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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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