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2018
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Vernonia City News...
At the June 18 City Council Meeting:
Council Receives Draft Lease for
Grandstands – City Administrator Jo-
sette Mitchell presented Council with
a draft of the Ground Lease and Bill of
Donation for the Grandstands at Green-
man Field. The agreement would be be-
tween the City of Vernonia and the Inter-
cultutral Society of Vernonia, the fiscal
agent for the project to repair and oper-
ate the Grandstands for events. The draft
lease is based on the agreement the City
has with the Friends of the Scout Cabin.
Council agreed to meet in a workshop on
Monday, June 25 at 6:30 pm to negotiate
details of the agreement.
Council Tables Airport Discussion –
Council chose to table a discussion about
electricity charges at the Airport Park
Host site, after they discussed a recom-
mendation from the Airport Committee
that asked that the tenant of the site pay
electricity charges during the months of
December through March. Currently
Airport Park is closed during those win-
ter months and the Park Host has no
duties, so they pay rent of $450 for the
trailer site during those winter months,
which helps fund airport operations.
Councilors Susan Wagner and Jill Hult
voted to support the Airport Committee
recommendation. Councilor Mike Sea-
ger, the Airport Manger abstained, and
Mayor Mario Leonetti and Councilor
Bruce McNair voted against the recom-
mendation. Leonetti asked staff to bring
back more information including the
history of electricity usage at the site.
Council Schedules City Administrator
Review – Council scheduled an Execu-
tive Session for Wednesday, July 11 at
6:30 pm to begin the annual review of
the City Administrator’s performance.
Police Chief Report – Police Chief
Mike Conner told Council that inter-
views were held for the new School
Resource Officer position that will be
shared with the Vernonia School Dis-
Police Blotter
May 15 - June 16, 2018
Reports Taken/Arrests
• May 15, 2018 Report of Theft near East
Bridge Street
• May 16, 2018 Report of Criminal
Mischief near Bridge Street
• May 25, 2018 Outside Agency Assist for
Traffic Accident
• May 28, 2018 Report of Motor Vehicle
Accident near 1st Avenue non injury
• May 29, 2018 Arrest on a Warrant
• May 30, 2018 Arrest on a Warrant
• June 4, 2018 Report of Criminal Mischief
near Vernonia Lake
• June 4, 2018 Informational Report taken
near Bridge Street
Citations/Other
• May 15, 2018 Cited for Failure to Carry
Proof of Insurance near Rose Avenue
• May 15, 2018 Cited for Driving While
Suspended near Nehalem HWY South
• May 15, 2018 Cited for Driving While
Suspended and Driving Uninsured near
Nehalem HWY South
• May 16, 2018 Cited for Failure to Carry
Proof of Insurance near Nehalem HWY
South
• May 18, 2018 Cited for Violation of
the Basic Rule 89/55 mph and Careless
Driving
• May 24, 2018 Cited for Driving While
Suspended near Rose Avenue
• May 24, 2018 Cited for Violation of the
Basic Rule 83/55 mph near Nehalem
HWY South
• May 26, 2018 Cited for Violation of
Urban Speed 52/35 mph and Failure to
Carry Proof of Insurance near N. Mist Dr.
• June 2, 2018 Cited for Violation of the
Basic Rule 73/55 mph near Nehalem
HWY South
• June 2, 2018 Cited for Violation of the
Basic Rule 78/55 mph near Nehalem
HWY South
• June 4, 2018 Cited for Permitting
Unlawful Operation of a Vehicle near 1st
Avenue and Bridge Street
• June 5, 2018 Cited for Violation of the
Basic Rule 86/55 mph near Nehalem
HWY South
• June 9, 2018 Cited for Violation of the
Basic Rule 50/35 mph near Nehalem
HWY South
• June 11, 2018 Cited for Violation of the
Posted Speed 60/45 mph near N. Mist Dr.
• June 16, 2018 Cited for Violation of the
Basic Rule 54/35 mph near Nehalem
HWY South
Vernonia Police Department responds
to calls that do not always end in
Arrest, Report, or Citation. 05/14/2018
through 05/31/2018 VPD had 133
calls for service. 06/01/2018 through
06/16/2018 VPD had 126 calls for
service.
NOTICE OF POSITIONS OPEN
CITY OF VERNONIA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the General Election will be held on the 6 th day of
November 2018, at which time the legal voters of the City of Vernonia will be entitled
to vote for candidates to certain city offices.
OFFICES OPEN FOR ELECTION:
• VERNONIA MAYOR TWO YEAR TERM
• VERNONIA COUNCIL MEMBER FOUR YEAR TERM
• VERNONIA COUNCIL MEMBER FOUR YEAR TERM
Election packets will be available May 30th, 2018 at the office of the City Recorder,
1001 Bridge St, Vernonia, OR 97064. Nominating petitions can be filed no sooner than
June 1st, 2018, and filed no later than Thursday, August 23rd, 2018, by 4:00 p.m. with
the City Recorder. For more information call Stephanie Borst, City Recorder at 503-
429-5291 ext. 105.
The City of Vernonia is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
trict. Conner said a first choice candidate
has been identified and the Department
is currently doing background checks.
He said if everything goes according to
schedule he should be ready to hire for
the position in July.
City Administrator Report – City
Administrator Josette Mitchell told the
Council that the project to install storm
water drainage at the Lincoln School
will be undertaken in July.
Mitchell told the Council that
the newly planted trees at Spencer Park
are being watered twice each week by
city staff using water bags the City pur-
chased.
Mitchell said installation of the
bio domes has been completed at the
Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Mitchell said the Request For
Proposal (RFP) for the Senior Center/
Food Bank construction has gone out
and will close July 31. Following the
close of the bid process a construction
committee will meet August 1-2 to score
the proposals and choose a contractor
for the project, with a Notice of Intent
to Award issued the second week in Au-
gust.
Council Approves South Columbia
Enterprise Zone – Council approved
Resolution 9-18, reauthorizing the South
Columbia Enterprise Zone. The City of
Vernonia is one of six co-sponsors offer-
ing economic incentives through prop-
erty tax relief to business and industry in
the Enterprise Zone.
Council Amends Master Fee Sched-
ule – Council approved Resolution 10-
18 amending the Master Fee Schedule.
Changes to city fees include: Increasing
the Extended Work Stay monthly rate at
Anderson park to $850 for stays in Octo-
ber through March; increasing the primi-
tive campsite charge at Airport Park to
$20; changes to all City water and sewer
charges (some increased and some were
reduced); and increasing the Adult Inter-
ment fee at the Vernonia Memorial Cem-
etery to $1,400.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Proposed Zoning Code Amendment in the City of Vernonia, File No. PA 17-02
When: July 19, 2018 at 7:00 pm
Where: Council Chambers, City of Vernonia, 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR
Why: Proposed Zoning Code Amendment to revise Chapters 9-01 and 9-07 of Title 9
to address cottage homes, street vacations and several other small code text updates.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Vernonia City Council, will conduct a public hearing
on a request by the City of Vernonia to amend the Zoning Code as it relates to Chap-
ters 9-01 and 9-07 of Title 9 to address cottage homes, street vacations and several
other small code text updates.
SAID PUBLIC HEARING will be held before the Vernonia Planning Commission on
Thursday, July 19, 2018, in the Council Chambers of Vernonia City Hall, 1001 Bridge
Street, Vernonia, Oregon at or after 7:00 pm, at which time proponents and oppo-
nents of the proposed Zone Code Amendment 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 Bridge Street,
Vernonia, OR 97064.
The City of Vernonia is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
The Vernonia
Transfer Station
is scheduled to
be open on the
2nd and 4th Saturday
January - October
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
June 23
July 14 & 28
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:
Monday, July 2, 2018
Monday, July 16, 2018
City Closures
are scheduled for:
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
Independence Day Holiday
Dates and times subject to change
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