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10A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL May 25, 2016 P LANNING T AX Continued from page 1A to smell like marijuana.” Bruce Stewart, one of the prime fi gures behind Bohemia Park, wor- ried that “pretty soon, Cottage Grove is going to be the dope capitol of the state.” He added that he worried about securing donations to fi nish Bohe- mia Park with the processing facility nearby. Darlene Burback said she accept- ed the legalization of marijuana but would prefer that such businesses be located on the outskirts of town. McConnell countered concerns by saying that she and her husband have children and the opportunity to im- prove the lot near the park was exciting to them. She said the Oregon Liquor Control Commission places strong controls on the fi ltering of sound and odors at such facilities. She likened the machine used in the carbon diox- ide process to an air compressor and said it makes a similar sound. The Planning Commission added conditions to its eventual approval, in- cluding that a fence be built to screen the property. Trees will be planted outside the fence, and the sidewalk ad- joining Adams Ave. will be replaced. The approval appeared to visibly anger many attendees, most of whom left angrily after the public hearing. Later, McConnell said she was sur- prised at the outcry her new business created. “We were walking in thinking it’s a land-use issue, that we had a prop- erty that has been an eyesore that we “It’s foolish to pass this up,” he said. The Council’s vote on the resolution to place the tax before voters in the Nov. 8 election came out 6-1 with Boone op- posing. The question on the ballot is expected to read, “Shall Cottage Grove impose a three percent tax on sales of marijuana items by recreational mari- juana retailers in the City?” If success- ful, it will be added to a state tax on recreational purchases that is set to drop from 25 to 17 percent. “We’re members of a community that is more than willing to tax itself to fund good things.” — Dispensary owner Darby Valley Meet Dorian Perkey WHAT TO BRING: Territorial Land Company welcomes Dorian Perkey as a newly licensed Real Estate Broker. Dorian was born and raised in Cottage Grove. She is a graduate of CGHS and of the University of Oregon. Her father has been a local Real Estate Broker for over 25 years, so it would seem as though Real Estate is in her blood. With ambition and high expectations, Dorian plans on making this a successful life-long career. Bring paint, household cleaners, lawn and garden chemicals, car care products, arts and crafts products, and just about any other household hazardous waste. The OLPLWLVJDOORQVRIZDVWHLQWRWDOIURPHDFKKRXVHKROG &KHFNODEHOVIRUZRUGVOLNHÁDPPDEOHFRUURVLYHSRLVRQ caution, and danger. For your safety it is always best to carry these items in a separate compartment (like the trunk of your car) with secured lids to eliminate spills in transport. Territorial Land Company, REALTORS Continued from page 1A proceeds from a potential tax to any particular budget item. “We’re members of a community that is more than willing to tax itself to fund good things,” he said. Chamber of Commerce Director Tra- vis Palmer called the potential tax a “rare opportunity” where a tax is sug- gested for businesses that the businesses do not oppose. want to develop,” she said. “We hon- estly thought most people were there for the fl ood thing. We assumed the community was in support of any eco- nomic development.” McConnell said the permit approval represents a “huge step forward” with regard to her business being licensed by the OLCC. “I don’t think anybody will really even know we’re there,” she said. “The standards are very high, and we’ll be watched closely by OLCC.” She said the meeting gave her a “sense of how involved, excited and proud Cottage Grove is.” “The neighbors were clearly con- cerned about safety, and they had an opportunity to demonstrate that,” she said. COTTAGE GROVE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE Round-Up (PSW\FRQWDLQHUVGUXPVUDGLRDFWLYHZDVWHDVEHVWRV H[SORVLYHVRUHOHFWURQLFV)RULQIRUPDWLRQDERXWGLVSRVDO RIUDGLRDFWLYHZDVWHDVEHVWRVDQGH[SORVLYHVFDOO/DQH &RXQW\:DVWH0DQDJHPHQW'LYLVLRQDW. Up WRVHYHQ&RYHUHG(OHFWURQLF'HYLFHV&('V&DQEH UHF\FOHGIRUIUHHDWDQ\RQHWLPHDWWKHVH/DQH&RXQW\ 7UDQVIHU6WDWLRQV*OHQZRRG&RWWDJH*URYH)ORUHQFH Oakridge, Veneta, and Vida during normal operating hours. 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