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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2017 Let me Showcase your property. Council Richard Beaudro Principal Broker 541 991-6677 from 1B for communications during a time of emergency. The presentation by Pine was well received by the Council and the action item was passed. Next up for the new council was the consideration of the Jensen Ln #613 – Over an acre waiting for your home plans. Waterfront and views of the Siltcoos Lake in the sought after South Lakes area. Level and gentle slope, South facing, secluded, and wooded. $269,000. #2204-16209479 Hammon from 1A Western Lane Ambulance District Operations Manager 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 appropriate rate of taxation for commercial distribution of recreational marijuana. While there are no business- es currently selling marijuana in Dune City, the Council decided on a three-percent tax rate after a short comment peri- od. The most energized discus- sion of the evening was related to an animal control ordinance that would require the licensing of dogs in Dune City. After the most animated debate of the night, a measure to disregard the ordinance was passed and dogs in the city are not going to be required to be licensed. The meeting also included reports and updates from City Administrator Jamie Mills regarding ongoing tests for water quality emergency serv- ices and Public Works. The new City Council accepted Administartor Mill’s reports and the meeting was adjourned. The next Dune City council meeting is scheduled for Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. Matt House said, “He was my mentor when I first joined the fire department.” Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the accident that occurred on the Ray Wells, Inc. construction site. “OSHA is required to inves- tigate any on-the-job death,” Barrett said. A celebration of life will be held for Hammon at the Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St., on Jan. 21, begin- ning at 3:30 p.m. The public is invited. Vision Florence City Hall, Siuslaw Public Library, Lane Community College Florence Center and other locations, lists the Siuslaw Vision’s six focus areas: Working People: Jobs; Happy People: Health and Human Services; Connected People: Public Services; Active People: The Outdoors; Educated People: Lifelong Learners and Creative People: Arts in Focus. The Vision Keepers have working groups for each focal point, as well as 15 short-term action items. “Tim will be working with the different groups that are making progress in those areas. They all funnel up to apply to the six elements,” Lacer said. Weese described it as coor- dinating efforts already in place, and keeping momentum going. “My job will be to keep peo- ple motivated and keep volun- teers involved. The idea is to keep everything in the forward focus and everyone excited about it,” he said. He added that it was about building a community of rela- tionships. “That’s where I see a lot of my personal experience tying in,” he said. “My job will be to coordinate the individual efforts of the different Vision Keepers.” His experience in many of the six aspects of the Siuslaw Vision will also be beneficial. Beaudreau said, “We’re all in it together. ... I love that it has already snowballed and everybody is working on something. We’re helping the snowball get a little bigger and inviting people to help people make it into an awesome thing.” The group intends to make regular presentations for com- munity members to hear about progress and ways to get involved. “There is a part in this grand vision for everybody,” Lacer said. “We want to invite more people to find a niche where they can take part and follow their passion.” “I think we’re on a good path, Beaudreau said. “With the addition of having a coordi- nator, we can be more produc- tive and have more people involved in making the vision a reality.” For more information, visit www.SiuslawPathways.com. Join the Bird Man of Oregon For a Free & Exciting Friday, January 20th @ 2:00 pm RSVP to aposton@prestigecare.com 375 Ninth Street Florence, OR 97439 541-997-6111 Prestige Senior Living The SIUSLAW PIONEER MUSEUM showcases the pioneer heritage of this area, and now we wish to SHOWCASE the VOLLUNTEERS who make it possible… THANK YOU! •••••••••••••••••••••••••• Jane Ashley; Allan Bacon; John Barnes; Elsie Caldwell; Virginia Carroll; Chris Colling; David Dumas; Judy Fleagle; Joe Fyie; Georgia Garrett; Beverly Hopps; Shirly Hunt; Lonnie Iholts; Earl Jensen; Fred Jensen; Betty Johnson; Jean Kent; Joy Mc Court; Dorie Miles; Diane Neale; Deane Nordahl; Terri Pennington; Del Phelps; Rosie Puderbaugh; Bob Richardson; Gini Read; Alyson Scott; Peter Shoys; Steve Skidmore; Nancy Sobottka; Lynn Taylor; Bill Tizzard; Sharon Waite; Jeff Wil- Museum Hours: liams; Harry Zinn; Sandy Zinn; February to April & October to December N.F. Herring Cemetery Clean Up Tuesday through Sunday 12:00pm to 4:00pm Silas Gorder; Jamie Gorder; Max Kuhn; ……………………………. Clara Kuhn; Shawn Murray; Leesa Mur- ray; Jason Osburn; Crystal Osburn; Darrel Sheets; Shannon Sheets; Kathy Tidwell; Derek Wells; Catholic church teen youth group; Bear Cub Scouts Pack 777. Siuslaw News May 1 st through September 30 th Open 7 days a week 12:00pm to 4:00pm 278 Maple Sst in Florence, Or. www.siuslawpioneermuseum.com Photo of the Week: from 1A “I would think a challenge for me moving forward is going to be getting everything compiled and where we are, what they want my role to be moving forward,” Weese said. “Jo and Susy have been spear- heading the effort, and they want to shift more of that to me.” He has lived in Florence since 2008 and previously in the Portland metro area. “Even though I’ve been here nine years, people get to meet me in a different way,” Weese said. “I’m excited about being able to get out and meet every- one and get people excited about doing different projects.” Weese is the husband of Florence City Recorder Kelli Weese. His past experience includes a degree in sociology with a minor in business from Oregon State University and being a medical technician and a full-time caretaker of his children, now 9 and 7 years old. “As a parent, I’m good at multitasking,” Weese said. “I’m good when a lot of differ- ent things are going on, a lot of different projects.” The Vision Keepers is a steering committee whose pur- pose is to pursue the Siuslaw Vision and its goals, and to help community members throughout the region move forward to achieve the “Vision for 2025.” “We probably have several goals for 2017,” Lacer said. “The exciting thing about the vision is, it’s so darn big. We’ve got all these fun things happening on a lot of different fronts, but one that I’m work- ing on directly is the communi- ty calendar. 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