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city news october20 Vernonia City News... At the October 17, 2016 City Council at pump station #2 and allow develop- Meeting: ment on the north side of town. Cost of the project is estimated to be $150,000, Council Adds Trailer Habitation with the majority of it coming from the Permit Fee to Master Fee Schedule Sewer System Development Charges – Council Approved Resolution 05-16, (SDC) fund. amending the Master Fee Schedule. The amendment included the addition of a Council Discusses Water Meter Re- $100 fee for an Inhabiting a Travel Trail- placement Project – Council heard er Permit. a presentation by staff member Ben Fousek on a project to replace water Council Discusses Spencer Hill Sew- meters throughout the City. Fousek told er Project – Council gave consensus the Council there has been a steady in- to move forward with planning for the crease in the number of billed water Spencer Hill Sewer Project. Council had services over the last year, with several asked to revisit the project after it was more expected in the near future. These revealed that Photo Solutions will not be include new constructions and empty moving to the planned industrial site at homes being bought and brought back the Mill Site. The project would reroute online. Fousek told Council that older sewage to pump station #3 located at the water meters in the system do not accu- Lake and send it directly to the treatment rately register consumption, resulting in plant, instead of sending it down Riv- a loss of revenue. Fousek said the Public erside Drive, across the Nehalem River Works Department replaced 40 meters to pump station #2, and then pumping in the past year resulting in an improve- it back across the river to the treatment ment in recorded use, but that 70% of plant. The original project would have the system’s meters will be older than 25 also installed infrastructure for the in- years in the next eight years unless the dustrial site. Staff argued in favor of the City commits to a regular replacement project and said it would create capacity NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION Proposed Home Occupation in the City of Vernonia, Oregon File No. HO-16-001 CORRECTIONS ARE IN BOLD When: November 3, 2016 at 6:00 pm Where: Council Chamber, City of Vernonia, 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR Why: Home Occupation Permit Application NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Vernonia Planning Commission, will conduct a public hearing on a request by Bradley Zichterman for a home occupancy permit for the sale of firearms and related items. SAID PUBLIC HEARING will be held before the Vernonia Planning Commission on Thursday, November 3, 2016, in the Council Chambers of Vernonia City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR at or after 6:00 pm, at which time proponents and opponents of the proposed home occupation will be heard. A staff report will be available to the public at City Hall one week before the hearing, and may be copied for a nominal fee. Failure to raise an issue in a hearing, in person or by letter or failure to provide statements or evidence sufficient to afford the decision-maker an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes appeal to the board based on that issue. Public testimony is welcome, and written statements will also be received before the hearing. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours prior to the public hearing to Stephanie Borst at 503-429-5291 ext. 105, TTY 1-800-735-2900 or at City Hall, 1001 Bride Street, Vernonia, OR 97064. The City of Vernonia is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. program soon. Council discussed doing a one time project to replace meters or spreading it over the next five years, and also discussed the merits of switching to radio read meters. Council referred the issue back to the Public Works Commit- tee for a recommendation. Council Approves Water Leak For- giveness Request – Council approved a request by Rodney Clark and forgave 50% of his water usage bill at 158 North Street following an undiscovered wa- ter leak. Clark’s bill for use during the month of September totaled $737.65; Council forgave $354.50 of that amount. Council Approves Grievance Pro- cedure – Council approved a policy statement that is required for the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds concerning the procedure to be used to file a Complaint for Alleged Discrimination Based on Disability. The City is accessing CDBG funds for the development of the Senior Center/Food Bank at the Rose Avenue Project. 2016 5 LaChapelle Addresses Council Con- cerning Sewer Issue – Terry LaChapelle addressed the Council and explained the ongoing issue he is having with the wa- ter and sewer lines at his home on Bridge Street and asked to be reimbursed $250 for expenses he incurred repairing his yard after a water leak this spring. Councilor Kim Tierney asked LaCha- pelle to provide documentation of what has happened so far so the City can try to help him. Digital Sign Project Presented – Tim Anderson updated the Council on the project he is spearheading to install a 6’x4’ digital information sign/reader board at Spencer Park that would be shared by the School District, VRFPD, and the City. Anderson said the cost would be about $25,000. Vernonia City Council Meetings and Closures City Council Meetings are scheduled for 7:00 pm: The Vernonia Transfer Station is open on the 2nd and 4th Saturday Monday, November 7, 2016 Monday, November 21, 2016 City Closure is scheduled for: Friday, October 21, 2016 Staff Appreciation Day Friday, November 11, 2016 Veteran’s Day Thursday, November 24, 2016 Friday, November 25, 2016 Thanksgiving Holiday October 22 November 12 December 10 Dates are subject to change due to weather Dates and times subject to change due to conflicts of schedules Police Blotter • October 1-17, 2016 ARRESTS / REPORTS TAKEN • October 9, 2016 Arrest for violating a Release Agreement near Bridge St. CITATIONS / OTHER • October 2, 2016 Cited for Violation of the Basic Rule driving 57 mph in a 35 mph on HWY 47 • October 3, 2016 Cited for Driving While Suspended, Altered Vehicle Plates, and Driving Uninsured near Bridge St. and Adams Ave. • October 9, 2016 Cited for Driving While Suspended, and No Insurance near Bridge St. and Adams Ave. • October 12, 2016 Cited for Driving While Suspended near East Bridge St. • October 16, 2016 Cited for Driving While Suspended near Jefferson Ave. Vernonia Police Department responds to calls that do not always end in Arrest, Report, or Citation. 10/01/2016 through 10/17/2016 VPD had 196 calls for service. 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