcome. Mondays, 10:30 – 11:15 am Songs, short stories, toys, and bubbles for 0 – 3. Older siblings welcome. Preschool Storytime will resume in September every Friday, 10:30 am Library Volunteers: Library Board The library has a seven member board that meets monthly throughout the year to help the library make improvements to services, update policies, and make recommendations to City Council. We are currently in need of a board member. Applications are available at the library, at City Hall, and on the City website. Library Board has changed meeting times. Starting in September, it will meet the 1 st Wednesday of the month, 6 pm at the library. Mon, Wed, Fri 10 am – 5 pm Tues & Thurs 1 pm – 7pm Sat 10 am – 4 pm Closed Sundays Phone: (503) 429-1818 E-mail: library@vernonia-or.gov
