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6A | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2019 | SIUSLAW NEWS LET’S GET CRACKING IN 2020 The ninth annual Crab Crack fundraiser for Flor- ence Food Share will happen on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St. Tickets are now on sale. Past Crab Cracks have all sold out, so get crackin’ and get your tickets. Attendees will enjoy Or- egon coast crab along with pasta, coleslaw, garlic bread, sodas, coffee and dessert. A no-host bar will be available. There will also be a silent auction during the event that will include a beautiful selec- tion of items. Ticket price is $45 per per- son, and advance purchase is required. Only 400 tickets will be sold, so it is suggested that people get their tickets early. There will be no ticket sales at the door. This year, 50 “To Go” box- es, which include one whole crab, pasta, coleslaw, garlic bread and dessert, will be pre-sold. These will be avail- able for pick up on Feb. 1 from 2 to 3 p.m. and cost $25 each. All proceeds will bene- fit the hunger relief efforts of Florence Food Share, an emergency and supplemen- tal food pantry serving in- dividuals and households in West Lane County. For more information, to arrange group seating or to purchase tickets, contact Florence Food Share at 541- 997-9110. Tickets will also be available Monday to Fri- day, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Florence Food Share, 2190 Spruce St. Contact Florence Food Share, 541-997-9110 or www.florencefoodshare.org. The special silent auction items at Crab Crack include a Golf Package, including three rounds of golf for two people, a Newport outing with a night at the Hallmark Resort and an Ashland Pack- age with a night at Ashland Hills Hotel and two tickets to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. These are just a few of the great items available to bid on. Get rid of those “cabin fe- ver blues” by enjoying great food and company while aiding the less fortunate. the web Ginny Verville Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Winner! Best of Breed & Best Opposite Sex E C N FLORE Y L O P -O Perfect Gift for the ͘͘͘ WHOLE FAMILY OR EMPLOYEES ŝƚƵ ƐĂ ƚ Ɛ͕ Only $ 99 each sŝƐ for city staff to review each business license application and to verify that applicants follow applicable city, state and county regulations. Staff is also tasked with de- termining whether a busi- ness will endanger property and public safety. The application process can take up to 30 days to complete but may complet- ed in a shorter time frame, depending on the staff time required to approve the re- quest. Business license renewals are due by Jan. 1 of each year in order to maintain legal business status and to avoid any late fees. Business owners may apply for a city business li- cense at Florence City Hall, 250 Highway 101, during regular business hours, or through ci.florence.or.us. For more information about the City of Florence business license program, contact Florence City Re- corder Kelli Weese at 541- 997-4106 or kelli.weese@ ci.florence.or.us. The best I can do is look at Mills stated she would cities with comparable sizes,” look into exact calculations Mills said. “We would get a to present to the public. whole lot more if we had a property tax to collect the Visit us on shared revenue.” Snow replied, “I think we need to know so we can go T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM to the public and ask them.” 34. ͘͘͘ƚ ŽĚ ŝƐ ŚŽ ĐŽǀĞ ŵĞ ƌǀ ŝŶ ŝŶƚĂ ƚĞƌŝ ŐĞ ŽƌƐ ĐůŽ ͕Ă ƚŚ ŶĚ ŝŶŐ ĐŽ ͕Ă ŽŬ ŶƟ ŝĞƐ͊ ƋƵ Ğ limits, if a business is re- quired to come into the city limits to do work or if a business owner advertises in Florence, then the busi- ness will likely require some type of Florence Business License. There are some variables to consider when deciding which, if any li- cense is required. According to the city website, there are four types of business licenses for the city: temporary; permanent; home occupation; and mas- ter vendor/vendors. A temporary business li- cense lasts for six months from the date of approval. Temporary business license fees are $40 for a one-time job, or for six months. Food vendors, contractors or any business that does not plan to operate for more than six months would qualify. Permanent business li- censes and home occupa- tions are good until the end of the calendar year of the year applied for, and are re- newable annually after that. Home Occupation fees are $45 per year, which is prorated for the second half of the year at $25. To qual- ify for a home occupation license, a person must op- erate their business from within their permanent res- idence and fill out an addi- tional “Home Occupation Form.” Master vendor/vendor li- censes last for as long as the special event or the season applied for, which is usual- ly one weekend. These fees are $20 per vendor, with one person or organization applying for a master ven- dor’s license. These license types are specific to special and seasonal events, such as Florence’s annual Rhodo- dendron Festival. Permanent business li- cense fees are $80 per year, which is prorated for the second half of the year at $40. The fee is waived for nonprofit organizations with a valid 501(c)3. All business licenses are subject to a $10 application fee. Business license fees pay Mills then reported on the work the city had done trimming laurel bushes that had taken out some power lines in the area, as well as an accident that had occurred on the corner of Hilltop and Parkway drives. In that inci- dent, a car ran into the front yard of a property, ripping out several shrubs and dam- aging trees. Finally, Mills gave an up- date on the city’s ongoing issues with receiving shared revenue from the state. The state said that the city was viable for receiving revenue on cigarette and liquor dis- tributions, but other shared revenue resources were be- ing blocked because the city does not have a property tax. Snow asked Mills how much money the city was losing from the state without a property tax. “I have no idea how much. aboard Climb l reading d! the rea railroa RENEWALS from page 1A the years,” he said. “A small city such as ours with no property tax relies heavily on volunteers to conduct its day-to-day activities. We cannot express our gratitude for you for selecting our city to receive the benefit for this great project.” In addition, Dunes City Recorder Jamie Mills gave an update on blue green al- gae levels in Siltcoos Lake, and reported that there was “little-to-no toxic microsys- tems found.” As for water testing, Councilor Susan Snow said that they were done for the winter, but will begin again during the Spring. “Water quality testing is going on at both lakes, and will continue at both lakes. We need to work on getting better equipment, and we’ve been working with Jamie to do that,” she said. ry.o iuslawLibra www.S 997 -313 2 541- their projects, improving the overlook park viewing platform and the river ac- cess path, as well as creating a new rock retaining wall, adding a bench and revital- izing the basketball hoop. “We do not know exactly when the basketball hoop was installed, but we do know the corner was the schoolhouse for Westlake during the early 1900s,” May- or Robert Forsythe wrote in a letter to the Scouts. “A former city employee in- formed other staff that she had played basketball there when she was a child. She celebrated her 50th birthday a couple of years ago. To say it’s time for an upgrade of the hoop with its chipped paint and broken chains is an understatement.” The mayor thanked the Scouts for the work they had done, and in the manner in which they did it. “You did a splendid job or organizing the project and working with the city administrator to ensure all the proper permits were obtained, and the work was conducted in a safe and effi- cient manner,” he said. Wells was also impressed, stating, “I went to look at what those folks did, and it’s pretty amazing. They did a heck of a job. It makes me feel good to know that we have young folks like that coming up. It keeps up that spirit of the community.” Forsythe tied the Scout’s work to the importance of volunteerism in the city. “Dunes City will be in- stalling and maintaining a sign to recognize prior and future volunteers for their time and effort over CK OUT N CHE (WE EVE RD GAMES.) BOA rg DUNES from page 1A GAME BOARDS ARE HERE!! Modeled after the world famous board game, Florence-Opoly is customized to our great city. This year, you can truly give the gift of Florence with this game that’s fun for everyone. Available At: Siuslaw News 148 Maple Street, Florence • 541-997-3441 Offi ce Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm AND THESE ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS BEAUX ARTS & FINE ART MATERIALS 2285 Hwy. 101, Ste. H PERIWINKLE STATION 1308 Bay Street JAWSOME KIDS RESALE RIVER ROASTERS 1240 Bay St. 1901 Highway 101 LOFY CONSTRUCTION, LLC 2530 Kingwood , Suite “D” MILK & COOKIES 1300 Bay Street KITCHEN KLUTTER 1250 Bay St JERRY’S PLACE BAR & GRILL 88274 Rhododendron Dr Local Eats Where good friends & great food come together! Your guide to great locally owned restaurants. Mo’s Restaurant and for dessert... HOMEMADE M ARIONBERRY OR P EACH COBBLER $4.95, ADD ICE CREAM FOR $1.00 Mo’s Old Town, Florence • Daily 11 am - 8 pm Serving Bowls of comfort for Over 50 Years 8 201 We appreciate you! 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