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10A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2016 Lead test: Astoria is still trying to determine the source of its issues One striking result Hop- pes said he learned is how bad Astoria High School after lead is in homes compared to inding above-benchmark schools. amounts of lead. Seaside “It’s warranted, obviously, found above-benchmark because it’s popping up all lead levels com- over the state,” Jef- ing from a hose in fery said of the new a boiler room and requirements, add- a sink in a con- ing there might be a cession stand. Jef- difference between fery said Warren- what is warranted ton is still waiting and what is funded on the results from by the state. the city. Johnson said Astoria Super- she’s not hold- intendent Craig ing her breath for Craig Hoppes said recent the state to fund Hoppes lead testing cost testing. his district maybe Water ixtures $200 to $300, with the city have often been the culprit doing some of the work. If it of high lead readings. Hop- ends up costing thousands, pes said Astoria is still trying Hoppes said, then he will to determine the source of its knock on some legislators’ issues. Johnson said Knappa’s doors. issues probably come from “We have a responsibil- the taps. Jeffery said hope- ity to make sure kids are safe fully the issue will make man- when they’re in school,” Hop- ufacturers more cognizant of pes said. what they put in parts. Continued from Page 1A Submitted Photo An aerial view of the Miles Crossing area slated for a proposed 48-unit apartment complex. Complex: A condition of approval was to show proof of adequate water and sewer connections Agency: ‘I don’t want managers ... I want leaders.’ Continued from Page 1A the area has enough water and sewer capacity long term for the development. A condition of approval was for Krueger to show proof of adequate water and sewer connections. The Planning Commis- sion acknowledged the prop- erty has access to water and sewer but still denied the proj- ect based on a letter from the Miles Crossing Sanitary Sewer District Board retracting their approval. The sewer board sent a previous letter of sup- port, but it was sent without following formal procedure. Denying a project based on a sewer board’s mistake does not follow the law, David Noren, Krueger’s lawyer, said. “The test is not whether a speciic project has received ‘approval’ or has a contract to receive services,” Noren wrote in the appeal. “The test, for purposes of a zone change, is whether there are public facil- ities appropriate to the zone.” Krueger and his lawyer are expected to present evidence showing water and sewer capacity is available. Krueger lowered the pro- Continued from Page 1A Danny Miller/The Daily Astorian Attorney David Noren, left, chats with his client Richard Krueger at Clatsop County Plan- ning Commission hearing on a proposed development project. ‘The test, for purposes of a zone change, is whether there are public facilities appropriate to the zone.’ David Noren Richard Krueger’s lawyer posed development from 168 units to 48 units to accommo- date concerns. The location is the site of a proposed 36-lot subdivision for single-family homes approved last year by the Planning Commission. Krueger wants to rezone the property for multifamily use, which the Plan- ning Commission denied. Better performance, how- ever, is about leadership. “We’re putting a lot of effort into hiring folks who are going to be strong, strong leaders,” she said. “I don’t want managers in my organi- zation. I want leaders.” The focus on management has overshadowed some of Clatsop Behavioral Health- care’s successes. Baker cited what she considers an excep- tional early psychosis pro- gram, supported employment that helps patients ind work, outreach to the developmen- tally disabled and placing cli- nicians in schools. The agency has also opened a crisis respite center in Warrenton. County commission- ers, who chose not to pub- licly criticize Clatsop Behav- ioral Healthcare even when it was apparent the agency was imploding, now acknowledge there was a lack of collabora- tion between the county and the agency’s former leader- ship team. Commissioner Dirk Rohne described it as “a vac- uum, I guess, to put it politely.” Moore said he is meeting with mental-health experts to help the county clearly estab- lish expectations for the agency. Rohne credited Rich Mays, who served as interim county manager after Scott Somers resigned last year, and Moore for their responses. “I’m excited about the future of these issues,” Rohne said. 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