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10A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL June 24, 2015 C OUNCIL Continued from page 1A Wellman instead suggested extra law enforcement patrols and ticketing in such areas, and he called speeding a “problem community-wide that is impor- tant to people and needs to be looked at.” During a public comment period dedicated to the agenda item, several citizens agreed, and City Councilor Heather Murphy thanked the crowd for participating and offering its suggestions. “We’ve got to slow these people down,” said Duane Tad- dei, who explained that a home- made sign he’s placed in front of his home has had an effect on speeders there. Still, Tad- dei agreed that other measures could be effective. “If we can get a commitment from law enforcement to step up patrols, to write tickets, I will agree with the recommendation for no more signs,” he said. Jimmy Schapper commented that speed-control measures have “got to get people’s atten- tion.” “Anything we can do to calm folks down, help them take their time to enjoy their trip through the City needs to be looked at,” he said. Merlyn Adams suggested speed bumps or a roundabout in problem areas. “If they go over one of those speed bumps at 40 mph, their teeth are going to rattle,” she said. Councilor Murphy later stat- ed that most traffi c problems in Cottage Grove are “things that drivers or pedestrians who are paying attention could avoid,” while adding that the Lane and Douglas area of town is indeed a site for escalating speeds. Har- rison and R streets were also identifi ed as problem areas, as wider streets that tend to en- courage speeding. Councilor Jake Boone said he would like to hear more from city staff and law enforcement on the subject, and City Man- ager Richard Meyers said infor- mation would be presented at a subsequent council meeting. The request for speed limit signs died for lack of a motion, but Councilor Mike Fleck said the Council appeared to be “look- ing into other options.” Also on Monday, the Council unanimously passed a number of budgetary items. First and foremost, the Coun- cil adopted the 2015-2015 bud- get of $26.4 million. The Council also approved a transfer of appropriations within the General Fund, reducing the amount in the contingency line item in the Non-Departmental Department by $53,320. These funds will instead be placed in a variety of other funds includ- ing the Building Inspection Pro- gram ($20,000) and the Com- munity Promotions Department ($7,000). The Council adopted a supple- mental budget for the 2014-2015 fi scal year budget. An additional $77,000 was appropriated to complete a window restoration project at the Armory and to pay off debt in the Storm Drain Re- serve Fund. The Council approved the purchase of two 2015 Chevy Ta- hoes for the Cottage Grove Po- lice Department. The vehicles, which cost $30,679 each, will be used to replace two vehicles that are nearing the end of leas- es. City staff evaluated the dif- ferent options and determined that it would be more benefi cial to purchase new vehicles over four years than lease new ve- hicles for three years. A third vehicle — a 2015 Ford Explorer — was also proposed to be purchased, however the price was yet to be determined. Additionally, Councilor Mike Fleck was appointed to the Lane Workforce Partnership Inter- governmental Agreement and Workforce Council. dedicated tasting room for our Acrobat label, a wine we have never served at our King Estate winery,” King said. “We think it will be great for the brand, and that people will eventually iden- tify Acrobat as being from Cot- tage Grove.” King also hinted at a possible project to bring other craft bev- erage companies to town with an additional tasting room. He said the former Side Pocket building will need some modi- fi cations before it can be used but added that the Industrial Park is “logistically a fantastic location” for the operation that will make shipping and trucking much easier than before due to its location near Interstate 5. “There’s a lot of great activity in wine in the northern part of the state; it will be great to see more down south,” he said. Ed King told the Eugene Reg- ister-Guard last week that he expects to break ground on the winery next spring and have it completed by the 2017 harvest. W INERY Continued from page 1A King said the Cottage Grove expansion will be “done in phas- es,” with the fi rst priority being a warehouse to store all types of King Estate wines. The facility will also host a dedicated Ac- robat winery that he estimated could bring 25-30 jobs to town. “We’re also excited to have a fi ve-gallon bucket and head toward places in Cottage Grove where many locals never tread. After a few false starts, I catch up with her in such a place, on the narrow, sun-baked roadside leading onto the Cottage Grove Connector, where Rapier is al- ready busy wrestling trash from among a tangle of blackberries. “Don’t stand there too long, or I’ll pick you up,” she jokes, waving her trash grabber in my direction. Her cleaning efforts began in Coiner Park near her home, she tells me, and from the start, she knew she had begun a long-term endeavor. “It’s not going to magically disappear,” she says of the trash she found there, before adding with a wink, “of course it’s all put there by people from out of town.” In addition to Coiner Park, Rapier can often be seen clean- ing up near the Interstate 5 over- pass, where interstate drivers carelessly toss a collection of cigarettes, unwanted potato chip bags, McDonalds wrappers and various other unmentionables. “This is all market research, really,” she says with another grin. Soon, it’s obvious that Jane truly loves her “job,” and she tells me there aren’t many days that she doesn’t want to clean up. “It’s a pleasant way to get outside and meet people,” she says. “And I might as well keep doing it, because the trash isn’t going to stop.” Cottage Grove Public Works Director Jan Wellman, who su- pervises the City’s own cleanup efforts, said Rapier fi lls a need the City cannot handle on its own. “We clean up those areas, but as soon as we do, it’s right back there,” he said. “Jane helps fi ll a gap by keeping the area policed when people are there.” Wellman said the City is “spread thin” in its parks depart- ment; he added that much of the land Rapier cleans up is prop- erty supervised by the Oregon Department of Transportation. Trash troubles have recently prompted the closure of the All- America City Square restroom, and the restroom at Coiner Park is similarly treated with reckless abandon. “It’s hard to keep the bath- rooms up,” he said. “You almost need somebody there on an hourly basis.” Wellman said no one has un- dertaken the commitment to volunteer to clean up Cottage Grove for as long as Rapier, and in the spring of 2014, the City Council presented her with an award for her “amazing demon- stration of community pride and care,” in addition to the afore- mentioned trash grabber and orange vest. “We appreciate very much what she does,” Wellman said. “You don’t know how valuable that service is to this City; to hire somebody full-time to do the same job would be a major expense.” Fortunately for Cottage Grove residents, Rapier doesn’t plan to stop anytime soon. R ELIEF Executive Director Cindy Vi- telli was honored for her time as interim director following the move of longtime director Heather Murphy to another job. “She offered leadership, knowledge and stability through a time of transition,” Hovet said of Vitelli. A video presentation detailed the fact that alcohol and drug abuse are the largest stress fac- tors affecting Oregon families. The Nursery served 205 fami- lies in 2014 dealing with a list of some 25 risk factors. In six months, the Nursery saved $4 for every $1 of taxpayer money spent on its services, the presen- tation said. Calvary’s fi rst anniversary in Cottage Grove. A year later she was hired as Pastor Jeff Smith’s administrative assistant and church bookkeeper. She has as- sisted the pastoral team through the major remodeling project. “I am very excited to see how God is going to bless folks in our community, in building rela- tionships with each other and in learning more and more about the God of grace we serve,” Mayfi eld said. Church leaders are quite hap- py with the expanded and im- proved space to better serve the younger ones. Amanda Hinkle is the Children’s Pastor and spent many hours with a paintbrush in her hand decorating the walls with inspiring Bible verses and age-appropriate themes. Hinkle said, “Having a unifi ed space for Children’s Ministry allows our kids to feel more like a part of a community. We can worship together, play together and create a cohesive learning environment.” Pastor Jeff Shroy oversees church administration and serves as the church youth pas- tor. He worked prayerfully with Smith as the project moved from the drawing board to the fi nal inspection and occupancy permit. Shroy is pleased with the ex- tra space the youth group will have in the new building. “More room in the new build- ing is going to be great,” he said. “But the thing that makes this youth group so great is our youth team: Cody Conley, Lance Quackenbush, John Levinhagan, Kristen Shroy, and Darren Mey- ers. Without them, there would be no youth group. So the extra room for the foosball and ping pong tables is great but the peo- ple are what really matters.” Kishen, who joined Calvary Chapel in 2007, is the son of for- mer Cottage Grove Pastor Gene Kishen. Kyle believes Calvary Chapel’s biggest accomplish- ment is yet to be seen. “The building project is just the beginning. We are excited to see what, and who, the Lord will bring,” Kishen said. “People in our city are hurting. The world has sold them on a false notion that it’s more fun to party and live life by our own rules. But now they’re in bondage to the very thing that promised them freedom.” Smith agrees; “The gospel of John tells us that Jesus is the truth who came to set us free and only in Him will we be free indeed and so we pray and hope our lost community discovers that for themselves.” C ALVARY Continued from page 8A for the kids and a higher ceil- ing; much of this new facility has been built by the hearts and souls of this church, and I pray they will reap the dividends through spiritual growth and evangelism,” Smith added. For longtime members this marks the newest move into a larger facility. They are eager to see the benefi ts of this new- est chapter in their church’s his- tory. Victoria Tocher is one of the original members who met in the former Lane Community College building on 5th and Washington. She has seen the church grow and evolve with each new location. “The thing that excites me the most is the visibility we have now!” Tocher said. “For years people have asked me ‘Where is your church’? Explaining that is no longer an issue. Now all will be able to fi nd us and hopefully be introduced to God’s love and grace as they enter. Our commu- nity has growing needs and now we have lots of room to fi ll it wall to wall with people that the Lord wants to love on through us”. Sharon Mayfi eld joined the church on Easter Sunday 2000, on the day members celebrated Great Service • Call for Pricing Are you happy with your service provider? 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