SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2016
Meeting
from 1A
The assessments are part of
the funding structure for the
wildland fire protection the
agency provides. Accuracy of
these assessment rolls is main-
tained by completing a periodic
review of a portion of the district
each year.
“Whenever tax lots are added
to the Forest Patrol Assessment,
the total revenue received by the
department does not increase.
Rather, the assessment paid by
each landowner is more equi-
tably distributed among those
receiving wildland fire protec-
tion,” ODF said in a release.
While this meeting is specific
to questions for the ODF repre-
sentatives, Roblan said that he
encourages constituents to attend
and give him a “sense of what is
going on in the minds of resi-
dents in and around the area.”
Roblan recently held a town
hall with Oregon State Parks
staff and concerned community
members at Cape Kiwanda to
discuss action steps for prevent-
ing death and injury at the state
natural area.
“We came up with a lot of
productive ideas, including
adding memorial signs. I hope
we can hold a similar meeting in
Florence and work to make
changes together,” Roblan said.
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beautiful spring afternoon greeted Florence Area Chamber of Commerce ambassadors and Florence
Mayor Joe Henry at a ribbon-cutting ceremony held March 16 at the 511 Highway 101 location of new
business and chamber member, Florence Dry Cleaning. Owner Shane Schuster recently opened his
doors offering a one-stop shop for all dry cleaning and laundry needs. Above (from left), Chamber ambas-
sador Carol Retzer, Henry, Schuster and Chamber Interim Executive Director Sherri Bollinger prepare to cut
the ceremonial ribbon.
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According to the contract,
the project should take 45 days
to complete, but Speakman
said it was possible it could
take less time, dependent on
weather.
Board President Wendy
Rohner said, “It sounds like it’s
coming along.”
The board voted to approve
Knife River Material’s bid.
Director Debby Todd was
absent.
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tative of Federal Emergency
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Management Agency (FEMA),
attended the meeting.
“President Obama declared a
major disaster for the state of
Oregon on Feb. 17. It’s called
the Public Assistance Grant
Program, which assists public
jurisdictions with public infra-
structure damage during the
storms in December.”
According to Wright, a
FEMA grant would pay 75 per-
cent of the cost to restore dam-
ages to pre-disaster conditions.
“When pre-disaster condi-
tion isn’t feasible, it pays for
the least cost alternative, in this
case rerouting the pipe along
the road,” he said.
Heceta Water could match
the remaining 25 percent of the
project’s cost with anything
other than a federal grant, such
as a grant from a state or local
agency or a loan.
Wright will work on the
grant application with Heceta
Water staff.
Pending the grant review
process, a project audit, FEMA
site inspections and environ-
mental approval, Wright said
the water district should know
if it will receive the grant in the
next few weeks.
The board also approved a
supplemental budget and for-
mally voted to dissolve Heceta
Water District and its board of
commissioners, a process
began with voter approval in
Lane County Elections held on
May 13, 2013, which estab-
lished Heceta Water as a PUD.
Rohner said, “I really appreci-
ate how our staff is getting
together to get jobs done and
continuing training. ... I just want
to compliment you on all that.”
Heceta Water PUD Board of
Directors meets on the third
Tuesday of the month at the
district’s office at 87845
Highway 101.
Florence Rotarians Take To The Skies!
Thanks to all who made Auction 2016 a trip to remember
Our Table Sponsors Came From Around the World
On Your Feet with a Splash • Florence In Bloom • Oregon Pacifi c Bank • KCST & KCFM – Coast Radio • The Siuslaw News
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Machine & Fabrication LLC • The River House Inn • Laurel Bay Gardens • Hoberg’s Complete Auto Repair • Deb & Larry Lamb
Dr. Al Brauer • The Law Offi ce of Jane C. Hanawalt • State Farm Insurance • Dan Gilday at TR Hunter • Wok Up Windows • Heceta Self Storage
• Florence Eye Clinic • Maple Street Grille • The J Group • Dr. Brian Holmes, DMD FAGD, Dr. Justin Linton, DDS & Florence Dental Clinic • TR Hunter
• Sea Lion Caves • Banner Bank • Peace Harbor Medical Center • Ocean Dunes Golf Links • Three Rivers Casino Resort – Florence & Coos Bay
• Senator Arnie Roblan • The Shippin’ Shack • Representative Caddy McKeown • 101 THINGS TO DO MAGAZINE • City Lights Cinema
• Siuslaw Signs & Graphics • City of Florence • The Archives • Siuslaw School District • Paula Becker • Art & Jean Koning • Anne & Lawrence Blakeslee
• Mercer Lake Mavericks • Fred Meyer • The Democratic Convention • Mina Dickson, Licensed Professional Counselor LLC
Come Fly With Me!
This is your Captain speaking!
Emcee:
President Crystal Farnsworth
& Captain Larry Farnsworth
For the past 47 years, the Sneddons have been graciously donating their time and talent to serve as auctioneers for the
annual Rotary Auction. In appreciation of their contribution, the Rotary Club of Florence is awarding $1,500 to the Blair
& Geralean Scholarship for the Class of 2016.
Wine:
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Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards
Music:
Marty Adams
(sponsored by R & R Logging)
Packaging:
On Your Feet with a Splash
Torres Mazatlan Drawing:
Rotarians Bob & Gini Read
& Vacation Internationale
Television &
Electronic Keyboard Drawings:
Darryl & Shirley Buttenhof & Jimmie Hart
Hors d’oeuvres:
Iron Horse Logging
Corkage Fee:
Homegrown Public House
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Credit Card Processing:
Oregon Pacii c Bank
Linens:
Alsco
Ready for Takeoff
We would still be earthbound without these incredible people:
Florence In Bloom – Sharon Cargill
Florence Events Center Staf and Volunteers
Hoberg’s Complete Auto Repair – Shasta
McMullen
Oregon Coast Limousine
h e Archives LLC
Gene Wobbe & members of the Florence Area
Radio Control Aircrat Association
(FARCAA)
Oregon Pacii c Bank – Stephanie Restrepo,
Anna Hendrickson, Ryane Sydow, Catherine
Green, Courtney Fountain
Frieda Doyle
Siuslaw News – Jeanna Peterson & Ron Annis
Heceta Self Storage
Hoagland Properties
On Your Feet with a Splash – Jerilyn Mc-
Cullough
Coast Radio, KCST & KCFM
Ocean Dunes Golf Links – Bob Rannow
Siuslaw Public Library
Larry Small
Ron’s Paint – Ron Wilson
h e Florence Sign Shop – Patrick Looney y
Lara Owens
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Rodet Construction
Jo Beaudreau
Dan Okonski
Jared Anderson
Last Resort Players
Rodet Ranch
Pacii c Publishing – Bob Serra
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Fasten your seat belts. . . and say thanks to:
We Appreciate Cash. . .
from these generous donors
Rotarian Roger Ranta
Rotarian Dr. Al Brauer
Rotarian Brian Castleman
Rotarian John Minter
Edward Jones – Andy Baber
Rotarian Pat Riley
Rotarian Stephen Skidmore
Rotarian Bob & Gini Read
U.S. Coast Guard Station Siuslaw River: MK3 Will Coulter,
Seaman Sam Hughes, BM3 Brook Crosley,
Seaman Mark Nelson
Rhododendron Court: Hannah Anderson, Lindsey Keppol,
Taylor Coolidge
Siuslaw Interact & Rotary Exchange: Falon Borgnino,
Jared Brandt, Kyle King, Taylor Dotson,
Madison Reynolds, Kenneth h rall, Claire Waggoner,
Jaidan Haley, Carissa Oliver, Tyler Williams,
Katherine Dodson, Lindsey Keppol, Taylor Coolidge,
Amelia Spires, Robert Mans, Jessalynn Keppol, Celie Mans,
Sami Scheer
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Siuslaw
Valley Fire & Rescue: Jim Langborg, Tim Teel, Kyle Orozco