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City News
March 17
2022
Vernonia City News...
At the March 7, 2021 City Council
Meeting:
Council Approves In-Lieu Fee for Street
Improvements – Council voted 4-0 to adopt
Resolution 2022-03, implementing an In-
Lieu Fee for frontage street improvements
for new home building permit applications
on lots located within a residential zone.
Waivers of Remonstrance for the required
improvements will no longer be considered
by the City Council. The new fees are as
follows: Roadway - $65/L.F., Curb and
Gutter - $25/L.F., Sidewalk - $45/L.F.,
Storm System - $70/L.F., Grading - $45/L.F.,
Contingency - 10% of sum. Funds collected
from the In Lieu Fee shall be placed in a
dedicated fund for construction of streets,
sidewalks, and/or other related frontage
improvements or multi-use pathway within
the City. “This is a major decision for this
town,” said Councilor Dale Webb. “We’ve
been kicking this can down the road for a
long time. The former Council and now
this Council has been working on this pretty
steadily and we want people to know that
we didn’t take this decision lightly.”
the Liquor License Application for Melissa
and Jesse Martin for Buckshot Betty’s, LCC,
formerly the All In Pub & Eatery, located
at 733 Bridge Street. The application is for
Full On-Premises, Commercial, and Off-
Premises licenses.
Council Approves ARPA Funding for
Manhole Testing – Council voted 4-0
to approve a request from staff to spend
$36,000 of ARPA Funds for Vacuum
Testing Manholes in the City’s sewer
system which will help identify manholes
that are contributing to the infiltration of
groundwater into the sewer system, and
help the City to identify the manholes that
need to be lined immediately to reduce
infiltration.
Council Approves Use of Abatement
Funds – Council voted 4-0 to adopt
Resolution 2022-04, to use $19,000 of
abatement funds to bring a property at 959
Rose Avenue up to code, which caught fire
in November and was mostly destroyed.
The owner of the property has been in jail
since the fire and missed the compliance
deadline. The City will use the funds to
hire a contractor to demolish the remaining
structure and remove the remaining debris.
The City will place a lien on the property to
recoup the expense.
Council Approves Liquor License
Application – Council voted 4-0 to approve
City Administrator Report – City
Administrator Josette Mitchell updated the
Council on the Weed Avenue stormwater
project, the Vernonia SK8 park project, the
Clatsop Street sewer project, Bear Creek
culverts, City Hall window replacements,
and the Ora Bolmeier Park tree planting
project.
Spencer Park Camera Proposal – Jeremy
Hasenkamp from Pacific Tactical, LLC made
a presentation to the Council to provide a
security camera system for the City to use in
Parks and other City properties.
Topics From the Floor – City Recorder
Stephanie Borst read a letter from Richard
Stein which expressed concern about the
request to use City funds to repair the
Greenman Field Grandstands.
What’s Happening at the Vernonia Library
By Shannon Romtvedt
Upcoming Events
St. Patty’s Day Parade Craft
Thursday, March 17, 4-5 pm
The Library is hosting a craft event right
before the annual St. Patty’s Day parade
returning this year! The parade will start
at 5 pm on Bridge St. at State Ave. Stop
by and make something fun to wear at
the parade.
Author Night: Warren C. Easley
Tuesday, April 5, 6:30 pm
Oregon Author, Warren C. Easley, of the
Cal Claxton mystery series will be visiting
the Vernonia Library to talk about his
book series, writing process, and will
have books available to sign and sell.
Refreshments provided by the Friends of
the Vernonia Library.
Computer Help Sessions
Tuesdays, April 12 and 26, 1-3 pm
Saturdays, April 9 and 16, 1-3 pm
One-on-one computer help sessions
are now being offered at the Library!
Need help setting up an email account,
navigating the internet, uploading
documents to a form, accessing eBooks?
Schedule a help session with the Library.
Please call (503) 429-1818 to reserve a
time slot.
Your Environmental Handprint
Wednesday, April 13, 6:30 pm
Presentation by Jon R. Biemer, author of
Our Environmental Handbook: Recover the
Land, Reverse Global Warming, Reclaim the
Future. This program is sponsored by the
American Library Association’s, Libraries
Transforming Communities, Small and
Rural Libraries Grant.
Ongoing Programs
Writers’ Group
1 st and 3 rd Thursday of the month,
April 7 and 21, 6-7:30 pm
For adult and teen writers with all levels of
experience. Writing prompts, opportunity
to share current work for feedback, and
information on local opportunities for
writers.
Chess @ the Library
3 rd Tuesday of the month,
April 19, 6-7:30 pm
Open to anyone interested in playing or
learning to play chess. For all ages.
Preschool Storytime
Fridays, 10:30-11:15 am
Stories, movement activities, and a craft
for children up through age 6. Each
week’s stories and crafts are based on a
different theme.
Did You Know?
Community Service Opportunity
The Library is having a Spring Outdoor
Clean-Up event on Saturday, April 23, 9
am - 12 pm. This is a great opportunity
for students to earn community service
hours. We also welcome any other
volunteers interested in helping at the
event. Please contact the Library (503)
429-1818 or library@vernonia-or.gov to
RSVP or for more information.
Featured Books:
Environment and Sustainability
BUDGET COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED
The City of Vernonia has openings for community member seats on the Budget Committee.
Commitment of four to six 2.5 hour evening meetings once a week in late April through May.
Please visit Vernonia-or.gov for an application or contact
Stephanie Borst at sborst@vernonia-or.gov .
The Library purchased several new
books and DVDs, currently featured on
Vernonia City
Council Meetings
and Closures
Please check the City’s website
for details on upcoming
City Council Meetings
scheduled for 7:00 pm:
Monday, March 21, 2022
Monday, April 4, 2022
www.vernonia-or.gov
City Closures are scheduled for:
Monday, May 30, 2022
Memorial Day
our display shelf in the Library. Topics
for materials came from community
discussions hosted by the Library
in October 2021, focusing on local
environmental issues and sustainability.
Subjects include: recycling, ecosystems,
traditional ecological knowledge,
gardening with native plants, weather
patterns, sustainable home projects,
Native American perspective on the
environment, and more. Check out the
display next time you are in the library.
Funding for materials made possible
by an ALA Libraries Transforming
Communities, Small and Rural Libraries
Grant.
Current Hours & Contact Info:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday, Thursday: 12 pm - 7 pm
Saturday: 12 pm - 5 pm
Contact
Phone: (503) 429-1818
E-mail: library@vernonia-or.gov
Website: www.vernonia-or.gov/
departments/library/
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The Vernonia Transfer
Station is scheduled
to be open on the
2 nd and 4 th Saturday
January - October
March 26
April 9 & 23
Dates are subject to change
Dates and times subject to change
Vernonia Police Blotter
March 1-14, 2022
Reports Taken/Arrests
• March 9, 2022 Report taken of
Burglary near Bridge Street
Citation/Other
• March 5, 2022 Citation issued for
Driving While Suspended and Driving
Uninsured near Jefferson Avenue
Vernonia Police Department had 67
calls for service from 03/01/2022 to
03/14/2022.