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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
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and the Pioneer Cemetery with $1,705.
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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.
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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
