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10A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL June 1, 2016 B UFFER Continued from page 1A “It’s nice to get new business- es here, but I feel really strongly that we should kind of look at locating them in the outlying areas,” Darlene Burback said. “We have a wonderful industrial park area, and there are other lo- cations.” Many of the facility’s neigh- bors also attended the Council’s May 23 meeting to express their desire for marijuana-free “buffer zones,” with Pattingale leading the way. Resident Kyle Miranda echoed that sentiment. “We’re trying to make our schools safer, but what about all the other areas?” Miranda said, adding that, “family atmosphere is part of what makes this town so special.” “We don’t have to let them go wherever they want,” Sherry Adams said of marijuana busi- nesses. “This is future shock. Our culture has gotten ahead of our laws. We could have new zoning codes around parks. You have the power to do that.” Mayor Tom Munroe quickly responded, however, that the City of Cottage Grove is bound by state law that dictates much about the operation of marijua- na-related businesses. Medical marijuana dispensaries, which are overseen by the Oregon Health Authority, began pop- ping up in Cottage Grove in 2014, and there are currently four such licensed dispensaries in Cottage Grove. Under state law, dispensaries may not be located less than 1000 feet from each other and cannot be locat- ed within 1000 feet of a school. These dispensaries are also tem- porarily allowed to sell recre- ational marijuana, though many have also applied to become retail outlets with the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, which oversees recreational re- tail sales. Measure 91, which legalized recreational consump- tion and possession, specifi es that recreational retail outlets not be located within 1000 feet of a school, though it does not regulate locations near parks, and it may be largely up to local municipalities to enact stricter codes restricting the location of recreational facilities if they choose to do so. City Planner Ferguson recent- ly told the Sentinel that as long as a potential business fi ts the zoning for its location, the City would not be able to object. She said the City treats the growing of marijuana as light horticul- ture similar to any other plant that may be grown. At its most recent meeting, the Council also voted to place a three-percent tax on recre- ational marijuana purchases on the November ballot. “We tend to go to the Wild West a bit on marijuana, but I hope we don’t in this case,” Karen Munsell said. “It’s a new thing. There could be ben- efi ts, but I feel strongly that this should be decided by the vot- ers.” Councilor Garland Burback said that buffer zones would be “a good idea to discuss.” City Manager Richard Meyers re- minded the crowd that, should buffer zones be enacted with city code, marijuana businesses that are already located in the zones would be “grandfathered in” and thus exempt from exclu- sion there in the future. City Councilor Jake Boone, who opposes the tax on recre- ational marijuana and has op- posed other regulatory efforts, said that he would “like to see data to see if buffer zones do anything useful.” “They appear to do nothing,” Boone said. “In theory, these businesses are not doing busi- ness out in the front yard, and whether the nondescript build- ing across from the park is pro- cessing marijuana or knitting socks, its effect on the children is exactly the same.” Still, Connelly promised the Council a report on what other communities in Oregon have de- cided with regard to buffer zones and whether Cottage Grove can pursue similar tactics. Additional tips to protect young plants include: rotating chickens through different ar- eas of the yard, placing stones around plant bases or creating tepee-like structures over young plants. Natural weed and insect control In addition to fertilizer and soil aeration, chickens can help control weeds and insects in your garden and lawn. LORANE COUNTRY NEWS BY LIL THOMPSON For the Sentinel www.cgsentinel.com @ cgsentinel @cgsentinel #cgsentinel Cottage-Grove-Sentinel SAGINAW VINEYARD LIVE MUSIC EVERY FRIDAY NO COVER CHARGE 6-9pm Fri, June 3 ......................... Cowboy Cadillac - country, classic rock Fri, June 10 .................................Big Fiddlin’ Sue Band - ‘suegrass’ Fri, June 17 ...............................Windy Ridge - rock, blues, country Fri, June 24 .................................. The Blue Valentines - Americana Open daily 11 am for complimentary tasting. 942-1364 • www.saginawvineyard.com C HICKENS Continued from page 7A Cottage Grove Sentinel The Grove Café and Lounge “Chickens love a lot of the things that gardeners do not – like weeds and insects,” Biggs says. “They forage for seeds and bugs, eat small plants and clean up fallen fruit and green leaves.” Since chickens love many different types of plants, Biggs recommends creating a diverse plant ecosystem that includes layers of plants. Layering should include these types of plants: cover, lush and shade. Plant lay- ers may include trees, shrubs, perennials, ornamental grasses, T his is a very busy week full of events. Tonight, Wednesday, June 1 is Crow Middle/High School se- nior recognition night at 7 p.m. in the gym. On Thursday, June 2, Lorane Grange meets for its monthly meeting. Grangers will discuss plans for their Lane County Fair booths and the women annuals, vines, edible plants and ground cover. “Well-planned plantings can provide soil stability and help fi lter rainwater runoff,” he says. Considerations for cover plants are butterfl y bushes, which grow fast, provide shade and are not eaten by chickens; and hawthorne, which has edible berries and leaves that chickens tend to avoid. When it comes to toxicity, chickens will typically avoid poisonous plants. However, consider removing plants like poison ivy, boxwood, honey- suckle, nightshade, monkshood, oleander, tobacco and yew. *Hamburger or Cheeseburger Consistency is important for chickens allowed to free-range in the garden. Training birds to know specifi c cues will help them return to the coop at night or during storms and maintain a balanced diet. Biggs emphasizes the impor- tance of a complete feed in ad- dition to garden treats. will serve the men in honor of Father’s Day. Everyone come out on June 3 at 6 p.m., especially all for- mer 1967 students, to watch the unveiling of the time capsule. This will take place in the front yard, where it was planted and has remained untouched for 50 years. Enjoy hot dogs off the grill as you see this happen. Then, a new time capsule will be planted. The CHS Baccalaureate will take place on Sunday, June 5 at 6 p.m. in the Crow Nazarene Church. Graduation for all Crow High School seniors will be Friday, June 10 at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come share in their celebration. estaurant G U I D E DAILY LUNCH & DINNER SPECIALS Single Burger Basket* Raising free-range chickens Grab a BITE of Cottage Grove R 1/3 POUND NACHO BAR $ t s Ju 3.00 Valid one day only, MONDAY, June 6, 2016; Must present printed coupon when ordering; One coupon per person per day; Dine in only please. Copy, print & share this coupon Window screens •LOCAL• Made to Order I come to you! COTTAGE SCREEN 541-505-4578 Chicken Wire Fencing In Stock! 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