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city news december21 2017 5 Vernonia City News... At the December 18, 2017 City Council Meeting: Topics From the Floor – Wendy Sears provided an update on the Skate Park project and said there is now a website at VernoniaSK8.com, a banner to be hung at the site, a sign with a thermometer to show donations, and posters to go around town. She said the Vernonia Boosters will be acting as fiscal sponsor and there is an account set up at Wauna Credit Union for donations. She updated Council about their meeting with Ever- green Skate Park Designs. She said the size of the park they initially were targeting, 4,000 sq.ft., would only accommodate 2-3 people at a time so they are now tar- geting a 6,000 sq.ft. park, which would cost $200,000 and accommodate 6 people at a time. Council Approves Parks Recommendation for Grant Elements – Council approved, by a vote of 5-0, a list of proposed elements to be included in an applica- tion to Oregon State Parks Local Government Grants program. The Parks Committee recommended the ele- ments, which will focus on upgrades to Spencer Park, and include a skate park, ADA pathway, play shed roof repairs, dugouts for baseball/softball field, sports field repairs and irrigation, camping sites, outdoor volleyball court, natural play structures at Spencer and Anderson Parks, and fencing for a dog park.The Parks Committee will proceed with developing the feasibility of each el- ement and determining a budget for the overall project. Council Approves Letter of Support – Council ap- proved a request for a Letter of Support for the City of Astoria, who will apply for, in partnership with Com- munity Action Team (CAT), a Community Develop- ment Block Grant (CDBG) for regional housing reha- bilitation projects. Councilor Susan Wagner declared a direct conflict of interest prior to the discussion, as she is an employee of CAT and had authored the request for support, and stepped down from the dais. Wagner explained the grant would benefit all residents living in the CAT service district, which includes Columbia, Clatsop, and Tillamook counties. Council voted 4-0 in favor of the request. Council Approves Senior Lease Renewal – Council approved a request from the Vernonia Senior Center to extend their lease for the Vernonia Community Learn- ing Center for an additional three years. The current lease was set to expire at the end of the year. The vote was 5-0. ceive the dirt for free and the School District would have reduced cost for trucking the dirt a short distance. She said she would bring the issue back to Council for further discussion at a later date. Mitchell said she met with an Arborist, David Hunter, who will be assessing trees at Ora Bolmeier Park. Council Approves Supplemental Budget – Council Mitchell said the City has replaced a culvert on approved Resolution 09-17, a supplemental budget for Polk Avenue. fiscal year 2017-18, which appropriated funds. Finance Director Angie Hande- gard told Council that the City took in funds last year from the Cemetery Com- mittee that had been held in a private account, designated for beautification projects, after the budget was finalized. The Committee asked the City to moni- tor and use the funds. The supplemen- Vernonia Senior Citizens tal budget establishes new accounts for 939 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064 the Memorial Cemetery with $5,942 Office Telephone 503-429-3912 and the Pioneer Cemetery with $1,705. 501 (c) (3) TID: #23-7422295 The supplemental budget also correct- ed a mistake, which Handegard called Donor’s Name _________________________________ ‘housekeeping,” in the Water Reserve Mailing Address________________________________ Fund. City, State, ZIP_________________________________ City Administrator Report – City _____ Enclosed is my $60 donation towards the Senior Administrator Josette Mitchell told the Meal Program (Sponsors one monthly meal pack Council that installation of the bio domes containing 10 meal certificates) at the sewer lagoons is tentatively being _____ Enclosed is my donation towards two meal packs scheduled for mid to late January. ($120) Mitchell said Superintendent _____ Here is my donation for another amount $______ Miller at the Vernonia School District _____ $15/year annual senior citizen membership for has agreed to install security fencing at those 60 years old and over Greenman Field to protect against liabil- _____ You have my permission to list me as a Champion ity. of the SOS program (amount will not be posted) Mitchell told Council that the _____ My check will serve as my receipt OR School District has changed their mind _____ I would like a tax deductible receipt mailed to me on a plan to move leftover dirt at the at the above address campus site to the site near the Waste Water Treatment Plant. Mitchell said THANK YOU FOR BECOMING AN SOS CHAMPION! the City did not budget for fill dirt in the project because they were going to re- SOS DONATION Support our Seniors Police Blotter • December 1-18, 2017 Reports • December 4, 2017 Report of Counterfeit Money on Rose Avenue • December 6, 2017 Report of Assisting Outside Agency • December 6, 2017 Report of Theft III near Birch Street • December 7, 2017 Report of Non Injury Motor Vehicle Accident near North Mist Drive • December 12, 2017 Report of a Stolen Vehicle near Jefferson Avenue • December 15, 2017 Report of Illegal Burning of Certain Materials near Rose Avenue • December 15, 2017 Report of Criminal Mischief near Washington Avenue • December 16, 2017 Report of Burglary II and Theft II near Bridge Street • December 16, 2017 Report of Theft I near East Bridge Street • December 16, 2017 Report of Violation of a Restraining Order near East Bridge Street • December 17, 2017 Arrest on a Misdemeanor Warrant near East Bridge Street Vernonia Police Department responds to calls that do not always end in Arrest, Report, or Citation. 12/01/2017 through 12/18/2017 VPD had 119 calls for service. e rm an DM D Vernonia Dental D h . r C r h p o is t M er . h S c eu 622 Bridge Street Vernonia, OR 97064 phone (503) 429-0880 -- fax (503) 429-0881 The Vernonia Transfer Station is open on the 2nd and 4th Saturday January - October 8:00 am - 2:00 pm January 13 & 27 February 10 & 24 Dates and times are subject to change due to weather Vernonia City Council Meetings and Closures City Council Meetings are scheduled for 7:00 pm: Tuesday, January 2, 2018 Tuesday, January 16, 2018 City Closures are scheduled for: Noon - Friday, December 22, 2017 Christmas Eve Observed Monday, December 25, 2017 Christmas Day Noon - Friday, December 29, 2017 New Years Eve Observed Monday, January 1, 2018 New Years Day Dates and times subject to change
