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8 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2015 Port www.shoppelocal.biz from 1A Commissioners also elected new officers for 2015-16. Ron Caputo was elected president for a third year. Commissioner Terry Duman was elected first vice president for a third year. Commissioner Nancy Rickard was chosen second vice presi- dent. Commissioner Dave Huntington was voted secretary and commissioner Mike JACK DAVIS/SIUSLAW NEWS Buckwald was voted treasurer. Port Manager Bob Forsythe New Port of Siuslaw Commissioner Mike Buckwald (left) reported on the recent diesel takes the oath of office from port president Ron Caputo spill at the port marina, when during the July 15 board meeting. approximately 20 gallons of diesel fuel was discharged into Forsythe said. “We are still police responded to this call as the Siuslaw River from the 48- pulling in all the information well.” Forsythe said the port is still foot Tollycraft fishing vessel we can. DEQ was involved and the U.S. Coast Guard was gathering information from the Summer Breeze. “The diesel spill cleanup involved. Our fire department organizations involved to deter- went reasonably well,” hazardous materials group and mine the cause of the spill. “It sounds like it may have been a fuel line or something that broke and dumped fuel into the bilges,” he said. “The bilge pumps are automatically set to pump once a certain level is reached.” According to Forsythe, authorities believe the bilge pump was activated and pumped the fuel overboard every time it reached a certain level in the boat’s bilges. “If the boat leaks so much it requires a bilge pump, it proba- bly shouldn’t be in our harbor anyway,” Duman said. “I would like to research the policy of say, Newport, Charleston, and see what their policies are on bilge pumps in the harbor.” Forsythe said the boat’s owner, Greg Helmer, will be responsible for the cost of the The Grill & Lounge at Sandpines A FOUR COURSE SPECIAL DINNER Featuring Del Rio Winery and Vineyards SATURDAY AUGUST 1, 2015 Beginning at 5:30pm $40 per person $75 per couple Gratuity not included-Reservations required 541-997-1940 Ex. 106 Theater from 1A The Planning Commission had one main concern for the new theater: parking. In the staff report it was established that the building has about 15 parking spaces available on street, as per the preexisting nonconforming church use. However, city code requires a certain amount of parking compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The commission- ers debated requiring ADA parking and a certain number of spaces onsite. “The applicants shall pro- vide ADA parking in compli- ance with International Building Code as directed by the building official,” the report said. Commissioners agreed. “If the building official requires it, he needs to provide it onsite,” Chairperson Kurt Meilenburg said. The Laurias received a unanimous vote from the com- mission. They will have sever- al conditions to complete. The other theater belongs to Children’s Repertory of Oregon Workshops (CROW), a nonprofit group dedicated to the arts and area children. “There are very few oppor- tunities available in this won- derful town for children and I believe that a dedicated chil- dren’s theater is going to be an incredible bonus and addition to the families of Florence,” said CROW Artistic Director Melanie Heard. The building, 3120 Highway 101, will undergo an interior remodel of its 3,200 square feet. Contractors also will add eight parking spaces, exterior lighting, landscaping and stormwater swales and, later, an exterior covered storage space. According to David Lauria, who has lived in Florence for 23 years, the building has been an “eyesore” up until now. “I think a project like this, where they’re going from one end to the other, and finally renovating that property to the proper specifications, will just be a big boon to the town,” Lauria said. He also said that a lot of people’s first impression of Florence is on Highway 101. “An improvement like this is nothing but a positive for the entire town,” he added. CROW’s main contractor, Shawn Fleming, was available to answer the commission’s questions. The commission unani- mously approved CROW’s continued projects. The Planning Commission I N BRIEF Cool off at Ice Cream Social today The Van Fans’ annual Ice Cream Social will be today, July 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St. Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door. Woahink Lake barbecue today The Woahink Lake Association will hold its sum- mer meeting today, July 18, at the West Woahink Meeting Hall. A barbecue will start at 1 p.m., with the meeting at 2:30 p.m. Prospective new mem- bers are welcome to attend. Limited to fi rst 50 Reservations also approved a modular stor- age unit for Florence Area Humane Society. 1201 35th Street at Kingwood, Florence Highway 101 & 35 St. 541-997-4623 S IUSLAW O UTREACH S ERVICES Thursday, July 23rd 4:00 - 5:30pm 1576 12th St, Florence (541) 997-2816 TOURS OF THE NEWLY REMODELED BUILDING LIGHT REFRESHMENTS Greentrees Village Annual Flea Market Open to the Public SATURDAY, JULY 18TH • 8 AM - 2 PM 1600 RHODODENDRON DRIVE WIN A BICYCLE Get diabetes support The Siuslaw Diabetes/Pre- diabetes Support Group will meet Tuesday, July 21, at 2 p.m., in the conference room at the Siuslaw Public Library. The group meets the third Tuesday of each month for education and sharing. For more information, call 541-902-6059. Buy your tickets for a chance to win a bicycle donated by Bikes 101. Th ere will be baked goods, hamburgers & hot dogs for sale. Please join us! WORD ON THE STREET HAVE A QUESTION WE SHOULD ASK? E MAIL : E DITOR @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM Do you feel it’s important to give back to your community? MHS Class of 1975 reunion today The Mapleton High School Class of 1975 will host its 40- year class reunion today, July 18, at Pop’s Smokehouse Restaurant (the old Gingerbread House), from noon to 3 p.m. Teachers are welcome to attend. Learn more about prostate cancer www.shoppelocal.biz The July meeting of the Us TOO Florence Prostate Cancer Education and Support Lunch Bunch will be Tuesday, July 21, at the Kozy Kitchen Restaurant from noon to 1 p.m. This is an excellent source of prostate cancer information with Urologist Dr. Doug Hoff and prostate cancer survivors in attendance. Bring questions and get answers, or just come to enjoy lunch, listen and learn. For more information, call Bob Horney at 541-999-4239. “Giving back to the commu- nity is important because people are social creatures and we need to depend on each other in order to progress. Giving back to each other is the only way we are going to go forward in life.” —C ERAH C LEVELAND , 26 F LORENCE “Yes. The company I work for (Boeing Aircraft) does a lot of fundraisers and food drives with the help of employees to give back to our communities.” —J OE R ILEY , 47 B OTHELL , W ASH . “Yes. I recycle and do volun- teer work — helping with my church. It feels good.” —E LIZABETH H OSIE , 12 C ANBY , O RE . “Absolutely. It’s what makes a community a community.” —S YLVIA H OSIE , 70 T OLEDO , O RE . DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed above are solely those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Siuslaw News or its advertisers. G RAND K LA - HA - NEE B EACH H OUSE Coast Real Estate 100 Hwy. 101, Florence, OR 97439 CCB# 10947 MLS# 14548511 $799,000 Cell: 541-999-7317 diana@cbcoast.com